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Lustrolite® Installation Guide
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Warnings• Lustrolite is not to be used in direct contact with any heat source above 70 deg C.
• Lustrolitepanelsarenotsuitableasawallfinishbehindgascooktops.Theycanbeusedasasplashbackbehindelectricandinductioncooktopswithaminimumclearanceof50mmbetweenrearedgeofcooktopandthefaceoftheLustrolitepanel.
• Horizontalspreadofadhesiveisnecessarytoensurethesectionbehindthecooktopisfirmlysecuredtothewall.
• Lustrolitewillexpandandcontractwithtemperatureattherateof0.7mm/1000mm/10degCsoit’sveryimportanttoallowexpansiongapsattheperimeterofeachpanel. Expansiongapsof4mmarerecommended.
• WhenusingLustroliteforrenovationoverexistingtilesorotherwallfinish,itmaybenecessarytorepositionthetapsandoutletstoalignwiththefinishedsurfaceoftheLustrolitepanel
• Do not store or transport Lustrolite panel outdoors or in direct sunlightorinextremeheat
• Panelsmustbestoredinside,andstackedhorizontallytoavoidanybowingofthepanel
• Lustrolitemayhavesharpedges,soalwayswearglovesandotherappropriateclothingandfootwearforyourprotectionduringtheinstallation process
• ThesurfaceofLustroliteisveryhardandscratchresistant. Ifseveredamagedoesoccurandthesurfacecoatingiscompro-mised,thepanelcannotberefinishedandshouldbereplaced
• Avoiddirectcontactbyhotcookwareorutensils,ortheface ofthepanelmaybedamaged
Introduction
Lustrolite®isthesuperiorhighglossacrylicpanelfeaturingahighperformancehard-coatedsurface.Idealforheavy-dutyverticalapplications,itisespeciallysuitedforshowerwallsandbathroompartitionsinresidentialorcommercialenvironments.Lustroliteiscompletelyinert.Itwillnotreleaseanyemissionstotheenvironment.Thenon-stickoutersurfacedoesnotharbourmouldorcalciumbuild-up.Thematerialisultrahygienicanddoesnotpromotebacterialgrowthortransmission.
BENCH TOP
ELECTRICCOOKTOP
SPLASHBACKWALL
OVERHEADCUPBOARD
4mm
4mm
50mm
300mm
20mmDOUBLE-SIDED TAPE
6mm ADHESIVE BEAD Apply in a wavy pattern
Distance between adhesive bead approx.20mmapart.Must extend over widthofcooktop.
Theremustbeaminimumclearancegapof50mmfromedgeofcooktoptofrontfaceofsplashback.
6mm ADHESIVE BEAD Apply in a wavy pattern
Adhesive spread horizontallybehindcooktop
250mm
COOKTOP
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Area Preparation• Ensurethewallsaresmooth,cleananddry
• Allsubstratewallpanelfixingsmustbesetflushorrecessed
• Forwalllining,usewaterprooffibrecementorplasterboardonlyinaccordancewithlocalbuildingregulationsforshowerorbathareas
• Allsubstratewallliningsmustbesealedatthejointswithageneroussiliconeorwaterproofingcompound
• Forbestresults,markoutwherethejointsaregoingtobeplacedandpaintthewallsurfacewithacoloursimilartotheLustrolitecolouryouintendtoinstalltoensureconsistentcolouratthejoints
ToolsandmaterialsSomeorallofthefollowingtoolsmayberequireddependingonthescopeoftheinstallation.
FLUSHWALLFIXINGS
SUBSTRATE PANELS TRUE AT JOINTS
NO STEPS OR DIPS
PAINT WHERELustrolitePANELS WILLJOIN
SEAL ALLPANEL JOINTSSUBSTRATE
LOCATE FITTINGS TO ALLOW FOR THICKNESS OF LUSTROLITE
LUSTROLITE SUBSTRATE
MEASURING
• Measuring tape
• Softpencilorfelttippedmarkerpen
• Carpenterssquare
CUTTING
• Powersawand/orjigsaw withfinetoothcarbide tipped blades
• Power or battery drill and slightlyblunttwistdrillsand/
or step drills
• Mediumandfinegritsand-paperandsandingblockorpower planer
• Personaleye,hearing,hands,andfootwearprotective equipment
INSTALLATION
• Siliconecaulkinggun
• 12mmx1.6mmthickdouble-sidedpolyethylenefoamtape
with synthetic rubber adhe-sive.Mirrormountingtapeis suitable but ensure it’s not a colour that could be seen throughthepanelafterinstal-lation.
• Neutral Cure Silicone
• Softflexibleplasticspatula
• 20mmrubberbasedadhesivemaskingtape
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CLEAR SIDEFRONT
4mm
Measuring• Measure each wall area and decide on suitable panel size
• Avoidlargecutoutsforwindowsorotherfeaturesandusepaneljoinsfortheseareasinstead
• Forlargepanelsallowfor4mmjointsateachcornerandbetweenpanels
• Checkthattheinstallationareaissquare.Iftheareaisnotsquareoranoddshape,werecommend fabricationofatemplateandtrialfitting.UsethetemplatetocuttheLustrolitepaneltoachieveagoodresult.
COLOUR SIDEREAR
MarkingOut• Lustroliteissuppliedwithaprotectivefilmonbothsidesofthepanel.
Donotremoveeitheratthisstage
• Markallholesandcutlinesonthefilmusingafelttippen,donotusemetalscribes
• Donotmarkoutthepanelindirectsunlightorverycoldconditionsasthermalexpansion/contractioncouldaffectfinalpanelsizepriortoinstallation
• Donotremovetheprotectivefilmonthefrontofthepaneluntilafter the installation
• Takecarewhenstoringpanelsontheedge.Useprotectivemedium toavoiddamage
WALLSTRUCTURE
WALL SUBSTRATE
WALL
DO NOT RUN LUSTROLITE BEHIND SHOWER TRAY
LUSTROLITE
SILICONE
LUSTROLITE
SHOWER TRAY
SHOWER TRAY
“SHOW FACE”
Tiled Walls• Lustrolite panels can be easily installed over existing tiled walls as long as the tiles are securely attached and thoroughlycleanedbeforeinstallation.
• Ensurethetilesarefreeofsoaporotherbuildupbycleaningandscrubbingwithrecognisedbathroomcleaningproduct.Conductafinalcleanusingwithadegreasersuchas“SugarSoap”andrinsewellwithclean water and allow to dry.
• CheckthewallscarefullyforhighspotsandremoveanytilesorfittingsthatmayinterferewithLustrolitepanelormaycreateawavyresultwhenpanelisinstalled.
• Exposededgescanbesealedwithsilicone.Afinishingtrimcanalsobeusedtocreateaneatappearancecovering both the tile and Lustrolite panel edge.
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Cutting• WhencuttingordrillingLustrolite, always wear appropriate personal protectionequipment
• Appropriateclampingandsupportis essential to avoid vibration and potential chippingoftheedge.Alwaysprotectthe panelusingasoftmaterialbetweenthe clampandthepanelsurface
• Using a circular saw will deliver a straight and accuratecut.SacrificialtimberboardsupportmustbeusedwhencuttingLustrolitepanels.
• Useafinecutbladethatissuitableforplastic oraluminiumcutting • Sharp blades should always be used to avoid chipping or burning the Lustrolite
• Carbidetippedbladeswithaminimumof60teethmustbeused
• Donotallowthebladetooverheat,workatamoderatespeedandpressure
• Toreducetheriskofchipping,whenusingaportablecircularsaw,cutwiththecoloursideofthe LustrolitepanelfacingUPWARDS.Ifusingafixedtablecircularsaw,cutwiththecoloursideof theLustrolitepanelfacingDOWNWARDS
• Jigsawscanbeusedforcuttingshortdistancessuchaspowerpointopenings.Youmustonlyuse Jigsawbladesthataresuitableforaluminiumorplastics.CutwiththecoloursideoftheLustrolite panelfacingUPWARDSwithajigsaw
• DonotuseJigsawstomakelongcuts.Theblademayoverheatandmeltthepanelattheedge resultinginapoorfinish
• Cleanswarfawayfrequentlyaftercuttingtoavoiddamagetotheprotectivefilm
PORTABLE SAW TABLE SAW
SUPPORT LUSTROLITE PANEL BACK ON PLYWOOD OR MDF SHEET OR SOLID WORK TOP
1200mmmax.
COLOUR SIDE UPCOLOUR SIDE DOWN
SACRIFICIAL SUPPORT TIMBER BOARD
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Drilling and Openings• Drilledholesshouldbenocloserthan10mmtotheedgeofthepanelsheet
• Donotcreatelongopeningsclosetotheedgeofthepanel,asthepanelwillbedifficulttohandleduring the install
• Alwaysdrillaholeatthecornerofanycut-outornotch.Avoidcuttingsquareinsidecorners
• Donotusesharpdrillbits;slightlybluntdrillbitsmustbeusedastheycutthroughthematerialmore slowly.Tobluntthedrillbit,rubthecuttingedgeswith80gritsandpaper
• Drillfromthefaceside(clearside)oftheLustrolitepaneltoreducetheriskofchipping. Bestresultswillbeachievedwithaslowtomediumdrillspeed,useonlylightpressure
• Alwaysuseasacrificialsupportboardwhendrilling
• Finetoothedholesawscanbeusedforlargerholes.Startfromtheclear sideandthenfromthe colour sidetoachievethebestfinish
• Stepdrillsareidealformidsizeholesandalsomakingsmallerholesintolargerones
• Whenattachingscrewsorotherfittings,drillaholewithaminimumof1mmclearancebetweenthe fixingandtheLustrolitepanel.Fixintothesubstrateandstructurebehind.DONOTSCREWINTO THE LUSTROLITE PANEL
>10mm
>10mm
HOLES
“EQUAL” “EQUAL”
DRILL6mmHOLES
OPENINGS
DRILLBIT
Sand bothcutting edges
STEP DRILL
DRILL FROM CLEAR SIDE
COLOUR SIDE DOWN
SACRIFICIAL TIMBER BOARD
HOLE SAW CLEAR SIDE FIRST 1.0mmDEEP
HOLE SAWCOLOUR SIDESECOND TO COMPLETE THE HOLE
FLIP PANEL
“SHOW FACE”
“SHOW FACE”
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Edge Finishing• AllsawnedgesmustbesandedorplanedpriortoinstallationofLustrolitepanels
• Edgescanbesandedusingmedium(120grit)andthenfine(240grit)sandpaper.Useasanding blocktogiveasmoothflatedgefinish
• Asinglepasswithanelectricplanerwillprovideasmoothedgeandneatappearance
NOTE-DonotuseflexiblePVCedgetrimmingorgasketsatanytimeastheycontain chemicalagentsthatcoulddamagethepanel.
BLOCK SANDING
STEP 1: MEDIUM 120 GRITSTEP2:FINE240GRIT
ELECTRIC PLANER
Panel Preparation• Removetheprotectivefilmfromrearsurface(thecolourside).DONOTremovetheprotectivefilmonthefront(clearside)ofthepanelatthistime
• Scufftherearsurfacewithcoarse scouring pad or 120 grit sandpaper
• Removesandingdustwithcleanclothortackrag
SAND 120 GRIT
SCUFF UP BACK SURFACE
COLOUR SIDE
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FRONT SIDE
ADHESIVE BEAD
TAPE STRIPS
10mm
12mm6-10mm
STEP4 Applya6mmbeadoftranslucentneutralcuresiliconeinawavypatternbetweeneachtapestrip.Neartheedgesofthepanel,increasethewavypatternasshowinthefigure.Runabeadofsilicone ontherearofthepanelaroundanyholesorcutouts.Alwaysuseaneutralcuresilicone
STEP5 Removetapeliner
STEP6 Installthepanelbyrestingonremovablespacersatthebottomandbetweenpanels
STEP7 Firmlyrubdownpaneltoensuretapebondsandadhesivecontactsthewall. Allowtocurefor24hours
Panel Installation
STEP1 Ensuretherearsurfaceiscleanandfreeofdustoranyothersubstancebeforeapplyingthe tape and silicone adhesive
STEP2 Apply12mmx1.6mmthickdouble-coatedpolyethylenefoamtapewithsyntheticrubber adhesiveontherearsurfaceofeachLustrolitepanel,alongthelongsidesatapproximately 300mmspacing.Usearollertofirmlysecurethetapetothepanel.Note:ThesiliconeandtapeareappliedtotheCOLOURSIDE.Theclearside“showface”mustfaceoutwards
STEP3 Trialfiteachpanelwithtapeappliedtoensuretrimsizeandexpansiongapsarecorrect
FOR HOLES AND OPENINGSFOR LARGE PANELS
SILICONE
REVERSE SIDE
ADHESIVE BEAD
TAPE STRIPS
300mm
Please ensure you choose a tape colour that won’t be seen through the panel afterinstallation.
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STEP8 Removethespacersandsealthejointswithneutralcurewetareasilicone.Iftheouter protectivefilmofthepanelisdamagedornotadheredwell,peelapproximately40mmofthe protectivefilmfrompaneledgesandcarefullyapply20mmmaskingtapeeithersideofthe joint.Oncegapisfilled,removeexcesssiliconeusingasoftflexibleplasticspatula
NOTE:Toachieveasmoothfinishonthesilicone,mixupa10%solutionofmilddishwashingliquidandwater.Spraythesolutionoverthesiliconebeadbeforewipingoffwiththespatula
• Immediatelyafterthesiliconeisapplied,carefullyremovetheouterprotectivefilmormaskingtape inonecontinuousmovementtoachievethebestfinish
SEAL JOINTS
REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILMOR MASKING TAPEIMMEDIATELYAFTER SILICONE IS MADE FLUSH
SILICONE
4mmJOINTS
SMOOTH SURFACE
WIPE JOINTFLUSH WITHFLEXIBLESPATULA
JOIN
T
“SHOW FACE”
Do not use Acetic cure siliconeDo not use Acrylic sealant as it will not bond to the panels
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CleaningBestresultsareachievedusingasoftmicrofibreclothorchamoiswithnon-abrasivedetergentinwarmwater.GreaseoroilcanberemovedwithKeroseneandamicrofibrecloth.Alwaysrinseoffwithcleanwater.
DonotrubtheLustrolitesurfacewhenitisdry.
DonotusebrushesorscouringpadsontheLustroliteasprolongedusemaydamagethehigh glosssurface.
Lustrolitehashighchemicalresistanceandisnotaffectedbyorganicorgeneralkitchenandshowercleaners.Alwaysrinseoffthecleaningsolutionwithwaterwithin1hourofapplication.
Donotusecleanerswithhighalkalicontent.
MineralTurpentinecanbeusedtocleanoffexcesssiliconeafterinstallifnecessary.
ChemicalsTestedLustroliteissuitabletousewithtypicalsoap,liquidsoap,shampooandconditioners.LustroliteiscompatiblewithcleanerssuchasWindex®,BAM®,Sprayn’Wipe®,Domestos®,ShowerPower®, Bleach&CloudyAmmonias,CitricAcidandAceticAcid5%.
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10 Year Limited Warranty
Lustrolitepanelsarewarrantedforfaultymaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodof10years,with10%reducingvalueperyearafterthefirst3years.Thewarrantyisvoidifincorrectinstallationorcleaningprocedureshavebeenused.Thewarrantydoesnotincludefabrication,installation,tradeservicesorotherconsequentialcosts.
Theresponsibilityfortheremovalandinstallationofareplacementproductiswiththeownerand/orinstallerofwherethemanufactureracceptsthattheproductiscompletelyatfault,amaximumcontributionof$200.00(AU)towardstheremovalandinstallationwillbemade.
Technical Table
METRIC
GENERAL PROPERTIES DATA UNIT
Water Absorption ASTMD-570 <0.5 %
Gloss AS/NZS1580.602 > 90 %
Abrasion(Taber,10rots.CS10F500g) ASTMD-1044 < 10 %Gloss
Pencil Hardness ASTM D-3363 > 6 H
ThermalExpansion&Contraction 0.7mm/1000mm/10°C
HDT,264psi,1.82MPa ASTMD-648 96 °C
CTE,-30to30C ASTM D-696 7 mm/(mm.°C)x10-5
ContinuousServiceTemperature 77 °C
Fire Behaviour - Australia BCA 2006 AS/NZS13837:1998 Rating4
3/14-2/O-00795
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