CORIAN PRODUCT MODULE

Contents..

What is Corian?

Manufacturing

Fabrication

Technical Points

Key points & USP’s

Certification

Planning & Options

Handling & Size

Damage Prevention

Care & Maintenance

Contents

First introduced in 1967, Corian is the original solid surface material and the market leader.

Corian is a Premium Brand manufactured by DuPont, one of the world’s largest corporations

Corian offers a solid, homogeneous and non porous surface

It has inconspicuous, unobtrusive and seamless joints

Corian is made from acrylic resin & mineral filler

What is Corian?

Composition :

Acrylic

Polymer Pigment Resin Aluminum Hydroxide, a bi-product

derived from the natural mineral, bauxite in aluminum production

The raw materials are stored in giant silos before

being mixed together to create the batch.

Once ready, the mixture is run through a continuous

production line that creates uniform sized

sheets.

The sheets are cut into uniform sizes, degassed and baked, then quality

checked prior to despatch to the fabricator.

How is it manufactured? ..

How is it fabricated? ..

The worktops are then cut from the raw sheet material using

one of our Beam Saws. Once cut to size, any cut outs, rebates,

curves or shapes are machined by one of our CNC machines.

The material is then passed to one of the trained

fabricators to assemble into worktops.

Once completed they are sanded, dry fitted and QA checked. They will then be packaged ready for

despatch and installation.

Corian is a 12mm solid surface that sits on a moisture resistant MDF subframe,

with a glued downturn an illusion of a solid 37mm material is given.

Corian joints are inconspicuous and unobtrusive but not invisible.

Dark heavily pigmented colours will show scratches, dust and ordinary wear and tear

more readily than light or textured colours, these colours should not be used in high

traffic areas.

Technical – Points to note

Due to thermal expansion, Corian can expand up to 1mm per metre. A gap of at least

3mm should be left at each end of the worktop when fitted, and filled with decorators

caulk. When Corian is joined to other materials an elastic type of adhesive is required

to allow for expansion.

Corian has a semi matt finish. Wiping the surface clean will help build up a smoother

patina, which helps improve scratch and stain resistance.

Please note, drainer grooves are designed to create a vacuum release for items that

are placed over the drainer area. Excess water that is retained over the drainer area

and in the grooves themselves, needs to be wiped away as is the case with all sink

drainers.

Technical – Points to note

Design opportunities with Corian are limitless

The inconspicuous and seamless joints allow for expansive stretches of worktop with unobtrusive joints

Corian will not rot under pressure and is difficult to stain, making it easy to clean and maintain

Corian has excellent impact resistance

It will absorb everyday knocks, whereas laminate and other products could be damaged beyond repair

Key points & USP’s

With regular use of the Care & Maintenance kit provided, Corian will retain its original beauty and last for many years

Corian is a non-porous material, naturally resistant to mould, bacteria and mildew

Corian creates a durable, dent-resistant, stain resistant and easily repaired surface

In the event of accidental damage Corian can be repaired/restored to its original finish.

Corian does not require sealing.

Key points & USP’s

Certification, Quality & Warranty

Sheridan are able to offer the DuPont 10 year limited warranty on all Corian products.

The 10 year limited warranty is ONLY available through DuPont Quality Network members, such as Sheridan.

NSF certified - Leading the movement towards cleaner, safer surfacing materials, Corian has been certified as food safe by International Standards Agency NSF.

Corian Kitchen Colours

Bisque (1) Bone (1) Cameo White (1) Distinct Tan (1)

Noble Ecru (1) Light Ash (1) Glacier White (1) Ethereal Azure (1) Private Grey (1)

Elegant Grey (1)

Sand (1) Seagrass (1)

Designer White (1)

Absolute Beige (2) Vanilla (1) Silver Grey (1) Serpentine Green (1)

Pearl Grey (1)

Please note: numbering relates to price banding

Corian Kitchen Colours

Raffia (2) Linen (2)

Dusk (2) Clay (2) Dove (2)

Abalone (3) Venaro White(2) V White Jasmine (2) Warm Grey (2)

Eclipse (2) Diamond Blue (2)

Midnight (2) Mojave (2)

Aqua (2)

Sandstone (2)

Aurora (2)

Imperial Yellow (2) Silt (2)

Deep Black

Quartz (3)

Canyon (3) Deep Night

Sky (4)

Please note: numbering relates to price banding , V = veined

Corian Kitchen Colours

Fossil (4) Clam shell (4) V

Aztec Gold (4)

Antarctica (4)

Arrowroot (4) V

Sahara (4)

Platinum (4)

Sage Brush (4) Rosemary (4)

Beige

Fieldstone (4)

Matterhorn (3)

Juniper (4) V

Mont Blanc (3)

Burled Beach (4) V Lava Rock (4) V

Savannah (4) Silver Birch (4) Sonora (4) V

Everest (3) Whitecap (4)

Please note: numbering relates to price banding , V = veined

Sheridan

PLANNING OVERVIEW

Think through the experience before you begin !

Joint positions..

Plan the worktop layout to ensure joints don’t fall on or within 100mm of

cutouts.

Wherever possible joints in worktops should fall on a carcass end, not in

the middle, this gives added support to a joint.

Some Corian colours are directional with ‘veining’ similar to that of a wood

grain. To maintain this appearance, they require mitre joints in corners – you

must allow 600mm extra worktop to accommodate this. When fabricating large

worktops, such as island units in veined colours – the joints are waved in the

factory to limit visibility. We call this an S joint

100mm min

100mm min

Joints must be at least

100mm from sink or 120mm

from hob cutout.

Where Sheridan are templating, all aspects below will be taken into

consideration by the Sheridan templater

Joint positions

10mm radius

Joint

Joint 30mm

Mitre joint is only

permitted on veined

colours. Please see

previous slide.

Always use Corian

specified butt joints

on corners.

Joints above appliances are

acceptable provided front and

back support rails are fitted.

Joints should never

fall on sink or hob

cut-outs

Joint positions..

Where possible,

plan joint to fall on

carcass ends

When Sheridan are templating, all aspects below will be taken into consideration

Butt Joint - The standard jointing method for this material.

Joint positions

Mitre Joint – A mitre joint will only be used with veined

colours, extra material will be required.

Double Radius/Curved End

Full/Part Return (for use against tall housing)

Single Radius

Angled Return Breakfront

Return Ends /Options ..

Curved Breakfront

Sink / Hob Cut outs ...

Overmount/Sink cut out

Undermounted sink cut out

Hob cut out Belfast cut out (Includes drip groove

on underside)

Drainer Grooves ...

Type A (1-5mm Slope) Type B (1-5mm Slope) Type C (1-5mm Slope)

Type D (1-5mm Flat) Type E (level 3mm Slope) Type F (flat with a 3mm recess)

Note : Drainer grooves do not drain

Sinks...

Corian moulded sinks are only available in Glacier White, Vanilla, Bone & Cameo

white, limited range in Designer White

Unless otherwise specified, bowls will be undermounted.

802 804 805 809 857

966*

859 871

873 881 970*

850

967* 965* 969*

Bone Cameo White Glacier White Vanilla

* - 965, 966, 967, 969 & 970 sinks are also available in Designer White

Designer White*

Mixa / Urban Sinks...

Available in the Corian colour of your choice, with a stainless steel base, Mixa

sinks and Apollo Urban sinks can coordinate or match your Corian worksurface.

There can be a slight variation in colour between sink and worktop, this is due to

the material being thermoformed (heated and curved to a tight radius).

In order to avoid any colour variance being seen between the worktop and bowl

a bevel or moulded edge is suggested, if this is not specified Sheridan will use

their discretion as to which detail will be used.

Stainless steel sink bases can be susceptible to scratching

Please note the Mixa sink images shown on the next slide are R60 sinks, R60

sinks have a 60mm internal radius, R10 style designs with a 10mm internal radius

are also available.

Urban and Mixa sinks are not available in disclaimer colours

Sinks...

M900/1050 R/L M450 R/L M451 M872 R/L M452 R/L M600 R/L

U851 U853 U871 U752

M853 M851 M871 M813 M767 M752 M809 M410 M778R/L M751R/L

Please note: Clamshell, Lava Rock, Sagebrush, Aztec Gold, Sonora and Venaro White are only available in R10.

Mixa Sinks -

Urban Sinks -

Extras ...

Pan Rests / Platter –

Stainless steel pan rests are an ideal addition to a Corian worktop

Available in sets of 6 at 200mm, 300mm or 400mm long.

A hot pan platter is also available to protect your worktop

A pastry mate or chopping board in the same colour as your worktop will be

provided free of charge.

Pastry mate Pan rests Hot pan platter

Cut outs – further notes ..

Splash backs and upstands over 100mm must have a minimum gap from the face

to the rear of the hob of: electric 50mm, gas 100mm

There must be a minimum of 50mm from the cutout to the front edge

Allow a minimum of 50mm from the sink cut out to the front edge

Allow a minimum of 120mm between heated cut outs.

Integrated hobs must be installed into a Corian worksurface according to Duponts

specified guidelines.

Additional support is required for ceramic sinks. A cradle will need to be built

inside the sink base unit. This would be carried out by the consumers fitter.

Cut outs – further notes ..

A minimum of 50mm is required between two sink cutouts. Sink cutouts must

be placed a minimum of 80mm from the worktop front edge. This is required

under the terms of the product warranty.

If a waste disposal is fitted to an undermounted sink after installation, additional

support will be required, otherwise warranty may be invalidated. This must be

addressed by the kitchen fitter/plumber NOT by Sheridan.

Note : Stainless Steel Sink Installation

Silicone sealant may be rendered ineffective

when connecting taps and plumbing in the sink.

It is important that the sink is resealed

immediately after connection to avoid moisture

ingression. This would be carried out by the

consumers plumber Failure to do so with

invalidate the warranty

Edge Detail..

Square

Corian is available with a choice of standard edge details -

Single Pencil Round Single Bevel Single Round

Double Round Single Ovolo Single Spanish Single Imperial Double Pencil Round

Edge Detail..

Drip grooves are used on Belfast sink cut outs

only *

Waterfall edge detail would normally be used in

front of an undermounted sink and drainer

grooves to help prevent water running from the

worktop onto the floor.

A choice of special edge details and inlays are also available -

Bullnose Shark Nose Waterfall Chequered Detail Rope Detail Top or Front Inlay Visage

Overhangs ..

Unsupported worktop overhang must not exceed 300mm

Maximum unsupported span between units is 600mm. For the rear edge, anything

over 600mm requires a support baton fitted to the back wall.

Where an unsupported overhang exceeds 300mm, or spans are greater than

600mm, worktops will require a support frame. The support frame is manufactured

from 20mm box section steel. Once installed, MDF is adhered to the underside.

Standard overhang is 35 mm from the carcass front, not the door

35mm

Support Frame

20mm x 20mm box section steel

Moisture resistant MDF

Upstands ..

Square upstands are fixed on site, with Corian glue or silicone.

Coved upstands are manufactured and fixed in the factory. This type of upstand is not suitable for walls where there are large variations in the wall profile.

Coved upstands are manufactured by machining a 2mm x 25mm rebate by CNC, which only cuts in a straight line, Sheridan will endeavour to keep as close as possible to the line of the wall however it is possible that gaps may occur at the back of your worktop.

Plastering and tiling should be finished after installation.

Coved 50 or 100mm Square 50 or 100mm Coved 10mm Drop Section

A coved drop

section in

variable height is

also available.

Wall Cladding & End Panels

Wall cladding will be manufactured in 12mm thickness material.

Wall cladding can also be combined with the 10mm coved upstand.

End panels will be of a shoulder housing joint configuration to produce a flush fitting appearance.

The height of the end panel will be manufactured to give an extra 10mm in height, to allow for scribing to the floor by the installer.

Handling & Size

Limiting factors like access, stairs, service lift size and the fragile nature of the

tops should be taken into consideration.

For installations you will need to supply additional labour on orders which have

worktops larger than 3m2 or weighing above 130kg.

Every additional 75kg requires an extra person to assist with lifting.

Sheridan can supply additional labour at extra cost

Damage Prevention

Corian is non porous however spills should still be wiped up immediately

The use of pan rests or trivets is a necessity to avoid the risk of heat damage

Do not cut directly onto your worktop, a free pastry mate/chopping board is

supplied in the same colour as the worktop

Care should always be taken to protect your worksurface from sharp or heavy

items

Damage Prevention

Corian is scratch resistant but not scratch proof. Dark heavily pigmented colours

will show scratches, dust and ordinary wear and tear more readily than light or

textured colours

Care should be taken with exposed edges as if caught accidentally chipping can

occur. In the event of this happening however, contact Sheridan as it is possible

to repair small chips on edges or the surface

Cold water must be run into Corian sinks at the same time when pouring boiling

water into them.

Care & Maintenance..

The Care & Maintenance instructions that are included in the kit should be read

and followed to ensure the worktops continue to look as good as the day they

were installed

Please read the information carefully and ensure your keep these instructions

for future reference.

The Care & Maintenance Kit contains all of the items required to help keep the

new Worksurfaces in pristine condition.

Please ensure you read and follow instructions carefully before using the

products in the care kit. Always wear rubber gloves when using chemicals to

prevent any cracking, drying or other reaction to your skin.

Care & Maintenance..

Keep your Corian worksurface in first class

condition with your Care & Maintenance kit.

What's in the Care Kit ?

Care & Maintenance instructions

Stone Guard

Cream Cleaner

Disposable gloves

Micro Fibre Cloth

Sanding Pad

Abrasive Disc Pad – White, Maroon & Grey

Stone Guard - is an anti-bactericidal surface cleaner specially formulated to

tackle grease and grime leaving surfaces sparkling clean with a residual

antibacterial effect.

Care & Maintenance..

Every day cleaning

Corian worktops are impervious to liquids however it is always best to clean up spills

as they occur.

Wipe the worksurface with a damp cloth and the Stone Guard cleaner to remove

any oils and fat, buff dry with a soft white cloth.

If any stains need further attention, allow the Stone Guard 30 seconds contact time,

before wiping and rinsing with the white abrasive pad.

If your worksurface has an integrated sink, clean this in the same way as the

worksurface.

Once a week after cleaning, fill the sink with warm, (not boiling) water, adding 1-2

teaspoons (5-10ml), of household bleach and leave to soak for a few hours, or over

overnight.

Care & Maintenance..

Persistent stains (polished surfaces)

To remove more persistent stains from the worksurface or integrated sink use the

Abrasive Pads provided in the kit.

Always use the least abrasive pad possible to remove marks and always rub in a

circular motion.

Start with the White Pad, rubbing the stain in a circular motion. If this is ineffective,

progress to the more abrasive Grey Pad and finally the Maroon Pad.

To remove any abrasion marks and to restore the worksurfaces former polish, use

progressively less abrasive pads. Always finish by using the White Pad in

conjunction with the Stone Guard.