Glass splashbacks

[MikeK]

Hi,

Does anyone know what type of glass kitchen splashbacks are made of?

Regards,
Mike.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Hi,

Does anyone know what type of glass kitchen splashbacks are made of?

Regards,
Mike.

Hardened or toughened glass usually 6mm sometimes 10mm normal floatglass colour - greenish tinge or star fired which is perfectly clear.

[durwood]

It is now possible to get glass in any colour you want.

A company in Adelaide is painting glass using a new product developed by a paint company for excellent adhesion to glass and using automotive acrylic urethane paint. No great problem except that cleaniness is extremely important as any faults on the surface can be seen as the paint is placed on the back of the glass so if the glass is dirty it is visable.

[macca2]

The firm that did ours explained that it was normal 6mm greenish tinge glass.
They do the cutouts for powerpoints etc and then it is hardened.
The range of colours is extensive.

[renomart]

Splashback glass is usually 6 or 10mm toughened glass. The greenish tinge is due to the iron content in the glass.

Starfire glass has a lower iron content and is recommended when using a colour matched glass.

[MikeK]

Thanks all for your replys however I'm now a little confused. I thought that toughened glass couldn't be cut but macca2 stated the he had cutouts for the powerpoints. How's this done?

Regards,
Mike.

[tameriska]

They do the cutouts for powerpoints etc and then it is hardened.

[peterbange]

I used a laminated glass when I did my splashback ... the sort of stuff that usually gets used in internal office walls ... a sort of translucent green film between 2 sheets of approx. 3mm glass.

I bought directly from a glass company and had 2 holes pre-cut for power points. Was much, much cheaper way to go ... about $250 for approx. 1800mm wide by 800mm high.

I wasn't worried about getting safety glass, or high-temp or anything like the splashback companies sell. I figured the laminated glass was much stronger than normal 4mm window glass, and it was highly unlikely anyone would be banging a pot against it.

[totoblue]

If you DIY and have a gas cooktop, then make sure you comply with any regulations about glass backsplashes. In VIC and SA (don't know about NSW), you need to have a fireproof backing behind the glass or metal splashback, if the wall is made of combustible materials (e.g. normal stud wall).

The backing is not just ordinary fibre cement sheet - it must be tested to Australian Standard AS5601. James Hardie (for example) told me that none of their products are tested to AS5601 (so none can be used for that purpose).

See http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=28138

If you can don't need cutouts and just want a rectangular piece, you might be able to get a sheet of toughened glass in a usable size from a pool fence company.