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A quick reminder: what is Corian®?
The story of Corian® began in 1967 in the research laboratories of DuPont, the famous American chemical company. Developed by two researchers, Corian® is a solid surface material made of a mixture of alumina trihydrate and acrylic resin.
Very popular for bathrooms and kitchens, this material is an alternative to natural stone, which is more fragile, or wood, which ages more poorly over time.
The success of Corian® is due to its unique characteristics which allow it to be cut, thermoformed, drilled and transformed into all possible shapes and sizes.
Today, its qualities appeal to a growing number of individuals and professionals. It has the advantage of being:
- Solid: resistant to shocks, to contact with acids, to detergents and does not stain very much. It can also be easily repaired and sanded to look like new.
- Design: Thanks to the possibility of different finishes such as matte, satin and gloss or the hundreds of colors it offers and the absence of visible joints, Corian® can be used for limitless projects!
- Hygienic: non-porous, so it is very easy to clean and maintain. Its material is also antigenic, which means it can be used in environments that require very strict hygiene.
CORIAN®: an environmentally-friendly material
In addition to its unique characteristics, this material created by dupont nemours stands out for its ecological composition and respect for the environment.
The material so popular in our bathrooms and its adhesives have extremely low levels of volatile organic compounds. VOCs are a multitude of substances, which can be of biogenic (natural) or anthropogenic (human) origin, which in direct contact are considered to be toxic substances that can harm your body. They therefore have only a tiny impact on the quality of the air in your living space. This quality explains why many public health establishments and the most luxurious hotels readily choose to use this material.
DuPont has always been rigorous in controlling the environmental impact of its Corian® manufacturing process. To offer sustainable and environmentally-friendly products, their material is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the pigments used to manufacture Corian® are free of heavy metals and toxic or carcinogenic substances.
Thanks to strict working standards and the use of the most modern technologies, waste is limited and the remaining materials can be recycled and reprocessed several times.
Corian® has the advantage of being environmentally friendly, durable and aesthetically pleasing. This makes it the ideal material for the design and manufacture of contemporary, solid bathrooms.
Luxury materials in our bathrooms
For a number of years now, luxury materials in our bathrooms have been changing. When it comes to buying a luxury bathroom, customers are no longer choosing top-of-the-range interior design brands solely for their design and "wow" factor, but above all for the guarantee of products that will last a lifetime, provided they are treated with sufficient care and attention.
So materials like solid surface are still arousing curiosity, because consumers know that it's possible to keep products in solid surface for a lifetime and still retain a unique, modern look.
More and more people are looking not only to have the most beautiful bathroom, but also to be assured that their purchases will contribute in some way to sustainable development thanks to their long lifespan, environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes, appropriate chemical composition, and the reduction in waste generated by production, which will reduce their individual carbon footprint.
Vascoplan presents a wide range of products made with CORIAN®.
Corian® for Professional
In the professional world, it is sometimes necessary to comply with environmental standards. Here are a few certifications to help you achieve these ecological objectives:
• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
• EQ credits for low-emitting materials in the Indoor Environmental Quality category
• MT credits in the Materials and Resources category for the reuse of non-structural building interiors, disclosure and optimization of building products and recycled content.
• BREEAM® CERTIFICATION
Hea 02 for indoor air quality
Mat 02 for environmental product declaration
Mat 03 for sustainable procurement
• WELL™
For v1: Air, Food, Spirit
For v2: Air, Water, Materials
• DGNB System
Tec 1.5 for easy cleaning and maintenance of surfaces
Tec 1.6 for ease of recycling, reuse, or disassembly of materials
SOC 1.2 for indoor air quality (VOC)
ENV 1.1.2.1. For the calculation of the life cycle assessment of a building
• BYGGVARU BEDÖMNINGEN
Corian® is one of the accepted materials.
• SKA Rating
Achievement of M27 Countertops in Retail v1.0 and M06 Joinery in Offices v1.2 compliance.
• Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Assists in obtaining product credits for LEED v4
Meets the requirements of the product category rules and complies with international standards ISO 14044, ISO 14025 and ISO 21930
• Home Innovation - NGBS Green Check official partner.
• Recycled Content Certification
Some colors have been certified by this third-party organization as recycled content.