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Discussing Color Options for the Corian

Bob is with Andrea Johnoson of DuPont Corian to see the wide variety of colors and styles of Corian solid surfacing available for countertops, tables, sinks, and backsplashes. Johnson explains that while Corian once came only in white, DuPont now offers over 100 different colors and patterns. Corian solid surface countertops are non-porous, stain and scratch resistant, easily cleaned, and backed by a great warranty from DuPont. All Corian comes 1/2-inch thick. Counter edges are built up by the fabricator then cut and shaped to form a thicker edge. The kitchen counters are Canyon, one of the new colors derived from nature. DuPont's aim with the new palette is to bring the soothing colors of nature inside. Johnson shows Bob a number of other color samples from the line including silt, which will be used in the master bath and the hall bath. Johnson adds that those baths will each have counters with integral sinks, a seamless design offered by Corian and other solid surface companies. The cost for solid surface countertops varies depending on the color, amount and type of particulate added to create a textured look, and the price grouping from the company.

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Discussing Color Options for the Corian

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" Andrea Johnson is with us now from DuPont -- in -- power great to see you good to see you so. When night first used Korean it was white you could have been any color you -- as long as it was white correct obviously things have changed."

" If that changed a lot of -- 100 colors of Corian in different colors and patterns to choose from unbelievable can these come -- they can. Weren't sure work with the."

" In the second street and so it's still the same product except how do they get this incredible range of colors. Better living through chemicals right better living through chemicals OK now why why should we consider Corian for -- you know this kind of application."

" Well Corian is non porous and scratch and stain resistant very easy to clean a special cleaners leave it dries very durable great warranty backed by DuPont. Right."

" And it is a product that last forever exactly singing lessons and ambassador had the installation you know twenty years ago and it's still around absolutely more than 35 years now beaten. So that. Staying with -- whole theme of the variety that you've got. We are using well we've got this minority business. -- and in the kitchen this is called canyon canyon and it looks for all the world like a natural stone."

" Absolutely in fact the newer colors of Corian are inspired by nature. To bring calm Manson's reality and our busy lives and we -- done on the kitchen now. It always comes comes through in this thickness right doesn't happen stick to what you see here as a five cents."

" A built up bench so that essentially they fabricate in the shop. In April and turn it and then they sand -- and you eat it looks like it's a nice thick slab of stone. So you were telling me earlier that there's a whole kind of new line of earth colors."

" Yes yes I didn't by nature I want to bring the outdoors and to give the warmth of the outdoors into your home to -- canyon canyon this is silt and silt is featured in the master bath and the hall bath in this home OK mostly in both cases we use and -- integral sink. One of the beauties of Corian and you can make that seamless integral sink."

" You know we're gonna look at that in a minute. And then this one."

" This is Aurora and this is. For about five years now has been our most popular seller it's very neutral so it's it can go with any decor in your home. This is my theory this wonderful new colors of Corian for this year again inspired by nature let's check and the -- that's fine line."

" It looks very very similar to a stone that that -- the interest Serena. With just a little tiny flecks in it right now. Different happening in the new colors this year and then this is kind of assess -- and what's it called to -- well relentlessly good name for it --"

" And whisper. Accessories Saints serene sash so we can tell they're all given the names that I really complement nature now when you figure out what is going to cost you."

" Does it matter whether it's one of these new colors or whether it's plain white."

" It ranges in color depending on not particulate size and and the group that we have it come on separate events."

" All right and the one thing about all of these men made. Surfaces this that they they're really not. Meant for the do it yourself homeowners there now."

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