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METALINE

splashbacks

Section 4 – Cutting of Panels

Tools and Equipment

Cutting Equipment

Additional Tools Required

Transport, handling and storage

Sheet Inspection

Cutting Metaline Sheets

Table Saw/Panel Saw

Hand-held Circular Saw

Hand Held Router

CNC or milling Machine

Jigsaw

Handsaw

Hole saw and drills

Section 5 – Kitchen Splashbacks Installations

Items Required for Installation of Laminex Metaline Splashbacks

All Cooktop installations

Surface preparation

Wall Flatness and Squareness

Dimensional measurement

Taping

Dry fit

Final fitting

a) Silicone Adhesive Application

b) Double-sided tape protective strip removal

c) Fitting

Removal of Protective Film

Sealing with Silicone

Clean-up

Care

METALINE

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FABRICATION

manual

FABRICATION

manual

Summary of Contents for Metaline Splashbacks

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Page 2: ...cation 12 ProductTolerances 12 Section 3 Planning your Installation 13 Important Design Considerations Types of Fabrication 14 Folded internal corners rolled edges 14 Butt joined corners straight cut edges 14 FabricationType Folded Internal Corners 15 FabricationType Folded External Corners 16 FabricationType Folded Rolled Edges 17 FabricationType Butt Joined Sheets 17 Important Design Considerati...

Page 3: ... 22 Hole saw and drills 22 Section 5 Kitchen Splashbacks Installations 23 Items Required for Installation of Laminex Metaline Splashbacks 24 All Cooktop installations 25 Surface preparation 26 Wall Flatness and Squareness 27 Dimensional measurement 27 Taping 27 Dry fit 28 Final fitting 28 a Silicone Adhesive Application 28 b Double sided tape protective strip removal 29 c Fitting 29 Removal of Pro...

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Page 5: ...METALINE splashbacks 5 SECTION 1 key information Key Points about Metaline Splashback systems 6 Important Information 6 General Information 7 FABRICATION manual 5 METALINE splashbacks ...

Page 6: ...ng of Metaline Splashbacks should follow the Care and Maintenance section which is contained later in this manual and also on the consumer warranty card Deep gouges caused by abrasive cleaners or scouring pads will not be warranted 4 Laminex Metaline Splashbacks are certified by SAI Global under the CodeMark scheme for use as Splashbacks under the BCA and BCNZ when installed according to these gui...

Page 7: ...piece or cutting equipment 12 Folding Laminex Metaline Splashbacks can be folded around or into corners to give a continuous corner without any joins The Laminex Group recommends folding edges and corners to give the installation a premium look and feel 13 Butt joining Laminex Metaline Splashbacks can be butt joined together or into corners to give a simpler installation Allowance for a 3mm gap fo...

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Page 9: ...on to Laminex Metaline Splashback system 10 Product Characteristics 10 Product Applications 10 Sheet Sizes 10 Colours 11 Adhesives 11 Warranty 12 Care and Maintenance 12 ProductTechnical Specification 12 ProductTolerances 12 FABRICATION manual 9 METALINE splashbacks ...

Page 10: ...t grey colour Printed onto the back surface are the product name product colour ASW code and manufacturing batch code Product Applications Laminex Metaline Splashback panels are suited for use in all splashback applications when installed according to Section 5 Kitchen Splashback Installation for both gas and electric cooktops Laminex Metaline Splashbacks are CodeMark certified to meet the require...

Page 11: ...irection Solid Colours Diamond Ice Style Queen Sophisticat and Lipstick Red are solid colour panels which offer a consistent high gloss reflective colour appearance Other colours are under development and will be released to meet the growing demands of consumers specifiers and designers Adhesives Laminex Metaline Splashback neutral cure silicone adhesive has been developed for installation Silicon...

Page 12: ...the surface which may cause scratching Product Technical Specification For more information on mineral board refer to section 5 Kitchen Splashback Installation PROPERTY RESULT Fire Indices AS NZS 1530 3 0 0 0 0 6 Fire Classification AS ISO 9705 Group 2 Dry Heat resistance AS NZS 2924 2 180 C for 20 minutes no effect Steam Resistance AS NZS 2924 2 30 minutes no effect Chemical Resistance AS NZS 292...

Page 13: ...14 FabricationType Folded Internal Corners 15 FabricationType Folded External Corners 16 FabricationType Folded Rolled Edges 17 FabricationType Butt Joined Sheets 17 Important Design Considerations Expansion and Orientation 17 Thermal Expansion 17 Direction of Coil Coating 18 Health and Safety 18 Fire Safety 18 Occupational Health and Safety 18 MSDS 18 FABRICATION manual 13 METALINE splashbacks ...

Page 14: ...ine s unique forming characteristics to produce an internal or external folded corner No joins and seamless finish ALTERNATIVE METHOD Butt joined corners straight cut edges This method is the same as glass splashback installation and offers a less sophisticated installation without sacrificing the benefits of Metaline splashback panels Joins will be visible and edges will be exposed Important Desi...

Page 15: ...t Face X 6mm Y 6mm Back Face Front Face Double Sided Tape X Y X Y X 6mm Y 6mm X 6mm Back Face Front Face Y 6mm X 6mm Back Face Front Face Y 6mm Back Face Front Face X 6mm Y 6mm Back Face Double Sided Tape Front Face X Y X 6mm Y 6mm Back Face Front Face X 6mm Y 6mm Back Face Front Face Double Sided Tape X 6mm Back Face Front Face Y 6mm X 6mm Back Face Front Face Y 6mm X 6mm Y 6mm Back Face Double S...

Page 16: ...sh to the sheet which hides the core of the panel from view 1 Allowance is made for the edge fold in the measurement as per below 2 Panels are rebated behind the edge fold section to allow for the panel to be rolled over giving the following finished edge detail 3 The slight overlap of the fold is retained to allow for the thickness of the double sided tape and silicone fastening to the wall 4 Thi...

Page 17: ...does not allow for external folded corners around walls or seamless joins in corners Ensure that all gaps are maintained at 3mm with packers to allow for silicone sealing The method of installation is explained in Section 5 Important Design Considerations Expansion and Orientation Thermal Expansion Laminex Metaline Splashbacks is an aluminium based composite material and will therefore exhibit min...

Page 18: ...minex Metaline Calcium Silicate board directly behind the cooktop to ensure adequate fire safety is achieved See section 5 Kitchen Splashback Installation for further information Not applicable when Laminex Metaline Splashbacks are installed directly onto rendered brickwork cement or brick walls Occupational Health and Safety Metaline Splashback panels are heavy with a 3600mm x 800mm sheet weighin...

Page 19: ... 20 AdditionalTools Required 20 Transport handling and storage 20 Sheet Inspection 21 Cutting Metaline Sheets 21 Table Saw Panel Saw 21 Hand held Circular Saw 21 Hand Held Router 22 CNC or milling Machine 22 Jigsaw 22 Handsaw 22 Hole saw and drills 22 FABRICATION manual 19 METALINE splashbacks ...

Page 20: ...ity knife Metal file Edge tape roller metal roller for rolled over edge finish 3mm packers Transport handling and storage Store the panels flat in an environment of approximately 20 25 C for at least 24 hours before commencing any installation or cutting operations to allow them to reach a constant temperature This will ensure that dimensions remain constant during any cutting and installation pro...

Page 21: ...ss must be avoided to ensure accurate dimensional finish and prevent damage Laminex Metaline Splashback sheets must be cut with a downward cutting stroke on the decorated surface Always ensure that the workplace is kept free of swarf and other hard objects that may damage the Laminex Metaline Splashback surface Table Saw Panel Saw A table saw eg Altendorf cuts with a downward direction of the blad...

Page 22: ...d router Jigsaw A jigsaw cuts with an upward action so the panel should be cut with the decorated face down Note that a fine metal cutting blade must be used to prevent chipping and burring of the cut edge Clean up with a file Handsaw A handsaw can be used for cutting Metaline but must have a dedicated metal cutting blade eg hacksaw or fine tenon saw These saws typically cut in one direction set t...

Page 23: ...nstallations 25 Surface preparation 26 Wall Flatness and Squareness 27 Dimensional measurement 27 Taping 27 Dry fit 28 Final fitting 28 a Silicone Adhesive Application 28 b Double sided tape protective strip removal 29 c Fitting 29 Removal of Protective Film 30 Sealing with Silicone 30 Clean up 30 Care 30 FABRICATION manual 23 METALINE splashbacks ...

Page 24: ...not required for installations where Laminex Metaline Splashbacks are installed directly onto rendered brick and or cement brick walls Important Note Minimum installation distance for gas and electric cooktops For all inbuilt gas and electric cooktops Laminex Metaline Splashbacks must be installed with a minimum of 30mm set back from the rear of the cooktop This applies to all gas electric and ind...

Page 25: ...height of 150mm above the benchtop level across the full width of the cooktop This can be seen in Figures 3 7 Min 150mm Full width Fixed to studs with screws Min 150mm Full width Fixed to studs with screws Min 150mm Full width Fixed to studs with screws Min 150mm Full width Fixed to studs with screws Figure 3 Kitchen layout Figure 4 Mark out mineral board position directly behind cooktop and to mi...

Page 26: ...om any crumbling plaster mortar sand grease or major surface damage Crumbling plaster should be removed with a scraper blade or sanded off or if severe it must be repaired with plaster filler Grease should be removed with isopropanol IPO or thinners and wiped dry Residual mortar or plaster filler should be sanded or scraped off Sandy or loose render on brickwork or cement blockwork must be sealed ...

Page 27: ...n for the most suitable method of cutting to size Dimensions will depend on the selected method of installation viz folded vs butt joined method Taping Double sided tape must be used to provide initial adhesion during the installation process Laminex recommends the use of 12 5mm minimum width 3MVHB 4991or 3M Scotchtape 4008 tape to assist in the installation process The double sided tape performs ...

Page 28: ...ral cure silicone adhesive should be applied to the wall using a zigzag pattern between the strips of double sided tape Figure 11 shows the recommended application pattern Ensure an even coverage of the silicone to ensure wall flatness DO NOT use dollops of adhesive as they can create an uneven wall finish The use of zigzag type patterns ensures an even bond of the Metaline Splashback panel to the...

Page 29: ...ead cabinets or benchtops are even Allowance of 3mm is required at each edge for silicone sealing Figure 12 illustrates the installation process for a folded panel Butt joining of panels together requires a 3mm gap between panels for silicone sealing Each panel is installed and pressed separately starting at one edge and working to the other Corners require a 3mm gap to be left for silicone sealin...

Page 30: ...ap with a small amount of excess silicone squeezing out of the join Clean up Use water with a small amount of detergent and a soft micro fibre cloth to clean up any excess silicone from the decorated surface before it cures Care Laminex Metaline Splashbacks require very little maintenance if installed according to the instructions above and cleaned according to the following guidelines DO use a so...

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Page 32: ...hout notice Laminex Metaline Splashbacks are marketed and distributed by The Laminex Group A division of Laminex Group Pty Limited ABN 98 004 093 092 The colours of the photographs depicted in the brochure are as close to the Laminex Metaline Splashbacks range as photographic lighting and modern printing processes allow The Laminex Group recommends the use of mild detergents and a soft abrasion fr...

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