FAQ’s

What is Corian®?
Corian® is a Solid Surface Material invented by DuPont™ in the mid 1960’s. It is made with 1/3 Acrylic (also known as PolyMethyl MethAcrylate or PMMA) and 2/3 natural mineral (also known as Aluminium TriHrydrate (ATH).

Corian® is a non-porous surface material, meaning no bacteria can live on the surface or in the joins.

Corian® can be joined in such a way that ensure your bench top is elegant and seamless, with no noticeable joins. This Solid Surface Fabrication is ideal for endless islands and benchtops, enabling you to create long and wide continuous surfaces.

This solid surface is also warmer to touch than stone, it is not as noisy or as hard on glasses and crockery, making it the perfect material for your kitchen benchtop.

Inconspicuous is the best way of describing a Corian® join, meaning that it is not easily visible or noticeable.

At Cook and Nation we use a technique called the ‘Wave Join’. When working with heavily veined material, the aim is to reduce visual interruption, making the join much less noticeable. Using the wave join gives us more flexibility to match the pattern where possible, resulting in a more cohesive and high-quality finish.

We do not suggest cutting on any bench top. We recommend using a chopping board, or the complimentary solid surface chopping board you will receive when you purchase a bench top from Cook and Nation

We do not recommend placing hot pots or pans on your solid surface bench top. High heat and flames will damage your surface, so we recommend using a trivet or the solid surface chopping board supplied by our company to place your hot pots and pans on.
Yes, cracked or heat damaged surfaces can be repaired no matter how big or small. Cook and Nation provides you with a chopping board which is an exact replica of your bench top, that can be used in the event the bench top needs repairing.

No, solid surfaces is stain-resistant. Corian® is non-porous, which means nothing can permanently stain, and also makes cleaning and maintaining your surface easier than ever. Soapy water or an ammonia based cleaner is all that is needed to remove any marks.

Solid Surface is strong and versatile. Solid surface material can support overhangs effectively when designed within recommended limits. The size of the overhang depends on the thickness of the material and whether support is used.

The standard thickness is 38mm. A 300mm overhang is possible when using 38mm. Where the overhang is larger than 300mm, extra support will be required or the thickness of the bench top will need to increase. For more information please contact our office.

Bench tops can be 12mm when fully supported.

Solid surface is 12mm thick. Edges can be built up to most thickness’s require. The standard thickness is 38mm.
To acquire a quote from Cook and Nation, simply fill out the form on our quote page, attaching any diagrams with dimensions of your bench top requirements. We will then endeavour to get back to you with a quote within 48 hours.
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After accepting our quote, we will arrange a time to come out to your site and check measurements. If you have a cabinet maker involved, he may supply us with a template or pattern of the bench top. Templating by our company can also be incorporated in the quote if necessary. These templates should have cut outs for sinks, cook tops, bbq’s etc. and made out of 3mm MDF.
Lead time from measure is estimated at 10-14 days. This is also dependant on the size of your project
Colour is generally personal choice, however Cook and Nation does recommend you use lighter colours in heavily used areas such as kitchens. This is because darker colours tend to show scuff marks and fine lines more clearly, and will require extra care to maintain.

An easy way to keep your solid surface bowl clean is by using Gumption or Jiff on a wet microfibre cloth. Wipe marked area, then rinse clean. For stubborn stains fill your bowl with hot water from the tap and add bleach. Leave for a couple of hours, then drain and rinse the sink thoroughly. We have tested both these methods and have received the required result.

To avoid water marks left on your bench top, we recommend you wipe up spills immediately. If this is not possible simple use a damp microfibre cloth and a little gumption or jiff and wipe the water marked area. You will find that it may leave a dull spot, in time the dull spot will blend away into the bench top. Solid Surface is made to be self maintained by the owner.