While solid surface material is not as hard as some of its counterparts (granite, quartz surfacing), one of its selling points has always been its renewability. Anyone familiar with the material knows that if it is damaged, it can be repaired, usually to where the damaged area cannot be detected … Read more
DuPont introduced nine new colors of solid surface and three new colors of quartz surfacing as 2013 additions to the product lines. The new Corian colors are: Whipped Cream, with light sliver micas accenting rich and creamy veining; Seafoam, with frosted, frothy textures accenting tonal veining and natural white color; … Read more
We had a lot of people email wanting more information on thermoforming solid surface. We are working on developing some articles on the topic, but in the mean time here is another video providing more insight into the process. The video is from a manufacturer of thermoforming equipment – Global … Read more
The National Center for Sustainability Standards (NCSS), a part of NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation) is beginning development of a Product Category Rule (PCR) for residential countertops in accordance with ISO 14025. The rule will cover natural stone, solid surface, engineered stone, high pressure laminate and recycled materials. … Read more
U.S. Surface Warehouse has added 2 new colors to its line of Livingstone Solid Surface countertop and surfacing material. Sold directly to fabricators, the two new colors are Coral Quartz (pictured here) and Dakota. These two new colors add to the more than 30 colors the company offers, along with sinks, … Read more
Here is another great video, this one posted by Sterling Surfaces – a fabrication outfit in Massachusetts that is well known for its 3-D thermoforming capabilities – depicting the creation of a complex solid surface desk. The desk was made out of LG HI-MACS for the product’s owner LG Hausys, … Read more
DuPont is now reportedly manufacturing its Private Collection Corian solid surface at the company’s Tonawanda Yerkes plant. It had been manufactured in South Korea. DuPont invested an estimated $6 million to make the transition, according to reports. New York state grant money totaling nearly $500,000 was also used to aid … Read more