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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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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