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CORIAN BY DUPONT
Synthesised in the 60s by researchers of DuPont de Nemours, in France,
Corian(r) is a mix of natural minerals and pure acrylic polymers with
the characteristics of high resistance, hardness, performability and
pleasant to touch. These are characteristics able to capture the
attention of numerous architects and interior designers, who, ever
more frequently use it also on boats. Here, generally, we have seen
Corian(r) used in galleys, and bathrooms, in the resting surfaces,
sinks or work tops, but its use is extending to other furnishing
details above all for its high level of thermoformability. These, in
fact, allow designers a great freedom of expression, for the
homogeneity in all the width, for the compactness of the surfaces,
which guarantee a superior aesthetic return, and not least, for the
resistance which enriches the lightness of the design with tangible
solidity. DuPont Corian(r), available in more than 100 colours, is a
material able to make the most of, with its technical and aesthetic
features, the new concepts of furniture, ever more frequently
characterised by a convergence between industrial standards and the
strictly artisan added value, because it has the qualities of noble
material and the practical advantage of a synthetic product. There are
three types of finishes for worktops: opaque, shiny and semi-shiny
while all the sinks in Corian(r) have only the opaque finish.
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Soapy water or a common ammonia based detergent is sufficient to
remove the majority of the dirt and spots on any finish. Grazes and
cuts, which can inevitably arise in any product, which is used
intensely, Corian(r) included, thanks to its compact quality, are
simple enough to repair with a minimum amount of D-I-Y equipment and
only in the case of more serious damage is it necessary to ask
assistance from a professional, who can restore the worktop directly
on board, bringing it back to its original beauty.
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