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Vistelle® Installation Guide
Edition 2
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Warnings• Vistelle is not to be used in direct contact with any heat source above 70 deg C.
• Vistellepanelsarenotsuitableasawallfinishbehindgascooktops.Theycanbeusedasasplashbackbehindelectricandinductioncooktopswithaminimumclearanceof50mmbetweenrearedgeofcooktopandthefaceoftheVistellepanel.
• Horizontalspreadofadhesiveisnecessarytoensurethesectionbehindthecooktopisfirmlysecuredtothewall.
• Vistellewillexpandandcontractwithtemperatureattherateof0.7mm/1000mm/10degCsoit’sveryimportanttoallowexpansiongapsattheperimeterofeachpanel. Expansiongapsof4mmarerecommended.
• WhenusingVistelleforrenovationoverexistingtilesorotherwallfinish,itmaybenecessarytorepositionthetapsand outletstoalignwiththefinishedsurfaceoftheVistellepanel
• Do not store or transport Vistelle panel outdoors or in direct sunlightorinextremeheat
• Panelsmustbestoredinside,andstackedhorizontallytoavoidanybowingofthepanel
• Vistellemayhavesharpedges,soalwayswearglovesandotherappropriateclothingandfootwearforyourprotectionduringthe installation process
• Avoiddirectcontactbyhotcookwareorutensils,ortheface ofthepanelmaybedamaged
IntroductionVistelle®isthesuperiorhighglossacrylicpanelespeciallysuitedforshowerwalls,bathroompartitionsandkitchensplashbacksinresidentialorcommercialenvironments.
Vistelleiscompletelyinert.Itwillnotreleaseanyemissionstotheenvironment.Thenon-stickoutersurfacedoesnotharbourmouldorcalciumbuild-up.Thematerialisultrahygienicanddoesnotpromotebacterialgrowthortransmission.
TwoVistelleoptionsareavailable:-kitchensplashbackpanelsandshower/wallpanels. Vistelleshower/wallpanelshavetheaddedfeatureofahardcoatedsurfacetoprovideadded protectioninheavydutyenvironments.
BENCHTOP
ELECTRICCOOKTOP
SPLASHBACKWALL
OVERHEADCUPBOARD
4mm
4mm
50mm
300mm
20mmDOUBLE-SIDEDTAPE
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,markoutwherethejointsaregoingtobeplacedandpaintthewallsurfacewithacoloursimilartotheVistellecolouryouintendtoinstalltoensureconsistentcolouratthejoints
ToolsandmaterialsSomeorallofthefollowingtoolsmayberequireddependingonthescopeoftheinstallation.
FLUSHWALLFIXINGS
SUBSTRATEPANELSTRUEATJOINTS
NOSTEPSORDIPS
PAINTWHEREVISTELLEPANELS WILLJOIN
SEAL ALLPANELJOINTSSUBSTRATE
LOCATEFITTINGSTOALLOWFORTHICKNESSOFVISTELLE
VISTELLESUBSTRATE
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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CLEARSIDEFRONT
4mm
Measuring• Measure each wall area and decide on suitable panel size
• Avoidlargecutoutsforwindowsorotherfeaturesandusepaneljoinsfortheseareasinstead
• Forlargepanelsallowfor4mmjointsateachcornerandbetweenpanels
• Checkthattheinstallationareaissquare.Iftheareaisnotsquareoranoddshape,werecommend fabricationofatemplateandtrialfitting.UsethetemplatetocuttheVistellepaneltoachieveagoodresult.
COLOURSIDEREAR
MarkingOut• Vistelleissuppliedwithaprotectivefilmonbothsidesofthepanel.
Donotremoveeitheratthisstage
• Markallholesandcutlinesonthefilmusingafelttippen,donotusemetalscribes
• Donotmarkoutthepanelindirectsunlightorverycoldconditionsasthermalexpansion/contractioncouldaffectfinalpanelsizepriortoinstallation
• Donotremovetheprotectivefilmonthefrontofthepaneluntilafter the installation
• Takecarewhenstoringpanelsontheedge.Useprotectivemedium toavoiddamage
WALLSTRUCTURE
WALLSUBSTRATE
WALL
DO NOTRUNVISTELLEBEHINDSHOWERTRAY
VISTELLE
SILICONE
VISTELLE
SHOWERTRAY
SHOWERTRAY
“SHOWFACE”
TiledWalls• Vistelle 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.
• CheckthewallscarefullyforhighspotsandremoveanytilesorfittingsthatmayinterferewithVistellepanelormaycreateawavyresultwhenpanelisinstalled.
• Exposededgescanbesealedwithsilicone.Afinishingtrimcanalsobeusedtocreateaneatappearancecovering both the tile and Vistelle panel edge.
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Cutting• WhencuttingordrillingVistelle, 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.SacrificialtimberboardsupportmustbeusedwhencuttingVistellepanels.
• Useafinecutbladethatissuitableforplastic oraluminiumcutting • Sharp blades should always be used to avoid chipping or burning the Vistelle
• Carbidetippedbladeswithaminimumof60teethmustbeused
• Donotallowthebladetooverheat,workatamoderatespeedandpressure
• Toreducetheriskofchipping,whenusingaportablecircularsaw,cutwiththecoloursideofthe VistellepanelfacingUPWARDS.Ifusingafixedtablecircularsaw,cutwiththecoloursideof theVistellepanelfacingDOWNWARDS
• Jigsawscanbeusedforcuttingshortdistancessuchaspowerpointopenings.Youmustonlyuse Jigsawbladesthataresuitableforaluminiumorplastics.CutwiththecoloursideoftheVistelle panelfacingUPWARDSwithajigsaw
• DonotuseJigsawstomakelongcuts.Theblademayoverheatandmeltthepanelattheedge resultinginapoorfinish
• Cleanswarfawayfrequentlyaftercuttingtoavoiddamagetotheprotectivefilm
PORTABLESAW TABLESAW
SUPPORTVISTELLEPANELBACKONPLYWOODORMDFSHEETORSOLIDWORKTOP
1200mmmax.
COLOURSIDEUPCOLOURSIDEDOWN
SACRIFICIALSUPPORTTIMBERBOARD
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DrillingandOpenings• Drilledholesshouldbenocloserthan10mmtotheedgeofthepanelsheet
• Donotcreatelongopeningsclosetotheedgeofthepanel,asthepanelwillbedifficulttohandleduring the install
• Alwaysdrillaholeatthecornerofanycut-outornotch.Avoidcuttingsquareinsidecorners
• Donotusesharpdrillbits;slightlybluntdrillbitsmustbeusedastheycutthroughthematerialmore slowly.Tobluntthedrillbit,rubthecuttingedgeswith80gritsandpaper
• Drillfromthefaceside(clearside)oftheVistellepaneltoreducetheriskofchipping. Bestresultswillbeachievedwithaslowtomediumdrillspeed,useonlylightpressure
• Alwaysuseasacrificialsupportboardwhendrilling
• Finetoothedholesawscanbeusedforlargerholes.Startfromtheclear sideandthenfromthe colour sidetoachievethebestfinish
• Stepdrillsareidealformidsizeholesandalsomakingsmallerholesintolargerones
• Whenattachingscrewsorotherfittings,drillaholewithaminimumof1mmclearancebetweenthe fixingandtheVistellepanel.Fixintothesubstrateandstructurebehind.DONOTSCREWINTO THEVISTELLEPANEL
>10mm
>10mm
HOLES
“EQUAL” “EQUAL”
DRILL6mmHOLES
OPENINGS
DRILLBIT
Sand bothcutting edges
STEP DRILL
DRILLFROMCLEARSIDE
COLOURSIDEDOWN
SACRIFICIALTIMBERBOARD
HOLESAW CLEARSIDEFIRST 1.0mmDEEP
HOLESAWCOLOURSIDESECONDTOCOMPLETETHEHOLE
FLIP PANEL
“SHOWFACE”
“SHOWFACE”
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Edge Finishing• AllSawnedgesmustbesandedorplanedpriortoinstallationofVistellepanels
• Edgescanbesandedusingmedium(120grit)andthenfine(240grit)sandpaper.Useasanding blocktogiveasmoothflatedgefinish
• Asinglepasswithanelectricplanerwillprovideasmoothedgeandneatappearance
NOTE-DonotuseflexiblePVCedgetrimmingorgasketsatanytimeastheycontain chemicalagentsthatcoulddamagethepanel.
BLOCKSANDING
STEP1:MEDIUM120GRITSTEP2:FINE240GRIT
ELECTRICPLANER
Panel Installation• Removetheprotectivefilmfromrearsurface(thecolourside).DONOTremovetheprotectivefilmonthefront(clearside)ofthepanelatthistime
• Scufftherearsurfacewithcoarse scouring pad or 120 grit sandpaper
• Removesandingdustwithcleanclothortackrag
Curved Walls• Vistellekitchensplashbackpanelscanbeinstalledontocurvedwalls. Theradiusofthewallmustbe3000mmorgreater.
• Vistelle shower/wallpanelsmustnotbecurved.Installonflatwallsonly.Recommendedwallvariationoflessthan+/-5mm.
SAND120GRIT
SCUFFUPBACKSURFACE
COLOURSIDE
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FRONTSIDE
ADHESIVE BEAD
TAPESTRIPS
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 Apply18mmx1.6mmthickdouble-coatedpolyethylenefoamtapewithsyntheticrubber adhesiveontherearsurfaceofeachVistellepanel,alongthelongsidesatapproximately 300mmspacing.Usearollertofirmlysecurethetapetothepanel.Note:ThesiliconeandtapeareappliedtotheCOLOURSIDE.Theclearside“showface”mustfaceoutwards
STEP3 Trialfiteachpanelwithtapeappliedtoensuretrimsizeandexpansiongapsarecorrect
FORHOLESANDOPENINGSFORLARGEPANELS
SILICONE
REVERSESIDE
ADHESIVE BEAD
TAPESTRIPS
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
SEALJOINTS
REMOVEPROTECTIVEFILMORMASKINGTAPEIMMEDIATELYAFTERSILICONEIS MADE FLUSH
SILICONE
4mmJOINTS
SMOOTHSURFACE
WIPEJOINTFLUSHWITHFLEXIBLESPATULA
JOINT
“SHOWFACE”
Do not use Acetic cure siliconeDo not use Acrylic sealant as it will not bond to the panels
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CleaningWerecommendyouairthebathroomafteruse.Bestresultsareachievedusingasoftmicrofibreclothorchamoiswithnon-abrasivedetergentinwarmwater.GreaseoroilcanberemovedwithKeroseneandamicrofibrecloth.Alwaysrinseoffwithcleanwater.
DonotrubtheVistellesurfacewhenitisdry.
DonotusebrushesorscouringpadsontheVistelleasprolongedusemaydamagethehigh glosssurface.
Shower/Bathroompanelsfeatureahardcoatedsurfaceforadditionalchemicalandabrasion resistance.
Donotusecleanerswithhighalkalicontent.
MineralTurpentineonasoftclothcanbeusedtocleanoffexcesssiliconeafterinstallifnecessary.
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1.Oakmooreexpresslydisclaimsanyrepresentationsorwarrantiesofanykind,whetherexpressorimplied,astotheaccuracy,currency,completenessand/orthemerchantabilityorfitnessforaparticularpurposeofanyinformationcontainedinorprovidedviathisdocumentationand/oranyserviceorproductdescribedorpromotedinthisdocument.2.Itisthecustomer’sresponsibilitytothoroughlyexamineVistellebyaqualifiedperson,todeterminewhetheritissuitablefortheapplicationitwaspurchasedfor.3.Thereceiverofourproductsisfullyresponsibletocheckandtotakeintoaccountpossiblethirdparty’spatentrights,aswellastheexistinglawsinthecountryofinstallationpriortoinstallingourproduct.4.Noliabilitymaybederivedfromtheseimagesorstatementsnorfromourfreetechnicaladvice.5.Printedimagesaretobeusedasaguideonly.
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10 Year Limited Warranty
Vistellepanelsarewarrantedforfaultymaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodof10years,with10%reducingvalueperyearafterthefirst3years.Thewarrantyisvoidifincorrectinstallationorcleaningprocedureshavebeenused.Thewarrantydoesnotincludefabrication,installation,tradeservicesorotherconsequentialcosts.
Theresponsibilityfortheremovalandinstallationofareplacementproductiswiththeownerand/orinstallerofwherethemanufactureracceptsthattheproductiscompletelyatfault,amaximumcontributionof$200.00(AU)towardstheremovalandinstallationwillbemade.
GENERAL PROPERTIES RELEVANT STANDARDSHOWER&WALL(HARDCOATED)
KITCHEN SPLASHBACK
Water Absorption ASTMD-570 <0.5%
Gloss AS/NZS1580.602 >90% >80%
Pencil Hardness ASTMD-3363 > 6H 4H
ThermalExpansion&Contraction 0.7mm/1000mm/10°C
HDT,264psi,1.82MPa ASTMD-648 96°C
CTE,-30to30C ASTMD-696 7 mm/(mm.°C)x10-5
ContinuousServiceTemperature 77°C
FireBehaviour-AustraliaBCA2006 AS/NZS13837:1998 Rating4
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