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Author:  Mel_jade [ Oct 17, 2007 10:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Frosted Perspex splashback

Hi all,

I read somewhere that a cheaper alternative to a glass splashback is using frosted Perspex. Sounds like a great idea - the colour is quite similar to glass and it definately is cheaper. But I'm concerned about it's level of heat resistance.

Has anyone had any experience with using Perspex as a splashback?

Your thoughts?

Cheers,

Mel_jade

Author:  PhoenixStar [ Oct 17, 2007 10:51 pm ]
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Hi mel_jade, i have used frosted perspex before but not as a splashback. They are not too expensive and come in a variety of thicknesses.
Try this place:
http://www.acryform.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=41
They have reps all over.

Looks just as good in my opinion, but again not sure on the heat resistance.

Let us know how you go with it.

Author:  mattwalker [ Oct 17, 2007 11:01 pm ]
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Whilst travelling this week I came across a little hole in the wall shop in Port Melbourne who cuts glass splashbacks to size cheap.

The place was in Crockford Street (continuation of City road) and was a bright blue building.

I spoke with a building mate and he had used him several times before and was generally less than 2/3rds of the cheapest quote he got.

Worth a look if you get a chance maybe.

Author:  Casa2 [ Oct 17, 2007 11:15 pm ]
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With perspex my concern would not be heat resistance, but rather scratching.

Author:  Strumer [ Oct 18, 2007 7:15 am ]
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The only area where a splashback needs to be heat resistant is behind the cooktop.

Acrylic (of which Perspex is a brand) does not comply with the standards required of Fire Retardant Material suitable for use behind a cooktop.

As Casa also pointed out it is also more prone to scratching than glass - although with a frosted fisnish against a wall this will only be visible where the light refelcts off the damaged finish.

Cheers,

Earl

Author:  Yak_Chat [ Oct 18, 2007 9:49 am ]
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Speaking of splashbacks Strummer.

Have you ever supplied removable splashbacks?

I'm thinking how it's such a pain to clean the vertical surface behind the stove, if it was removable and could be popped into the sink / dishwasher it would be so much easier.
Any health issues you can think of that would stop it.
Stainless is the obvious choice with an overlaping lip on the edges and it pops into a retaining tab at bench level.
Steve

Author:  Strumer [ Oct 18, 2007 10:29 am ]
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Interesting idea Steve.

Suprisingly there aren't really any standards or guidelines that need to be conformed to healthwise in this area.

I haven't had anyone ask for this sort of thing before but I think it is a fundamentally sound concept.

I could definitely design something that would answer that brief.

Keeping it healthy would mean focussing on the the sealing of the splash with the wall it is hanging on and the surrounding areas if it is to fit into a recess or butt up against any other surfaces.

I agree that stainless would be the easiest to work with - I would also be looking at a sheet with folded edges where the main surface sits proud of the wall behind it and the folded edges bevel back to meet the wall on an angle.
The sheet could hang on some slide in fittings which pull the sheet towards the wall as it locates - a sealing membrane/gasket behind the bevelled edge would provide the requisite water proofing.

I like stainless in kitchens a lot - my ideal kitchen would feature a significant amount of stainless; and a high pressure hose to clean the whole room out with....sort of a big walk in dishwasher concept...

Cheers,

Earl

Author:  Yak_Chat [ Oct 18, 2007 12:07 pm ]
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The idea came to me as I used to own a cafe on weekends and well you know what making your own soup from fresh vegies and then cleaning a commercial stove can be like :shock:

8 hours cooking - 4 hours cleaning :)

Yes a hose out kitchen is nice - but in the house - well maybe a tad messy :)

I was thinking of a slot similar to a sliding window that the steel or glass for that matter slips up under, which also creates a flap that stops splashes getting behind it.

On the cupboard level - I would leave it sealed and totaly waterproof to the wall - and if using steel - it would then be easy to locate a knobbed pin in the bottom edge of the wall (so the folded up 3 to 5 cm on the steel with a slotted hole cut in it can locate onto a pin out of the wall.

Steve

Author:  renomart [ Oct 19, 2007 12:52 pm ]
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Many cleaning products would have solvents that would mar the face of the perspex.

Author:  Mel_jade [ Oct 20, 2007 12:08 am ]
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Hmm...

Your comments have all been very helpful. I didn't think about the cleaning products problem. I guess it's probably not worth taking the risk - particularly because of the heat behind the cooktop.

Thanks Matt - will check out the glass guy in Port Melbourne.

Spent most of my budget on my beautiful Caesarstone benchtop so any tips to save money elsewhere are much appreciated!

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