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Solid Surface Countertop Manufacturers

By Tim Carter
©1993-2008 Tim Carter
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
  • Aristech Acrylics
    Acrystone Solid Surface.

  • Corian
    Corian is a solid, nonporous material which contains a unique blend of natural minerals and 100 percent high-performance acrylic.

  • Avonite
    Avonite is a nonporous homogeneous blend of polyester/acrylic alloys and fillers.

  • Formica Solid Surfacing
    Solid Surfacing is a fully densified composite material of modified resin and mineral filler.

  • Cerata - Hartson Kennedy
    Cerata is an isophthalic/neopentyglycol resin with acrylic modifiers, ATH fillers, pigments, matrix chips and catalysts.

  • Florenata
    Non-porous, seamless countertops.

  • Wilsonart Gibraltar
    Gibraltar is a homogeneous blend of polyester and acrylic resins, fire-retardant fillers and proprietary coloring agents.
  • Swanstone
    Swanstone is a homogeneous, nonporous reinforced, modified acrylic filled with natural minerals.

  • Centura
    Centura is a polymerized mixture of polyester resin and hydrated Alumina.

  • LG HI-MACS Volcanics
    Acrylic solid surfaces.

  • Lippert Corp.
    Solid surface countertops and sinks.

  • Meganite
    Non-porous, homogeneous solid surface countertops.

  • Samsung
    Staron 100% acrylic solid surface countertops.

  • Askilan
    Askilan is a fiber reinforced, temperature resistant composite material, like those developed and used for aircraft and space applications.


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21 Jul 2008, 13:53
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