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Splashback Installation 
Instructions

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Page 1: ...Splashback Installation Instructions ...

Page 2: ...places far greater radiant heat than when covered which can potentially damage your splashback Therefore Akril is only covered under warranty against normal wear and tear See Heat Tolerance section 3mm gap on the wall 3mm gap on the wall 3mm gap on the wall 3mm gap on the wall Benchtop 50mm gap between cooktop and Akril Akril 3mm gap on the wall 3mm gap on the wall 3mm gap on the wall 3mm gap on t...

Page 3: ...generally work well with Akril Reduce the cutting depth to allow the blade to cut approximately 7mm through the Akril preferably cutting into a sacrificial MDF board or similar Circular Blade Geometry and Conditions Circular Blades for Akril Akril is best cut using fine tooth Aluminum circular blades with either a hollow ground geometry or a triple chip blade with the following geometry and condit...

Page 4: ... a splash zone bathroom vanity bath etc In this area Akril is fully compliant with all council requirements KITCHENS Akril makes an excellent splashback for areas behind bench tops However due to the differing specifications of cook tops and their ability to deflect large amounts of heat Akril is not recommended for use as a splashback in the critical heat zone in areas immediately behind cook top...

Page 5: ...nstances standard glazing industry silicon jointing practices must be followed Use only neutral cure silicon when joining Akril Internal Corner External Corner Edge Cap Supplied by Aluminum Supplier Butt Join Internal Mitred Corner External Standoff Internal Standoff External Mitered External Butt Use a straight edge to press Akril l l h q lm l l h q lm Apply approx 6mm vertical adhesive bead 20mm...

Page 6: ...considerably less time to finish Always peel back the protective film 25mm from the edge while polishing Remove any sanding dust between grades and polishing compounds immediately HAND FINISHING 1 Use a 400 grit paper to remove any cutter marks from the machined edge and then progress to a 600 grit 2 Chamfer any burrs or marks from the corners 3 Using a soft clean cloth and a suitable polishing co...

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