Interioir Design (Corian)

INTERIOR DESIGN (CORIAN

Solid surfaces were first developed in the 1967 by the DuPont Company as an alternative to marble or granite surfaces . Over time , other manufacturers have invested in the industry and include firms like include Formica Corporation , Avonite Surfaces , Wilsonart Solid Surfaces and Shenzhen Kingkonree Sci-Tech Company Limited of China . Initially Corian was made using natural minerals and a resin to bind the material together . Alumina tri-hydrate (ATH , which is a form of bauxite with clay like properties , was favored as filler . It is bound together with a polyester

resin , combined with additives and transferred into molds for curing . The process of curing takes place in special ovens or is conducted in the open air , where close monitoring is required to prevent air bubbles forming in the material . After curing , the mixture can be shaped into various products or pressed into sheets of 6 , 9 , or 12 mm thickness , measuring 30 " x 12 .5 ' or 36 " x 12 .5 (Keidel . In instances where the client requires a sheet that can be customized , an acrylic based resin is used . This allows the material to be malleable while still retaining its basic properties

Solid material has many advantages over natural occurring rocks like marble or granite . It can be shaped to make a variety of products like kitchen sinks or bathtubs the color is uniform throughout the sheet stain resistant scratch proof fire retardant resistant to oil chemical and water damage withstands impact damage and is repairable This material is...