what is corian
DuPont Corian Solid Surface. Corian is the brand name for a solid surface material created by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont). It is the original material of this type, created by DuPont scientists in 1967.It is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate (ATH), a material derived from bauxite ore.r. Donald Slocum, a DuPont chemist, is credited as the inventor of Corian solid surface in 1967. His name appears on the patent issued in October 1968. A â Space Age â material, the product has evolved since its invention and spawned many imitations.