Custom sheets
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DuPont can manufacture Corian
sheets in custom colours, patterns
and dimensions, within manufacturing
capability limits and based on a
minimum order quantity.
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Limitations
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Use of 4 mm and 6 mm sheets
should be restricted to vertical
applications or certain furniture
applications only. The choice between
12 mm and 19 mm is generally based
on performance and cost
considerations.
Due to the complex blending of
natural minerals and man-made
acrylics, slight colour variations may
be found within a sheet or from
sheet to sheet of same colour.
Therefore, checking for colour
matching is an essential element
of sheet inspection before starting
fabrication.
4. erformance properties and
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characteristics
Typical performance properties of
DuPont Corian are shown in Table
1. The performance of Corian sheets
may vary according to the thickness
of the material (4 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm
or 19 mm), its aesthetics and surface
finish.
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Since its introduction in 1967,
DuPont Corian has proven itself to
be remarkably durable, versatile and
easy to live with in both the home
and commercial environments.
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Colours and patterns run through the
entire thickness of the material and
cannot wear away or delaminate.
Joints can be glued inconspicuously,
making virtually unlimited surfaces
possible.
Surfaces in Corian are renewable,
meaning they can be fully restored
with ordinary mild abrasive cleansers
and a scouring pad. Cigarette burns,
for example, can be easily removed
in this way. Damage caused by abuse
can usually be repaired on site
without having to completely replace
the material.
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DuPont Corian is non-porous so
spills and stains will not be absorbed
into the material. However, some
chemicals can stain, discolour or
damage the surface of Corian . These
chemicals include strong acids (like
concentrated sulphuric acid), ketones
(like acet one), chlorinated solvents
(like chloroform) or strong solvent
combinations (like paint remover).
The extent of the damage will
depend on the length of contact.
Except for paint remover, short
periods of contact will not usually
cause severe damage to Corian . Acid
drain cleaners should not be used as
they can damage both Corian and
any plastic plumbing beneath. Corian
is not recommended for use in
photographic processing laboratories.
More information can be found in the
section “Chemical Resistance of
Corian Products”. In some hospitals
and laboratories where strong
disinfectants come in contact with
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design objects. Embossing effects
can also be created using Bas
Relief technique.
The translucency of DuPont Corian
is especially striking in the lighter
colours as well as in thinner sheets.
Many designers are using it to create
lamps or lighting effects in various
applications. The new colour family,
called as Translucent Series, consists
of 6 colours in 6 mm and 12 mm
sheets featuring enhanced
translucency to be used to create
special lighting effects.
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Contact a local specialist, distributor
or fabricator of Corian or the
Information Centre for DuPont
Corian . Although DuPont Corian
can withstand high temperatures, it
should be protected with hot pads or
heat shields against direct heat.
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DuPont Corian , it is recommended
that solid colours are used and
extended contact is avoided.
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Inlaying DuPont Corian with
different materials or with different
colours of Corian is possible and can
enhance the inherent beauty of the
material. Inlays and logos can also be
created on Corian using dye
sublimation or direct printing
techniques.
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5. Fabrication and installation
Detailed information on the fabrication
and installation of DuPont Corian is
available in the fabrication and
installation booklets on Corian as
well as in technical bulletins.
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Seams
To minimise material usage and
facilitate installation, a corner block of
Corian should be made square (butt)
rather than mitred. The edges to be
joined should be straight, smooth and
clean. Some seams need to be
reinforced (see fabrication manual for
details). Joints should only be made
with “Joint Adhesive for DuPont
Corian ”. Cutouts should be made
with a router equipped with a sharp
carbide bit, with a minimum diameter
of 10 mm. All corners of a cutout
must be rounded to 5 mm radius and
the edges smoothed, both on top and
bottom, all around a cutout. “L” and
“U” shaped corners need smooth, 5
mm radius inside corners. For hob
cutouts, corners should be reinforced
with a Corian corner block. See
fabrication manual for more details.
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DuPont Corian surfaces are hygienic.
Because it is a non-porous material,
bacteria and mould cannot be trapped
and proliferate in its joints, nor
underneath the surface.
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Corian is an inert and non-toxic
material. Under normal temperature
conditions, it does not emit gases.
When burned, it releases mainly
Carbon Oxides and the smoke
generated is optically light and does
not contain toxic halogenated gases.
Because of these properties, Corian
is used in public spaces and delicate
applications such as airport check-in
counters, wall and work surfaces in
hospitals and hotels.
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DuPont Corian can be
thermoformed in wooden or metal
moulds at controlled temperatures in
order to create various 2D and 3D
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Some colours of Corian that feature
random veins and irregular patterns
require special considerations regarding
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