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The '3D' collection of DuPont™ Corian

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The “3D” collection of DuPont™ Corian®: new decorative solutions for interior cladding applications now available to architects and designers.

DuPont introduces into the market the “3D” collection of decorative panels for interior cladding applications made with DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces featuring sophisticated three-dimensional patterns created via an advanced technological solution. The decorative panes of this collection from DuPont can be used in a wide variety of interior environments, both residential and commercial.
The “3D” collection is based on a new technology enabling to quickly apply sophisticated and complex three-dimensional patterns on DuPont™ Corian®. This technology blends advanced geometry manipulation software tools with a versatile and highly efficient high pressure compression moulding technique.
The first materialization of the “3D” collection is the “Math” series, including extremely elegant, surprising and creative three-dimensional patterns inspired to the theories of famous mathematicians and from mathematical functions.
The “Math” series includes six different models: Fibonacci, Gauss, Moirè, Fourier, Voronoi (all measuring 2400 L x 700 mm H) and Phyllotaxis (700 mm L x 700 mm H) and it is the result of a collaborative creative effort led by Arch. Corrado Tibaldi of DuPont Building Innovations, who involved as external design consultants Eng. Prof. Alessio Erioli and Arch. Andrea Graziano.
The “3D” collection will be progressively including other series of decorative solutions, always featuring innovative three-dimensional patterns.
The technology enables DuPont also to apply customized patterns on DuPont™ Corian®, according to the specific design requirements of architects, designers and furnishing or interior design companies, with a short prototyping period and competitive costs Further information about the “3D” collection and the “Math” series can be found at www.corian.com web site.
Below a quick description of the inspiration behind the special three-dimensional patterns of the various models of the “Math” series.
Gauss: the shape of the panel is the result of the subdivision of the panel into a variable number of cells.
Every single surface is thought as a diaphragm composed by two modular shapes. The opening originated by these shapes is ruled by the values of a fully controlled Gaussian curve. One of these shapes move into space with a distance parameter to create a sort of pocket.
Phyllotaxis - the shape of the panel takes inspiration from the famous Fibonacci spiral. The Phyllotaxis pattern is based on two sets of spirals revolving in opposite directions. The shapes emerging from this intersection are the base for a series of inner curves scaled and moved proportionally to the inverse of their distance from the center of the spiral. The result surface looks like a flower bas-relief.
Voronoi - the shape of the panel is the result of a Voronoi diagram based on an array of points subdivision of a spiral. Every single Voronoi cell boundary generates another offset and interpolated curve shifted at a parametric height. So the original Voronoi cell contour and those curves are the base for an operational patching that provides a characteristic cell tessellation.
Fourier - the shape of the panel is the results of a process of subdivision of the surface into bands or ribbons of variable random height. Every ribbon is charaterized by a specific sinusoidal path based on a random span distance and height. The final panel appears like the result of applied vibrations forces that enliven the single surfaces
Fibonacci - the shape of the panel is closely linked to the Fibonacci spiral path, the squares built on it and the resulting golden rectangle. Every single square is transformed into a parametric cell with a variable maximum height, taper angle and opening size. The resulting squares materialize the proportional Fibonacci sequence onto the final shape of the panel.
Moirè - the shape of the panel is the results of a process of subdivision of it into a variable number of stripes.
The distance of every center of stripe from a hypothetic point attractor governs the height and the deviation of the sinusoidal curves generating the surface. The optical result of this wave effects determines a sort of Moiré effect on the surface of the panel.