Heat tolerance
Akril is classed as combustible material and must not be
installed behind an open flame, cook tops or when the
temperature exceeds 118 °C.
Akril Panel has been engineered with a higher heat
resistance than standard Acrylic:
Vicat Softening Point - 118°C
Heat Distortion Point - 100°C
Do not leave your hot plate unattended. Radiant heat will
damage your Akril splashback.
A cook top left unattended for greater than 10 minutes will
cause damage to your splashback and therefore will not
be covered under warranty. Akril is tested to withstand
temperatures up to 100 deg for 10 minutes before failure.
Splashbacks
WET AREAS
Akril is ideal for use as a wet area splashback.
Most local bodies now require a waterproof barrier to the area immediately behind 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 tops.
In this application it is recommended to cut Akril to the edge of the appliance and within 200mm of the periphery of the
nearest heating element.
Akril is not recommended for use behind gas hobs or burners. It is recommended an non combustible material goes
behind the cook top
150mm high or more complying to the appropriate Australian Standard. Akril can be used past the point of 150mm high
from the bench top. Alternatively an non combustible material could be used all the way up.
All installations must comply with ʻAS/NZS
5601.1— 2008 Gas installationsʻ.
