As the trend for black in the kitchen continues to grow, Whirlpool has extended its 'Black Fiber' stainless steel look to the Core segment. The crisp aluminum handle extrusion functions as a trustworthy handshake to our consumer, reflecting craftsmanship and quality. Such tangible signals reflect subtle depths of craftsmanship: the pre-coated Black Fiber material was developed on a 0.45-mm-thin sheet metal, so that the material finishing won't crack on the tight radii of the flanges. The console is equipped with a capacitive touch interface that reinforces its monolithic appeal and sense of advanced yet responsive technology.