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A polyester product, which has an unusual but exiting range of exclusive solid surface colours, possibly one of the most expensive products, which has been used for the construction of bar counter tops, reception desks, hotel foyers, and areas where design is prominent not price.

The product can be thermo formed though there are some limitations. Within the range of colours there are those which have a translucent property.

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DuPont, invented solid surface and named their product Corian, it is without doubt that Corian is the market leader with respect to product identity, today with many other exceedingly good solid surface products, they are referred to generically as Corian, whereas the prospective client is referring to the product solid surfacing and knows not how to describe it other than to refer to Corian, it is like, asking for Formica, when in fact you require Laminate, or Hoover, when you actually require a vacuum.

There is a large range of colours available in Corian, which can be cut, manipulated and thermo formed to almost any shape.

Durat is a polyester based material with an exciting range of Vivid colours, the material represents the finish and look of Terrazzo, whilst being relatively light and can be inconspicuously seamed, the product is manufactured in Finland and is stated to be made from 100% recyclable material, this is also true of the majority of available solid surface products.

Durat can be manufactured into exciting seamless monolithic shapes, it does not however thermo form easily or to any small radii.

A polyester and acrylic mix of material, somewhat similar to that of Hi-Macs, Corian and Staron, having an exciting range of colours which can be used for commercial and domestic counter tops.

Hi Macs is an exciting acrylic product, possibly the only contender to challenge the Corian crown as market leader. Hi Macs can be manipulated into almost any shape and lends itself to thermoforming readily and is the ideal product for three dimensional fabrication. Hi Macs is offered in thicknesses of 6mm, 9mm and 12mm with a wide range of colours, although not in all thickness offered. Hi Macs has been used for the fabrication of bar tops, counter tops, three dimensional shapes, credenzas, commercial office environments, hospitals and dental. Hi Macs has fire and marine certification to class "O". This classification makes it a most suitable product for public areas where fire security is paramount.

Staron is an Acrylic based material with an offering almost identical to that of Corian, have a slight variation of colours, the material, like many of its competitors offers fabrication properties to satisfy most of the market needs, it has been used for the fabrication counter tops, vanity tops, shower trays, it can be manufactured into almost any shape.

Blackheath Products are an additional distributor within the UK for Staron solid surfaces products.

Velstone is a polyester base material, having a Class "O" fire rating, it has been used widely in Prison Cells, areas of high security, mental institutions, Marine, Airports and areas of high public concentration, the material has limited thermoform ability.

Wilsonart is an acrylic product, it offers a very different range of colours to that of its competitors.