Today's healthcare facilities recognize the importance of creating environments that encourage comfort and healing, eliminating the cold institutional feeling that formerly prevailed in hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare settings. But an aesthetically-pleasing interior only works if it is easy to clean and maintain. Combined with its durability, the inherent hygienic properties of Corian® - recently recognized by the award of a Hygiene Certificate by LGA QualiTest GmbH, the prestigious German independent product testing centre – make it suitable for many healthcare environments.