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3. Product description
Some of these colours are also inlays, accents, or as a versatile
Basic use available in various other sizes. complement to other materials like
metal, wood, stone, etc.
DuPont Corian is an advanced
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Some standard dimensions of
composite product used as a DuPont Corian sheets are:
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For complete information on colours,
decorative material in a variety of refer to the latest leaflet about the
• 4 mm sheet: 930 x 2490 mm
residential and commercial applications. colours of Corian or to the
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capability limits and based on a 4. Performance properties and is especially striking in the lighter
minimum order quantity. characteristics colours as well as in thinner sheets.
Many designers are using it to create
Limitations Typical performance properties of lamps or lighting effects in various
DuPont Corian are shown in Table
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should be restricted to vertical easy to live with in both the home enhance the inherent beauty of the
applications or certain furniture and commercial environments. material. Inlays and logos can also be
applications only. The choice between
Colours and patterns run through the created on Corian using dye
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combinations (like paint remover). material. Under normal temperature Corian ”. Cutouts should be made
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The extent of the damage will conditions, it does not emit gases. with a router equipped with a sharp
depend on the length of contact. When burned, it releases mainly carbide bit, with a minimum diameter
Except for paint remover, short Carbon Oxides and the smoke of 10 mm. All corners of a cutout
periods of contact will not usually generated is optically light and does must be rounded to 5 mm radius and
cause severe damage to Corian . Acid®
not contain toxic halogenated gases. the edges smoothed, both on top and
drain cleaners should not be used as Because of these properties, Corian ®
bottom, all around a cutout. “L” and
they can damage both Corian and®
is used in public spaces and delicate “U” shaped corners need smooth, 5
any plastic plumbing beneath. Corian ®
applications such as airport check-in mm radius inside corners. For hob
is not recommended for use in counters, wall and work surfaces in cutouts, corners should be reinforced
photographic processing laboratories. hospitals and hotels. with a Corian corner block. See
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More information can be found in the fabrication manual for more details.
section “Chemical Resistance of DuPont Corian can be
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and laboratories where strong moulds at controlled temperatures in random veins and irregular patterns
disinfectants come in contact with order to create various 2D and 3D require special considerations regarding
the seams. Please refer to the related Cost Repairing Corian ®
sealants. However, the specially can supply price information. impact damage such as cracks may
developed silicone sealant sold by require a licensed service centre or a
DuPont or its distributors is Corian Quality Network member to
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For making seams in countertops, available through fabricators member and its properties, including removal
repairs and custom edges, “Joint of the “Corian Quality Network”.
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of radioactive compounds and HIV
adhesive for Corian ” in matching
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colour should be used. the “Product” warranty to ensure well as weatherability and VOC rating.
When used in accordance with that both the fabrication and the Also available are bulletins, which
manufacturer’s instructions, it provides installation of the finished product detail fabrication, installation, repair,
a smooth and inconspicuous joint. will be free from defect. With two and proper use of accessories.
Joint adhesive for Corian is available
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from DuPont or its distributors. available, you can value engineer
warranty coverage for each project. 11. Legal
Clearances Feel free to discuss your needs with This information corresponds to our
a local specialist of Corian .®
Flexural modulus DIN EN ISO 178 8920 – 9770 8040 – 9220 MPa 1
Flexural strength DIN EN ISO 178 49.1 – 76.4 57.1 – 74.0 MPa 1
Surface hardness
DIN EN 101 2-3 2-3 1
(Mohs index)
Lost weight
Resistance to surface wear DIN ISO 4586 T6 63 – 75 58 – 63 1
mm /100 rev.
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Dimensional stability at 20 C o
DIN ISO 4586 T10 < 0.16 < 0.16 % change in length 1
Lightfastness (Xenon arc) DIN ISO 4586 T16 >6 >6 Blue wool scale 1
Anti-slip properties-with 100 µm DIN 51130:1992-11 5.8° – do not pass R9 requirement (6° min) ° angle 2
Anti-slip properties-with 120 µm DIN 51130:1992-11 7.6° – pass R9 requirement (6° min) ° angle 2
Anti-slip properties-with 150 µm DIN 51130:1992-11 8.1° – pass R9 requirement (6° min) ° angle 2
Resistance to bacteria and fungi DIN EN ISO 846 Does not support microbial growth 3
(1) test report Q IWQ MBL 733 1785-1 (for classification according to DIN EN 438 part 1 & 7) from LGA –Germany/04-2004
(2) test report BMW 0411048-03 from LGA-Germany/03-2004
(3) test report 5642219 from LGA-Germany 03/2004
(4) test report EMA-SMG-814 1131 IWQ-MBL 734 1109 from LGA-Germany/03-2004
Table 2: fire properties of DuPont Corian products
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CLASS/ Type/Area of
PROPERTY STANDARD PRODUCT *
RESULTS application
With any substrate of
Standard grade, all
Euroclass for Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 C-s1,d0 A2 or better fire 1
colours, 6 & 12mm
performance
On a substrate with a
Standard grade, fire performance of D
Euroclass for Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 C-s1,d0 2
all colours, 12mm or better.
(wood based substrate)
With any substrate of
FR grade colours,
Euroclass for Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0 A2 or better fire 3
12mm
performance
Applied on aluminium
FR Grade, GW,
Euroclass for Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0 profiles with a gap of 4
12mm
50mm
Applied on aluminium
Standard grade,
profiles with an airgap
Euroclass for Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0 GW, 12mm, 5
and with mineral wool
930mm wide
insulation
Glacier Ice, 6mm Installed with an airgap
Euroclass for Reaction to fire EN 13501-1 B-s1,d0 6
(Illumination series) in the back
FR grade, GW, Not specified
Fire behaviour BS 476 part 6&7 Class 0 7
12mm (material test)
With a distance of
FR Grade,
Flammability test DIN 4102-1 B1 >40mm from other 8
Genesis colours
materials
Standard Grade, Not specified
Reaction to fire - M Classification NF P 92-501 M2 9
12mm (material test)
Not specified
Reaction to fire - M Classification NF P 92-501 M2 CW, 6mm 10
(material test)
Not specified
Smoke index - F Classification NF F 16-101 F0 CW, 6 & 12mm 11
(material test)
Not specified
Calorific potential EN ISO 1716 9.15 KJ/g 12mm, CW 12
(material test)
Fire test - Aviation JAR/FAR - AITM Pass FR Grade Aviation 13
DIN 5510-2 /
Fire test - Railroad S 4, SR 2, ST 2 12mm Railroad vehicle 14
DIN 54837
DIN 5510-2 /
Smoke toxicity Pass 12mm Railroad vehicle 15
EN ISO 5659-2
CLASS I reagents
The following reagents show no permanent effect on Corian sheet when left in contact for periods of 16 hours.
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The chemical residues can be removed with a wet Scotch-Brite pad and bleaching cleanser. Sometimes, minimal
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reagents can often be removed.
Specialised products
Scrubbing with household cleanser
will remove light stains. More Biochemistry staining agents in
stubborn surface stains will require most instances will stain Corian after
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Note:
sanding with fine to coarse a few minutes’ exposure. However,
• Products that are not listed
sandpaper. the stains are generally removable by
may be similar to the ones that
prompt scrubbing with acetone as
The following residues may require are. Please compare the
indicated below.
sanding for complete removal: ingredients listed on their label
• Giemsa or in their Material Safety Data
• Acetic Acid (90, 98 %)
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rypan Blue - Stains removed with Sheet to the ones mentioned.
• Acid Drain Cleaners
acetone • The published data are for 16
• Aqua Regia Cleaner hours exposure time. In reality
• Acridine Orange
exposure can be much longer.
• Chlorobenzene
• Safranine A leaking hand-soap dispenser
• Chloroform (100 %) may cause a liquid puddle
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rystal Violet - Stain incompletely
removed with acetone under it for weeks and months.
• Chromic Trioxide Acid
Similarly some containers have
• Cresol The following dental treatment poorly designed spouts/caps
materials will degloss, etch, or from which product leaks every
• Dioxane
slightly stain Corian Surfaces.
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• Ethyl Acetate Affected areas may be restored they stand constantly in their
by scrubbing with a Scotch-Brite TM
• Giemsa shape.
• Luralite accelerator
• Hexaphene Autopsy/ (16 % Eugenol)
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• Solitine solvent
• Luralite Mix (50/ 50)
• Methylene Chloride-Based
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