Energy Guide

CORIAN
®
SOLID SURFACE
According to ISO 14025
Interpretation
Production of raw materials, particularly the acrylic resins, is a key contributor to all impact categories considered,
though to a lesser extent for smog formation and eutrophication potentials. Distribution of the Corian
®
sheet to the
customization facility is also a significant, though lesser, contributor to smog formation. Electricity generation, and
specifically the generation of hydropower, is a significant contributor to water consumption due to evaporation from
reservoirs.
The analysis results represent the cradle-to-grave environmental performance of Corian
®
as produced by DuPont and
sold in North America. Primary data from 2015 were collected from four of DuPont’s facilities—two in the US, one in
Korea, and one in Japan. No data were collected from DuPont’s Turkey facility as this facility did not start shipping
product to North America until 2017. If the Turkey facility were included, however, doing so is not expected to
significantly change results as it would account for a small fraction of sales volume.
Additional Environmental Information
No toxicity impact category results are calculated, although one may reference Corian
®
Acrylic Solid Surface HPD
(DuPont, 2014). Material ingredients are disclosed in the Material Content section under the Product Specifications
section.
Although the analysis assumes that the surface, at end-of-life, is disposed to landfill or incinerated, the material can
also be re-purposed.
Additionally, DuPont holds the following certifications and partnerships.
NGBS Green Partner
SCS Global Services
Certification for
Recycled Content
GREENGUARD Gold
Certification for Low
Chemical Emissions
NSF Certification for
Food Contact
ISO 14001
Responsible Care
Management System
Additional information, including product details and company information, can be found at www.dupont.com.