Product News
Corian Design Launches High-performance Porcelain Surfacing Material Corian Design introduced Corian Endura, a high-performance porcelain made from natural minerals designed for ultimate durability. Suitable for residential and commercial projects, Corian Endura is highly customizable and can be used for vertical and horizontal solutions, including kitchen countertops, vanities and interiors and exteriors. Because of its solid structure, Corian Endura offers resistance to extreme heat, abrasions, scratches and stains, allowing customers the opportunity to utilize the surface to its full potential. The product is nonporous, easy to clean, Greenguard Gold Certified, and does not promote the growth of mold, bacteria and mildew, to meet or exceed demands of modern kitchens and high traffic spaces. Made of 100 percent natural minerals, the product is engineered using compression and high temperatures, it is highly resistant to ultraviolet light, and it doesn’t fade so is suitable for outdoor applications. Corian Endura is offered in four product families, including a collection of tones in monochromatic, marble, metal and cement. ®
GranQuartz Offers Pros Series UCS Mesh Core Bit The Pro Series UCS Mesh core bit is a clean and fast cutting core bit for porcelain and ultra compact surfacing materials. It is produced with a unique diamond matrix and bond specific to hard materials like porcelain, Dekton, Lapitec, etc. The mesh segment is specifically designed for the material, decreasing chipping and blowout, and also outperforms continuous rim core bits in speed of cut.
Cosentino Expands Colors for Dekton Slim
HanStone Quartz Presents Unearthed Collection
Cosentino expanded the color offering for Dekton Slim, the large format surface with an ultra-thin 4mm thickness, which includes four hues from the Dekton 2020 Collection and the Natural Collection. The new colors include Helena, Laurent and Rem from the 2020 Collection, and Aura15, a luminary from the Natural Collection. These latest additions bring the Dekton Slim offering to a total of 20 contemporary colors, further expanding the potential applications for the material. Created from a sophisticated blend of raw materials from glass, quartz and porcelain, Dekton has a high resistance to UV rays, scratches, stains and thermal shock. It can be quickly cleaned with a damp cloth and soap, and no sealing is required. Its large format (3,200mm by 1,440mm) covers sizable surfaces, reducing the number of joints needed.
Hyundai L&C USA offers its HanStone Quartz Unearthed Collection. Made up of subtle shades from nature’s palette, the collection offers an exploration of warmth in three hues: Storm, Terra and Coast. The colors in the Unearthed Collection feature HanStone’s exclusive River Washed finish for a unique tactile experience. As with all HanStone Quartz, the new collection is nonporous, as well as resistant to heat, stains and scratches. The designs are the suitable for both residential and commercial applications, with consistency of color, texture and quality along with solid durability to handle the challenges of everyday life.
Parson Adhesives Adds Substrate Bonder The new Chromalok Parbond 500 Substrate Bonder is now available from Parson Adhesives. Parbond 500 Substrate Bonder is a strong and fast two-part epoxy designed to bond solid surface, quartz, natural stone, ceramics and materials such as plywood, MDF, etc. The adhesive reduces assembly time by curing in as little as 14 minutes. It is packaged in a 1:1 ratio 200ml cartridge and can be used in numerous applications, including but not limited to shower surrounds, backsplash and wall paneling. Free samples of the new Parbond 500 are available from the company.
LOTTE Introduces Evermoin Surfaces Ultra-hygienic Evermoin® surfaces from Staron® are now available to U.S. customers. Manufactured to suppress the growth of microbes, including common bacteria, Evermoin surfaces are specifically designed for environments requiring exceptionally clean conditions such as healthcare facilities, retail establishments and high-traffic office environments. The Evermoin line has received certification from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (US FDA 21 CFR 177.1010) and the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). Nontoxic Evermoin surfaces can be installed in most any interior space. Two contemporary, neutral colors are currently available — Limpio and Ultra Bright — and can be cleansed simply with commonly International Surface Fabricators Association • Vol. 13 / Issue 4 • 45
