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C.1. Support

Full perimeter support is required. Addition cross-span

supportmay also be required. This support must satisfy the

“zero load” test requirement. When a 300 pound (136 kg)

weight is placed at the center-point of the support structure

the span must deflect less than 1/8" (3 mm) over 10' (3 m).

Permanently installed and heavy equipment will require

dedicated support.

Horizontal support must be in plane and true to within

/8"

(3 mm) o

ver 10' (3 m).

Use only dabs of flexible silicone adhesive no less than

12" (305 mm) apart to fasten Corian® solid surface to the

support structure.

Support overhangs exceeding 6" (152 mm) for

/2" (12 mm)

Corian® sheet and 12" (305 mm) for

/4" (19 mm) Corian®

sheet.

• Provide perimeter support (top edges of cabinets,

framing, etc.). Islands may require cross spans if they

are not already present as part of the cabinetry.

• Do not install Corian® Solid Surface over underlayment

or over old countertops. Integral “dust covers” may be

left in place if removal is unacceptable to the customer.

C.2. Clearances

1. Allow

/16" (1.5 mm) minimum clearance between

installations and any surface that could constrain

expansion

and contraction of the installation.

2. In wet wall installations, leave a

1/2

" (13 mm) air gap at the

bottom of the substrate wall to prevent water leaks from

wicking up between the Corian® solid surface and the

substrate.

C.3. Attachments

1. Corian® Solid Surface should not be rigidly adhered to

other solid surface products. Use only silicone to adhere

Corian® Solid Surface to any material other than itself.

There is one approved exception; Corian® bowls may be

mounted on Corian® Quartz Surfaces using DuPont™

Joint Adhesive, DuPont™ Joint Adhesive 2.0, or Corian®

Joint Adhesive.

2. Never install mechanical fasteners (screws, nails, etc.) into

Corian® solid surface. Brass and plastic inserts designed for

solid surfaces are the only generally approved mechanical

fasteners. Specialty applications may have other allowable

fasteners. The design must accommodate thermal

expansion in the structure to which the Corian® Solid

Surface is fastened as the inserts will not accommodate

any movement.

1. All inside corners of L, U, etc., shaped installations

require a minimum

" (13 mm) radius to reduce corner

stresses. V-grooved inside corner edges will require a

1" (25 mm)minimum radius.

Place seams in Corian® edge buildup strips a minimum of

1" (25 mm) past the end of the inside corner radius.

REQUIREMENTS

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C.4 Inside Corners