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Corian

Corian is a brand of solid surface material created by DuPont. Its primary use is as countertops, benchtop surface, wash basins, and wall paneling. It is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate (ATH), a material derived from bauxite ore.

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Corian is a brand of solid surface material created by DuPont. Its primary use is as countertops, benchtop surface, wash basins, and wall paneling. It is composed of acrylic polymer and alumina trihydrate (ATH), a material derived from bauxite ore.

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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