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the seams. Please refer to the related
technical bulletin for best practices in
fabrication of these colours.
Sealants and adhesives
Repairing Corian
Cost varies with thickness and width
as well as custom fabrication and
installation details. Contact the
Information Centre for DuPont
Corian for the names of certified
Dealers, Fabricators/Installers, who
can supply price information.
DuPont Corian provides superior
value by being inconspicuously
repairable in most cases. Minor cuts,
scratches, and stains can be removed
by owners using fine sandpaper and
Scotch-Brite pads. Deeper cuts or
impact damage such as cracks may
require a licensed service centre or a
Corian Quality Network member to
make inconspicuous repairs.
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Corian is compatible with many
commercially available caulks and
sealants. However, the specially
developed silicone sealant sold by
DuPont or its distributors is
recommended for best performance
and colour match. Vertical panels of
Corian may be installed over suitable
substrates, including water-resistant
gypsum board, marine-grade plywood
and ceramic tiles. In case a support is
needed, apply perimeter frame or full
support direct to Corian using large
beads of flexible adhesive leaving a
space with a minimum thickness of
1.5 mm.
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For making seams in countertops,
repairs and custom edges, “Joint
adhesive for Corian ” in matching
colour should be used.
When used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, it provides
a smooth and inconspicuous joint.
Joint adhesive for Corian is available
from DuPont or its distributors.
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Ten-year warranty DuPont offers
Corian with two levels of warranty
protection. The limited “Product”
warranty is standard for all Corian
products and ensures that all
products will be free from
manufacturing defects for a period of
10 years after purchase. A higher
level of protection, the 10 year
limited “Installed” warranty, is
available through fabricators member
of the “Corian Quality Network”.
This “Installed” warranty expands
the “Product” warranty to ensure
that both the fabrication and the
installation of the finished product
will be free from defect. With two
levels of warranty protection
available, you can value engineer
warranty coverage for each project.
Feel free to discuss your needs with
a local specialist of Corian .
Precautions
Product dimensions are nominal.
If toler ances are critical, review your
needs with a specialist of Corian .
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6. Availability and cost
Availability
DuPont Corian and accessory
products are readily available through a
worldwide network of Distributors and
certified Fabricators/Installers. Please
check the Yellow Pages or call the
Information Centre for DuPont Corian
for the name of a local distributor.
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7. Warranty
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The minimum expansion clearance
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for Corian is 35 x 10 x (length of the
piece of Corian ) x (biggest temperature
range expected in °C) in mm. Joints to
be caulked should be approximately
1.5 mm wide to allow satisfactory
caulk penetration and expansion.
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8. Maintenance
Preventing damage to Corian
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Avoid prolonged exposure to strong
chemicals such as acids, bases, and
organic solvents. Spills should be
cleaned up promptly. Refer to Table 3
for additional details regarding
chemical exposures, clean up, and
general maintenance. In case of
exposure outside the specifications
listed in the Class I Reagents section,
the 10 year limited product warranty
will be void and handled as a case of
abuse. While unaffected by minor
impacts, Corian can be damaged by
heavy impacts, especially from
pointed objects. Corian can also be
damaged by excessive heat. A local
specialist of Corian can help you
include appropriate heat management
into your designs.
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9. Technical services
There is a Technical Support Team for
Europe, Middle East and Africa.
10. Additional information
DuPont has many bulletins which give
additional information about Corian
and its properties, including removal
of radioactive compounds and HIV
(AIDS virus) in healthcare facilities , as
well as weatherability and VOC rating.
Also available are bulletins, which
detail fabrication, installation, repair,
and proper use of accessories.
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11. Legal
This information corresponds to our
current knowledge on the subject.
It is offered solely to provide possible
suggestions for your own
experimentation. It is not intended,
however, to substitute for any testing
you may need to conduct to
determine for yourself the suitability
of our products for your particular
purposes. This information may be
subject to revision as new knowledge
and experience becomes available,
since we cannot anticipate all
variations in actual end-use of this
information. Nothing in this
publication is to be considered as a
license to operate under or a
recommendation to infringe any
patent right.