Elkay's Easy-Care Starlite Corian Sinks Are Attractive, Convenient And Virtually Maintenance Free

(HIT) - Elkay Manufacturing Company’s Starlite™ line of sinks combines the lasting beauty and durability of DuPont® Corian® with the ease of installation and versatility of a top-mount design. Homeowners are sure to find these sinks extremely attractive to look at, convenient to use and easy to maintain.

Starlite sinks mirror Elkay’s long-term success in designing aesthetically pleasing, highly functional sinks that have earned the highest praise from consumers.

Corian is a patented blend of natural minerals and pure acrylic resin that is both tough and unusually durable. Its combination of rich visual texture, styling flexibility and warmth gives homeowners a broad spectrum of design choices—whether a kitchen has an ultramodern, a traditional or country look.

Although Corian has been a popular choice for kitchen sinks, countertops and bathroom vanities for many years, the introduction of this material in the form of a top-mount kitchen sink design is a unique application from Elkay.

Exceptionally strong and resilient, Starlite sinks clean easily, resisting those inevitable chips, scratches, burns and discoloration—including tough but unavoidable coffee, tea and fruit stains. Because Starlite sinks have no pores or seams, stains and liquids literally cannot penetrate the beautiful surface—a definite advantage over other sink materials. Stains should be cleaned at the time of occurrence, as they are more difficult to remove if they sit longer. Also, no pores and seams mean bacteria and other mold cannot take root and grow. That translates into sparkling kitchens requiring less work and providing more time for other activities.

In addition, the surface is renewable. This process is easily accomplished by the homeowner by simply using ordinary abrasive cleansers, scouring with a green ScotchBrite™ pad (a product of the 3M Company) or fine-grade sandpaper.

You also won’t have to worry about those occasional impacts that dent, crack or shatter other surfaces. Corian has built-in strength and resilience to prevent accidental damage.

Elkay’s Starlite sinks offer homeowners a contemporary look, with smooth rounded lines and nine-inch-deep bowls. Double and single-bowl models are available in a choice of popular decorator colors—glacier white, cameo white, or almond. These neutral shades create opportunities for homeowners to highlight or contrast Starlite with any countertop color or material.

In fact, Elkay is so confident about these products that the firm offers a 10-year warranty against manufacturing defects. The single bowl Starlite sink adds a smart contemporary look to any work area. With overall dimensions of 25 inches long by 22 inches wide, the bowl itself measures 21 1/2 inches long by 15 3/4 inches wide and is 9 inches deep.

The double-bowl Starlite sink has overall dimensions of 33 inches long by 22 inches wide. The bowls in this Starlite sink have dimensions of 14 inches long by 15 3/4 inches wide each. Both are popular dimensions for ease in replacement of existing kitchen sinks. Again, both bowls are 9 inches deep.

Starlite sinks also can be dressed up with Elkay’s rich and colorful selection of faucets and accessories, including a custom work surface area made with Corian in matching colors.

The faucet line includes an elegant Regency Single-Lever and Regency Pull-Out Collection, which is available in chrome and brass. Elkay also makes a complete line of classic and contemporary faucets, including its popular Hi-Arc series.
Soap/lotion dispensers in a variety of colors, teak cutting boards, rinsing baskets and drain trays offer those extras that make working in the kitchen a pleasant experience.

As the nation’s leading manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, Elkay’s Starlite line underscores the company’s position and commitment to providing the kitchen industry with the very latest products addressing consumer demands for sinks that are long-lasting, easy to maintain and extremely functional.

For more information on Starlite sinks, visit Elkay online at www.elkay.com.

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center