Is Corian Solid Surface with Resilience Technology better?

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Is the newer Corian Solid Surface with Resilience Technology better at resisting stains and scratches? I'd like to get a white integrated Corian sink with my Corian counters, but those with older sinks talk about how frequently the stains need to be cleaned. (Some people say the upkeep is easy, but others complain that it requires frequent bleaching and scrubbing.) I am hoping the newer Corian is truly more resilient, but maybe "With Resilience Technology" is a marketing gimmick. Please share your experience. Thank you!

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BeverlyFLADeziner

last month

I'd select Corian counters and select a separate undermount sink in either SS or porcelain to aid in cleaning.

I would not want to be a slave to sink stains and frankly, I don't think the integral Corian sinks are that attractive. The style of sinks they offer are too limiting in size and shape.

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eam44
last month
I don’t know whether the new Corian is better than the old, but I too would choose a stainless steel sink.
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Kendrah
last month
Ask for a sample of the new technology surface, scratch and stain the hell out of it and see how it cleans up.

I wouldn't even consider an integrated Corian sink. They are unattractive. Stainless is known to be a powerhouse of a cleanable surface. I have two corian counters - kitchen and laundry, each with stainless sinks. It is a winning combo.
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Katie
Original Author
last month
Thank you to everyone recommending stainless steel sinks. Do you recommend a Karran stainless sink that can have a seamless undermount, or just a regular stainless sink with traditional undermount? Many people say that seamless integration is one of the great benefits of solid surface, so it seems a pity to not use that feature. But Karran does not make a seamless undermount sink with an offset drain. Which would be more important to you - seamless undermount or offset drain?
bpath
last month
Actuall, find my integrated Corian sink very attractive, and so esy to clean the edges. We do have a problem with a stain where it was scratched by the Pos of the house. We should have it sanded out but just haven’t. Yes, BKF to clean, only occasional bleach. Stainless would be easier to clean, though, and if we end up redoing the kitchen it will be a tough decision between stainless and integrated Corian (I really like the Corian countertops).
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
last month
"Do you recommend a Karran stainless sink that can have a seamless undermount?

Yes, very highly. All the advantages of stainless without a silicone seam. Here's a Karran 540:

The lack of an offset drain is a small tradeoff for such a nice sink.
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