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When it comes to
countertops, your material choices are almost endless. From the economy
minded laminate to the discriminating buyer's granite. In between there's
Dupont Corian solid surfacing, soapstone, Dupont Zodiaq, and others. There
isn't a best material for countertops as most are temperature resistant.
There are exceptions of course but most of the high end countertop
materials will last much longer than anyone's lifetime.
Laminates have been around
for many years and for a long time was used almost exclusively by builders
to cover countertops.
Shown below are some of the current
patterns offered by
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BLUE
SOLIDZ |
BUFFED
ALUMINUM |
BUFFED
NICKEL |
CARDBOARD SOLIDZ |
CHALK
SOLIDZ |
CORKBOARD |
INDUSTRIAL TREAD |
MDF
SOLIDZ |
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Pencil Wood |
Zebra Wood |
Acajou Mahogany |
African Limba |
Amber Maple |
Blond Maple |
Butcher
block Maple |
Cherry Birch |
For a complete list of Formica's patterns
and colors click the Formica logo above
The Dupont designers
have also been busy. Some 30 years ago, they introduced solid
surfacing to the world.
Corian®
Colors
The Zodiaq® Color Palette
Dupont touts Zodiaq as the
latest miracle of science. If you thought Corian was great, wait until you
see Zodiaq . . . . . way too cool! Simply gorgeous. This stuff is
comprised of 93% quartz. The depth and finish is simply awesome.
The Zodiaq® color palette
offers distinctive aesthetics and vibrant textures that lend themselves to
new interpretations and innovative designs.
Cloud White |
Cygnus Pearl |
Vesta Pearl |
Astral Pearl |
Lunar Pearl |
Alpha Brown |
Mercury Grey |
Celestial Blue |
Indus Red |
Argo Green |
Caroli Red |
Abyss Black |
Vega Rose |
Eclipse Blue |
Magellan Green |
Vela Brown |
Borealis Blue |
Storm Grey |
Space Black |
Vortex Black |
Galaxy Black |
Vermont Soapstone has been in business for
over 150 years. Not only do they sell soapstone, they mine it on-site as
well. Click on the above logo to visit their website on a new page.
Soapstone is the stone-of-choice for luxury
kitchen and bathroom installations. It is a metamorphic stone with a soft,
warm feel. It is resistant to chemicals, acid, water, and heat. In the
kitchen we've found no foods that will stain it. You may take hot pots off
the stove and sit them right on the stone without burning it. Light
sanding will remove most scratches. The stone has a blue, green, or gray
cast when mined. Once it is treated with mineral oil the color deepens to
its more typical rich, veined, charcoal gray.
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