Formica Lifeseal Installation and Care Guide
Formica Lifeseal Installation and Care Guide
Formica Lifeseal Installation and Care Guide
Product Options
THICKNESS Width POSTFORM
32 mm 600 mm 1 Long Edge
900 mm 2 Long Edges
Profiles
LifeSeal Worktop
✔ Ideal for kitchens
3mm Squareline Profile 6mm Squareline Profile 90° Delta
✔ Easy to clean and hygienic
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE ✔ Scratch, stain and moisture resistant
0860 579 196 ✔ Free edging strip included
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Making cut-outs
WORKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS All cut-outs should be carefully measured and clearly marked. Working from the decorative face drill through all the
corners using a 12 mm drill bit. This allows access for the jig saw blade when cutting around the cut-out and eliminates
sharp internal corners (min radius = 6 mm) that can lead to cracks forming in the laminate surface. It is recommended
Tools & materials required to leave at least 250 mm between cut-outs and from the cut-out to the edge of your worktop. A minimum of 50 mm is
recommended from the edge of the cut-out to the front and back edges of the worktop. After the cut has been made
check the hob or sink for size.
Before finally fitting your hob and sink ensure that all exposed edges of the chipboard are sealed with two coats of an ex-
terior grade varnish. It is also advisable to further protect the hob cut-out by covering the exposed edge with aluminium
tape to prevent heat affecting the cut-out. It is also recommended to apply two coats of exterior grade varnish to the
underside of your worktop, 50 mm wide around all the edges.
Electric/hand or jig saw (min 10/12 teeth per inch) Drill and drill bits Soft pencil Measuring Exterior grade Silicone sealant Plane
and cloth tape varnish and and contact
paintbrush adhesive NB: Adhesives, sealants, cleaning fluids, etc., always follow the instructions on the label.
Installation guidelines
This Formica LifeSeal Worktop Installation and Maintenance leaflet is for guidance only. Prior to installation, please
check the Formica LifeSeal Worktop meets your needs with regards to colour, surface finish, size and thickness. Please
inspect the worktop for any damage or defects before any work commences, as an installed worktop will be seen as
having been accepted and no liability will be accepted for its removal and/or replacement. PG Bison cannot accept re-
sponsibility for final fitting of your worktop and no fitted claims will be entered into.
Measuring
Marking can be done with a soft pencil either on the face of the worktop, if using a hand saw, or on the back if using a Sealing
power saw. Before cutting, check measurements.
Where pipes are to be brought up through the worktop, a 2-3 mm allowance for expansion/contraction should be main-
tained around the pipe. All exposed edges, including the exposed particle board in the cut-outs and joint must be sealed
with two coats of exterior grade varnish.
Cleaning
General cleaning of the surface requires only a damp cloth and a mild detergent or non-abrasive cleaner diluted in warm
Preparation water. Abrasive scouring powders, creams and even polishes should all be avoided. For the textured surface, a soft nylon
The worktop should be adequately supported during all cutting, drilling or sawing operations. All cutting tools should be nailbrush can be used to ensure a more thorough cleaning. Potentially persistent stains should be removed immediately.
sharp and safety goggles should be used whenever cutting the worktop.
NB: Remember to thoroughly clean off any residue cleaning agent as build-up will cause stickiness.
NB: For your safety please follow instructions supplied by the hand/power tool manufacturer. Ensure all cutting/drilling
tools are sharp and safety goggles are used at all times whenever cutting/drilling into your worktop. THINGS TO DO THINGS TO AVOID
To prevent damage from hot objects, use heat resistant mats Never place hot objects from the oven, hob or microwave
or boards on the surface of the worktop. Always use ashtrays directly onto the laminate surface since this may lead to
Cutting for cigarettes. blistering.
Also do not put other hot objects, such as burning cigarettes
If using a HANDSAW (min 10/12 teeth per inch)
or hot irons, directly onto the laminate surface as this will burn
1. Using a soft pencil, mark your cutting guide line on the LAMINATE FACE of the worktop. the surface.
2. With the laminate face UPWARDS, start sawing from decorative, profiled edge, keeping your saw at a low
Always use a chopping or cutting board for any cutting during Some crockery items, kitchen utensils and other objects sliding
angle. preparation of food or any other cutting / chopping activity. across your worktop will produce fine scratches in the laminate.
If using an ELECTRIC SAW Avoid sliding rough based objects across the surface.
1. Using a soft pencil, mark your cutting guide line on the UNDERSIDE of the worktop. Never cut foodstuffs directly on the laminate surface.
2. With the laminate face DOWNWARDS, start sawing from decorative, profiled edge. Make sure you protect Wipe spilt liquids away from joints and cut-outs immediately. Moisture will not harm the laminate surface itself but it is
the laminate surface from scratching underneath. Ensure that all inset appliances are properly sealed with a advisable to wipe away any spillages as soon as possible.
suitable exterior grade varnish. The critical areas are around joints and cut-outs.