Product Name

Dupont™ Montelli^® Solid Surfaces Basic Series

Manufacturer

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (Dupont™ Montelli^® Products)
2, Chemin du Pavillon
P.O. Box 50
CH-1218 Le Grand Saconnex
Geneva -Switzerland

Product Description

Basic Use: Dupont™ Montelli^® Solid Surfaces is a decorative material used in a variety of interior applications in the residential and commercial segments. It is produced by a continous casting process with strict quality control. It is supplied in sheets and can be used as; kitchen counter tops, bathroom vanities, shower surrounds, wall panels, coffee tables, reception desks and in many other applications. Because the material is solid and uniform right through, the surface is durable, non-porous, hygienic and repairable. The sheets can be cut, routed, seamed inconspicuously, sanded and engraved to create unlimited designs and colour effects.

Composition and Materials: The Dupont™ Montelli^® Basic formulation contains a blend of resin and aluminum mineral filler.

Standard Products

Sheet Offering: a variety of colours may be chosen (see table I below). To help the colour selection process, each colour has been assigned a specific code (for example "248"). Please refer to this code when ordering Dupont™ Montelli^® - Basic Series. All sheets can be easily cut to size by professional fabricators. For complete information on colours, refer to the Dupont™ Montelli^® colour brochure or contact your DuPont representative.

• Width: 760± 4 mm
• Length: 3050± 10 mm
• Thickness: 12.0± 0.5 mm

The mimimum order quantity for the Dupont™ Montelli^® sheets for given colour is 12 sheets (1 pallet).

Table I: Colour Co-ordination for Dupont™ Montelli^® Basic

Limitations

Use: Do not use Dupont™ Montelli^® products where common sense would deem it unsafe. Dupont™ Montelli^® is not recommended for exterior applications. There are special considerations for installation in mansonry construction. Contact a local Dupont™ Montelli^® supplier for more information.

Storing: DuPont recommends indoor storage for Dupont™ Montelli^®, as sheets can change colour due to the exposure of direct bright sunlight.

Resistance to Heat: Although Dupont™ Montelli^® is very durable, like most materials, it can be damaged by severe impacts or by excessive or prolonged exposure to heat. DuPont recommends that hot cookware always be placed on a trivet.

Resistance to stains & chemicals: Dupont™ Montelli^® is non-porous and can be fabricated with inconspicuous seams so spills and stains are normally not absorbed into the surface, making the product resistant to many types of stains. Common household spills such as: vinegar, coffee, tea, lemon juice, dyes, ketchup, red wine may be simply removed by a detergent and a scouring pad (white 3M scotchbrite) then rinsed with plenty of water. However certain aggressive chemicals like: paint solvents, nail varnish, acetone, iodine, drain cleaner and other strong acid and base products can damage the surface of Dupont™ Montelli^® products. If an accidental spill of such aggressive chemicals occur, flush promptly with plenty of soapy water and try to remove the spill with a detergent and a scouring pad. Dupont™ Montelli^® products are not recommended, for working areas where such strong chemicals are used if it may come in contact with the product for a long exposure time. For additional information on resistance to stains and chemicals, contact your DuPont representative.

Technical Data

Performance Properties: Typical performance properties of Dupont™ Montelli^®. The performance of DuPont Montelli® products may vary according to its colour and aesthetics, its composition and its surface finish.

Fabrication & Installation: To create unlimited designs and colour effects, Dupont™ Montelli^® may be cut to size, routed, seamed inconspicuously, sanded and installed according to the recognized guidelines of the Solid surface industry in Europe and similar to the fabrication and installation guidelines of DuPont TMCorian^® Solid Surface. Industrial woodworking tools should be used when fabricating and intalling Dupont™ Montelli^®. For special fabrication or installation of Dupont™ Montelli^®, contact your DuPont representative. All field seams must be colour matched and made unspicuous using the DuPont Corian^® adhesive system. All seams should be reinforced. The edges to be joined should be straight, smooth and clean. When cutting, sanding or heating Dupont™ Montelli^® Basic products, methyl methacrylate and styrene vapours may be perceptible. The product as such is not hazardous and not classified as a dangerous material according to the standards regulatory requirement in the European union. When fabricating Dupont™ Montelli^® Basic products, provide appropriate exhaust ventilation and dust collection at machinery. For additional infromation on safety, health and environment, refer to the Dupont safety datasheet and the regulatory requirments in your region or call your Dupont representative.

Availability and Cost

Dupont™ Montelli^® products are readily available through a worldwide network of Distributors, and Fabricators/Installers. Please check Yellow Pages, internet or call your Dupont representative for the name of a local distributor or fabricator. Cost varies with thickness and width as well as custom fabrication and installation details. Contact your DuPont representative for the names of Authorized Dealers, Fabricators/Installers, who can provide price information.

Maintenance

With simple care, Dupont™ Montelli^® will retain its initial beauty and hygienic properties for many years. For routine care, use a damp cloth and a mild creamy soap or a common household degreaser (sapray orliquid). For more stubborn spills, use an abrasive scouring pad (like a 3M white Scotchbrite) and a detergent or an ammonia based hard surface cleaner. Only with a really persistent stain or with a light scratch, should you need to resort to an abrasive scouring pad and rub over the stain with some bleach chemicals (Javel, clorox). Always rinse with water each time chemicals come in contact whith the surface. For dry spills, remove first by gently scraping away the residue material with a blunt plastic scraper. Then clean the surface with a household, non-abrasive cleaning pad together with a non-bleach, non-abrasive liquid household cleanser and rinsed thoroughly with clean water. The following guidelines should also be followed:

• Use a cutting board instead of cutting directly on the surface.
• Do not put hot pans or heating appliance directly on the surface. Always use a cushion for protection.
• Avoid heavy or sharp objects striking the surface.
• Use water or amonia based cleanser to immediately clean spills and rinse afterwards with water.
• Minor surface scratches like coffee stains and cigarette burns can be removed by a scotchbrite pad.

Legal

This information corresponds to our current knowledge on the subject. It is offered solely to provide possible suggestions for your own experimentation. It is not intended, however, to substitute for any testing you may need to conduct to determine for yourself the suitability of our products for your particular purposes. This information may be subject to revision as new knowledge and experience becomes available, since we cannot anticipate all variations in actual end-use of this information. Nothing in this publication is to be considered as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patent right.