About Corian

Wipe with water and dry with a paper towel or a soft cloth. If marks remain, use a mild cleaner without abrasives, then rinse and dry.

Hot water with a clean cloth, washing powder, liquid soap or bar soap. Let the solution work for a moment, rinse with clean water or a glass cleaner, and wipe dry so that no streaks form. A plastic sponge or a nylon brush helps; do not scour.

Because the surface is non-porous, liquids cannot penetrate it, but spills should still be wiped up promptly. Avoid aggressive cleaners such as heavy-duty degreasers, metal polishes, toilet-bowl and oven cleaners.

• Limescale. Warm water with up to 10% vinegar or lemon acid; rinse with warm water afterwards.
• Wax. Lift with a plastic or wooden spatula, never a blade; level any residue with blotting paper.
• Water-based paints, inks and adhesives. Fresh: warm water. Dried: ethanol, acetone, benzine or nail-polish remover.
• Solvent-based paints and adhesives. Fresh: the matching solvent. Dried: ask the supplier for the right solvent and give it time to work.
• Two-component adhesives and lacquers. These cannot be removed once cured. Clean immediately with the organic solvent the adhesive supplier recommends.
• Silicone sealants. Lift mechanically with a plastic or wooden spatula, then use a silicone remover if needed, without leaving it on the surface for long.
• Streaks after solvent cleaning. Hot water, then dry with a clean soft cloth or paper towel.

Corian resists most household and laboratory chemicals: solvents, disinfectants, dyes, bleaching agents, cosmetics and medicines. Concentration, pH, contact time and temperature decide whether a substance leaves a mark, so aggressive chemicals should be removed at once, and strong solvents and oxidisers should not be left on the surface.

• Non-porous. It does not absorb liquids, does not stain and does not harbour bacteria, which makes it the surface of choice for hospitals, clinics and kitchens.
• Seamless. Joints are invisible, so there is nowhere for dirt to sit and daily cleaning is a wipe.
• Formable. Basins, curves and shop fronts are made from the same sheet, and a brand name can be inlaid in the same material.
• More than 100 colours.
• Fire. Resists combustion for up to 30 minutes and does not give off the toxic smoke that causes deaths in fires.
• Acids and chemicals. It does not react with them, so it suits laboratories.
• Facades. It can be fitted outdoors on a building front.

Kitchens and bathroom units, basins and vanities, counters and reception desks, shop fronts, and the wet rooms of homes, hospitals, restaurants, airports, hotels and boats.