Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihuxk.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxk!mielke From: mielke@ihuxk.UUCP (R. W. Mielke) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: DREAM KITCHEN Message-ID: <971@ihuxk.UUCP> Date: Mon, 3-Jun-85 09:39:07 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxk.971 Posted: Mon Jun 3 09:39:07 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 4-Jun-85 06:16:12 EDT References: <5346@tekecs.UUCP> <277@unc.UUCP> <395@sdchema.sdchema.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 27 > >Third, my mom dug up several slabs of that black stuff that covers > >the tables in high school chem labs. (anyone know what it is?) They > >were used as counter tops. One slab was near the range, the other > >near the oven. Hot containers could be placed directly on top. > > > Yeah that stuff is a concrete like stuff that contains > > ASBESTOS >... > years time could also be a problem. > > GINO If you are looking for something to set into a counter to place hot pans and pots on, Corian(*) is the ticket. This stuff is not affected by heat and most spills. If something does stain it, (grape juice) a little low abrasive cleanser will remove it easily. The only drawback is that it can be cut with a knife, so you can't use it as a cutting board. Bob Mielke AT&T Bell Labs Naperville, IL ihnp4!ihuxk!mielke * Corian is a registered trademark of DuPont.