Summary: Following is a list of the major manufacturers of solid surface countertop materials. Look at their web sites and be sure to check the specification sheets. These sheets usually describe the composition and materials used in the product. This is important, as you should try to determine which material has the highest percentage of acrylic plastic.
Solid Surface Countertop Manufacturers
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Aristech Acrylics
Acrystone Solid Surface.
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Corian
Corian is a solid, nonporous material which contains a unique blend of natural minerals and 100 percent high-performance acrylic.
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Avonite
Avonite is a nonporous homogeneous blend of polyester/acrylic alloys and fillers.
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Formica Solid Surfacing
Solid Surfacing is a fully densified composite material of modified resin and mineral filler.
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Cerata - Hartson Kennedy
Cerata is an isophthalic/neopentyglycol resin with acrylic modifiers, ATH fillers, pigments, matrix chips and catalysts.
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Florenata
Non-porous, seamless countertops.
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Wilsonart Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a homogeneous blend of polyester and acrylic resins, fire-retardant fillers and proprietary coloring agents.
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Swanstone
Swanstone is a homogeneous, nonporous reinforced, modified acrylic filled with natural minerals.
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Centura
Centura is a polymerized mixture of polyester resin and hydrated Alumina.
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LG HI-MACS Volcanics
Acrylic solid surfaces.
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Lippert Corp.
Solid surface countertops and sinks.
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Meganite
Non-porous, homogeneous solid surface countertops.
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Samsung
Staron 100% acrylic solid surface countertops.
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Askilan
Askilan
is a fiber reinforced, temperature resistant composite material, like those developed and used for aircraft and space applications.
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