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Reinventing modern materials
Since its inception in 1962, MacCarthy Aviation has seen many types of interior finishing’s come and go with the changes in taste and fashion
01. A330 Business class lavatory with Corian® worktop
02. B767 Economy class lavatory with Corian® worktop
From early VIP interiors to the business jets of today, MacCarthy has experienced them all. But are there any products that stand out in today’s market place that will form the basis of interiors for years to come? Corian®
choice predominantly for galley worktops. With a finish of the highest quality coupled with low maintenance requirements, Corian®
makes an ideal choice for the VIP market. MacCarthy spotted the potential of Corian®
for aircraft
lavatory worktops, its durability, low maintenance and wipe clean surface, is a perfect replacement to stained composite and stainless steel worktops. Using Corian®
in such a high
footfall area makes a lot of sense as it is versatile, attractive and strong. First Choice Airlines was the first carrier to switch fromstainless steel worktops to Corian®
for its fleet of seven
B767-300 aircraft; MacCarthy carried out the work from design to installation. MacCarthy had to overcome a number of hurdles to get certified for use in aircraft, coupled with the usual
Corian®
rigorous testing and approval programmes. Weight issues were the main concern; Corian®
was seen as being a dense and
heavy material unsuited to commercial aircraft; however MacCarthy overcame this problem by investing tens of thousands of pounds in a new CNC routing machine. To maintain Corian’s structural integrity MacCarthy ran dozens of different test programmes to reduce the final weight. With these tests completed and the clients happy, production started. During the last eighteen months MacCarthy has received
many orders for their Beresford range of worktops and basins for aircraft lavatories. With heavy investment in the tools and skills needed to craft the raw Corian®
into beautiful
worktops and basins, MacCarthy look to lead the way in the retrofitting of VIP quality into tired commercial interiors that deserve a new lease of life. From household kitchen counters, to VIP aircraft, by way of extensive MacCarthy engineering, and finally into the commercial aircraft market, Corian®
has come a long way
and seems likely to become a far more widely used material for years to come. “Using Corian®
has opened new opportunities for
MacCarthy Aviation. Using a material that may be well understood in other industry sectors and transferring them into aerospace has not been easy, especially for a small
02 01 has long been used in the VIP market as the finish of
company. Certification, testing and of course capital equipment outlay has been challenging but the future opportunities Corian®
high demand for the Corian®
presents, are exciting. We are seeing a worktop and stainless steel
basins for all types of aircraft lavatories.” Graham Hutchins, Marketing Manager , MacCarthy Aviation. MacCarthy Aviation is presenting a concept Lavatory at its stand featuring a Corian® colours Corian®
is a product of DuPont™
Worktop. Available in over 100 .
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