Corian was invented by Dupont in 1967.  Made with 70% aluminium, 25% pure acrylic and 5% pigment, it is recyclable.  It is a cast product from sheet to mold.  Once hardened it can be trimmed and sanded.  Joints are filled with colour matching adhesive and sanded, leaving them seamless and virtually invisible to the eye.  A frame with sides and base made from Corian, allows for any depth to be achieved.  Corian is placed in a large oven and heated, which allows for bending into different shapes.  This technique is called thermoforming.  Once cooled the Corian retains its shape but can be reheated and reshaped if desired.  Corian wont crack but can expand.

Standard sheet size is 3680 x 600 x varying thicknesses.  (Only trained fabrications are allowed to work with it and install it.)  Fabrication costs more than the product itself.  Specification includes UV stability, thickness, availability in translucent and price group indicator.

Used in numerous installations, for example; kitchens, bathrooms, shop fittings, exterior facades, and even chairs and tables.

Key features;  invisible joints, seamless big projects, sections glued together, hygienic, non porous, stain resistant, bends around corners, can extrude, available in over 100 different colours, can back be backlit.

Deep colour technology (patented) is used to ensure there is no colour lose, or changes to the colour when scratched.  LED lights can be used with translucent options to back light it.  CNC logos can also be cut into the reverse side and backlit.  Hotels, restaurants and shop fronts frequently use these methods to transform a buildings’ façade from day to night.  LED panels of 3-6mm give a more evenly distributed light and can be bespoke and cut to size.

When used in kitchens the sinks and draining boards can be integrated seamlessly.  This is both aesthetically pleasing, as well as extremely good hygienic practice.  Designs are drawn in CAD and cut out in sections, to then be fitted together in situ.  There is a technical team available who help to design and test ideas.