CORIAN® SOLID SURFACE
10-YEAR LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTYThis limited warranty is granted by DuPont de Nemours International Sàrl, a Swiss company registered under number
CHE-105.923.450 (hereinafter called “DuPont”) and applies to Corian® Solid Surface products used in commercial
interior applications only.
WARRANTY COVERAGE
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This limited warranty applies exclusively to the original owner of a permanent interior installation made withCorian® Solid Surface that has been fabricated and installed by a Corian® Design Quality Network PartnerFabricator in Europe, the Middle East or Africa, has remained at its original place of installation, and is used in acommercial application. This warranty is only for interior worktops and decorative vertical applications madewith Corian® Solid Surface; it does not apply to uses of Corian® Solid Surface for applications such as, but notlimited to, saunas, steam rooms, baths, custom-made sinks, shower trays or vanities, flooring, or any outdoor
uses.
If the installation fails due to a manufacturing defect of the Corian® Solid Surface original product used to makethe installation (as determined by an authorized warranty service agent) during the first ten (10) years after
purchase of the installation, DuPont, at its option, will repair or replace it in accordance with the conditions of
this warranty. This is a product only warranty, not a fabrication and/or installation warranty.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
2.

This warranty does NOT cover:
A. Installations not fabricated and installed by a Corian® Design Quality Network Partner Fabricator.
B. Any damage(s) caused by improper or inadequate commercial use, care or maintenance; andC. Any material modification or misuse of Corian® Solid Surface, e.g. non-use of cutting boards; andD. Installation and/or operation outside Corian® Solid Surface’s interior environment specifications, i.e. any
outdoor installation and/or use; andE. Physical, chemical or mechanical abuse, i.e. any use of the installation that is unreasonable considering thenormal and expected uses of such installation in a residence, and includes, but it not limited to, damage
from vandalism, use of improper cleaning solutions, leaving substances, such as bleach or drain cleaner on
the product without prompt cleaning, the dropping of heavy objects on the countertop or in the sink, or
product which has not been maintained in accordance with the Routine Care of Corian® Solid Surface
document available on https://www.corian.uk/IMG/pdf/corian_solid_surface_routine_care.pdf andF. Damage from exposure to excessive heat, i.e. exposure to heat of such a degree that white marks, whiterings or cracks appear on the product. Cracking around a hob or hot tray may appear by permitting
cookware that is on or partially on heating elements to overhang the countertop or other heat source tocause excessive heat on the countertop or from using high temperatures for excessively lengthy period oftime. Common sense should be exercised by using trivets when putting hot objects directly from a heatsource onto the product or when exposing the product to heat; and1

G. Installations not made in accordance with the installation procedure in force at the time of installation orimproper installation site preparation or maintenance; andH. Custom-made shapes, including those thermoformed, such as shower trays, baths, sinks and bowls, madewith Corian® Solid Surface and resulting from an additional production process on a Corian® Solid Surface
sheet/shape as produced by DuPont; andI. Faulty or incorrect fabrication or installation or issues resulting therefrom, such as but not limited to joint
failure, insufficient structural support and incorrect expansion gaps; andJ. Damage arising from structural support or movement; andK. Damage caused in whole or in part by architectural and engineering design; andL. Variations in colour and/or pattern on repairs or replacement performed under this warranty. Customers
are advised to retain a piece of the Corian® Solid Surface used for their installation, in case this is requiredfor any repair work. As with most materials, variations in colour and design can occur between production
batches. If customer material is not available for repair or replacement work, DuPont cannot guarantee anexact color match with pre-existing material, and such colour-match remedial issues will not be covered
under the warranty; andM. Damage caused by an Act of God (such as weather effects or fire); andN. Installations which have been moved from their original place of installation; andO. Installations which were showroom models; andP. Any use or maintenance of Corian® Solid Surface not in accordance with the use and care instructions intheRoutine
CareofCorian®
SolidSurface
document
availableon
https://www.corian.uk/IMG/pdf/corian_solid_surface_routine_care.pdf andQ. Scratches and ordinary wear & tear.
REPAIR OR REPLACE; WARRANTY SERVICE
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When a claim is valid under this warranty, DuPont will provide a replacement product. It may be determined,solely at the discretion of DuPont or its appointed representative, that a repair will be performed instead ofproviding a replacement product. It is understood that DuPont has no obligation whatsoever to perform suchrepair, but may, at its option, elect to do so. In such event DuPont or its appointed representative will performthe necessary repair, including cost of labour in the actual performance of the repair of the product. Any othercosts associated with or arising from the repair will be the responsibility of the owner.

4.

If any repair or replacement of your Corian Solid Surface installation is made under this warranty, this warranty
will continue from the original date of purchase of the installation.

5.

To request service under this warranty, please contact directly the source from which you purchased yourCorian® Solid Surface promptly following discovery of alleged defect. Proof of purchase in the form of an
invoice clearly showing the date of purchase and showing that the installation was performed by a Corian®
Design Quality Network Partner Fabricator needs to be submitted with the claim (no installation invoice will
mean no coverage), in order to qualify for repair or replacement under this warranty.

7.

Prior to any replacement or repair of Corian® Solid Surface, DuPont reserves the right to inspect, or have its duly
appointed representative inspect, the alleged defective Corian® Solid Surface product and structure into which
it was installed or request you to perform such inspections and/or tests and forward the results thereof toDuPont or its duly appointed representative.

8.

Any replacement or repair of Corian® Solid Surface needs to be first authorized in writing by DuPont or its duly
appointed representative and is only to be executed by a duly authorized Corian® Quality Network Partner
Fabricator or Corian® Quality Network Partner Service Centre. You shall reasonably cooperate with DuPont or
its representatives in their efforts to perform their obligations under this warranty.

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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Non-transferable warrantyThis limited warranty extends only to the original owner of the installation made with Corian® Solid Surface andit is not transferable to the next owner or purchaser of installation or structure into which the product wasinstalled.

10. Limitations of warranty
The foregoing is the only warranty made by DuPont for Corian® Solid Surface. Neither DuPont nor any of its
third-party suppliers makes any other warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, with respect to Corian®
Solid Surface. DuPont and its third-party suppliers specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose except as expressly stated herein. No representative, dealer or any otherperson is authorized to make or makes any warranty, representation or promise on behalf of DuPont withrespect to Corian® Solid Surface.
11. Limitations of liability
Except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty, in no event shall DuPont be liable for any direct,indirect, special, incidental, consequential damages or for any loss of profits, savings or revenues, businessinterruption or loss of use arising out of or in connection with the sale, use or inability to use Corian® Solid
Surface, whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory and whether advised of the possibility ofsuch damages.
Laws, and building and safety codes governing the design, engineering and construction of installations vary
widely. DuPont assumes no responsibility or obligations with respect to the selection of product for theinstallation or the design, engineering and construction of the installation.
12. Governing law and jurisdiction
This warranty is governed by Swiss law, excluding its conflict of laws rules and the application of the United
Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods of April 11, 1980. The courts of the cantonof Geneva, Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with thiswarranty, including any question regarding its interpretation or its application.
13. For more information about this warranty, please contact DuPont by writing to:
Du Pont de Nemours (Belgium) BVBA
Corian® Design Warranty Centre
Antoon Spinoystraat 6
B-2800 Mechelen, Belgium
e-mail: corian-warranty.emea@dupont.com

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