In the year of 1971, synthetic organization DuPont launched Corian Solid Surface in the market. The first “solid surface” countertop, the man-made or designed stone material. To make it, the organization mixes man-made acrylic polymers with normal minerals and stone-determined materials, then, at that point, forms the substance into shapes.
After DuPont lost its patent on strong surface countertops, a few organizations presented their own products under various brand names, including Avonite and Wilsonart. Despite the fact that Corian refers just to the DuPont brand name of the strong surface countertop, many utilize the term to indicate solid-surface countertops.
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Corian Countertop
Corian is a brand name of solid surface materials manufactured by the Dupont company. So countertop products made by Dupont is known as Corian Countertops.
Corian Countertops are manufactured by blending acrylic polymers and Aluminium hydroxide, Al(OH)3. It is manufactured in three standard thicknesses which are 6 millimetres, 12 millimetres, and 19 millimetres.
Corian Countertops comes in different colors which provide the building owner various options to choose from as per interior space requirements.
Advantages of Corian Countertops
- It comes in different colors
- It is Non-porous and Stain resistant
- Joints are invisible by using Corian’s own color-matched two-part acrylic adhesive.
- Corian Countertops are easy to repair
- It can be mold into the desired shape
- It does not lose its visual appearance
Is Corian cheaper than granite?
Yes, Corian is cheaper than granite. Corian costs about $35 to $160 per square foot, while Granite costs vary from $40 to $170 per square foot. Cost also depends on the availability of the material in the market.