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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