Energy Guide

CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
According to ISO 14025
Characteristic
Nominal Value
Test Method
Resistance to surface wear
Pass
Fungal resistance
ASTM rating of 0, no observed growth
on product at 100x power
ASTM G21
Bacterial resistance
No observed growth on product at
100x power
ASTM G22
Microbial resistance
Highly resistant to mold growth
UL 2824 (ASTM D6329)
Coefficient of friction (slip resistance),
dry conditions
0.94 - 0.95 (matte finish)
ASTM C1028
Coefficient of friction (slip resistance),
wet conditions
0.50 - 0.64 (matte finish)
Boiling water resistance
No visible change
NEMA LD 3-3.5
High temperature resistance
No change
NEMA LD 3-3.6
Flammability: all colors
Class A
NFPA 101
®
: Life Safety Code
®
Flame spread index (FSI)
FSI < 25
ASTM E84, NFPA 255 & UL 723
Smoke developed index
SDI < 25
Flame spread value (FSV)
FSV = 0
CAN/ULC-S102.2
Smoke developed value (SDV)
SDV = 5
Material Content
Corian
®
is an acrylic solid surface. It is composed primarily of an inert material held together with an acrylic binder.
Various pigments are included, along with catalysts and processing materials. Ingredients are summarized in Table 4.
Table 4: Corian
®
material composition
Material
Mass [%]
Mass [kg]
Alumina trihydrate, inert mineral
material
60%
12 kg
Acrylic resin
38%
8 kg
Other ingredients
2%
0.4 kg
Solid Surface Production
Corian
®
product sold in North America is produced at two facilities in the US, and other facilities in Japan, Korea, and
Turkey. Production is weighted by North American sales in 2015. At the facilities, raw materials are mixed, cast, cured,
and cut into sheet. The sheets are then polished before being packaged for distribution.