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.

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• Do not store or transport Lustrolite panel outdoors or in direct

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installation process

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Introduction

Lustrolite®

BENCH TOP

ELECTRICCOOKTOP

SPLASHBACKWALL

OVERHEADCUPBOARD

DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE6 ADHESIVE BEAD Apply in a wavy pattern

Distance between adhesive bead

Must extend over

6 ADHESIVE BEAD Apply in a wavy pattern

Adhesive spread COOKTOP

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Area Preparation

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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

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CUTTING

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tipped blades

• Power or battery drill and

or step drills

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power planer

• protective

INSTALLATION

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with synthetic rubber adhe-

is suitable but ensure it’s not a colour that could be seen

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• Neutral Cure Silicone

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CLEAR SIDEFRONT

Measuring• Measure each wall area and decide on suitable panel size

COLOUR SIDEREAR

the installation

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

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clean water and allow to dry.

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• covering both the tile and Lustrolite panel edge.

Cutting

always wear appropriate personal

essential to avoid vibration and potential

• Using a circular saw will deliver a straight and

• Sharp blades should always be used to avoid chipping or burning the Lustrolite

PORTABLE SAW TABLE SAW

SUPPORT LUSTROLITE PANEL BACK ON PLYWOOD OR MDF SHEET OR SOLID WORK TOP

COLOUR SIDE UPCOLOUR SIDE DOWN

SACRIFICIAL SUPPORT TIMBER BOARD

Drilling and Openings

the install

clear side colour side

THE LUSTROLITE PANEL

HOLES

“EQUAL” “EQUAL”

HOLES

OPENINGS

DRILLBIT

Sand bothcutting edges

STEP DRILL

DRILL FROM CLEAR SIDE

COLOUR SIDE DOWN

SACRIFICIAL TIMBER BOARD

HOLE SAW CLEAR SIDE FIRST

HOLE SAWCOLOUR SIDESECOND TO COMPLETE THE HOLE

FLIP PANEL

“SHOW FACE”

“SHOW FACE”

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Edge Finishing

BLOCK SANDING

STEP 1: MEDIUM 120 GRIT

ELECTRIC PLANER

Panel Preparation

scouring pad or 120 grit sandpaper

SAND 120 GRIT

SCUFF UP BACK SURFACE

COLOUR SIDE

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FRONT SIDE

ADHESIVE BEAD

TAPE STRIPS

Panel Installation

tape and silicone adhesive

FOR HOLES AND OPENINGSFOR LARGE PANELS

SILICONE

REVERSE SIDE

ADHESIVE BEAD

TAPE STRIPS

Please ensure you choose a tape colour that won’t be seen through the panel

SEAL JOINTS

REMOVE PROTECTIVE FILMOR MASKING TAPEIMMEDIATELYAFTER SILICONE IS MADE FLUSH

SILICONE

SMOOTH SURFACE

WIPE JOINTFLUSH WITHFLEXIBLESPATULA

JOIN

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“SHOW FACE”

Do not use Acetic cure siliconeDo not use Acrylic sealant as it will not bond to the panels

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Cleaning

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10 Year Limited Warranty

Technical Table

METRIC

GENERAL PROPERTIES DATA UNIT

Water Absorption

Gloss > 90

< 10

Pencil Hardness ASTM D-3363 > 6 H

96

ASTM D-696 7

77

Fire Behaviour - Australia BCA 2006

3/14-2/O-00795

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