I'm in the process of re-doing my GF's kitchen. We lifted out the
existing gas hob and found it was 'stuck' to the worktop with some sort
of putty like material. It tacky and has remained soft and pliable from
the day it was installed. It looks and feels somethng like 'Plumber's
Mate' but I'm wondering if it's not some speacialist sealant that is
supplied with the hob in the first place.

Anyone know what it is exactly? Or at least what it's likely to be? And
who might supply it?

Cheers.

Regards

Mark

"Mark A" wrote in message
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I'm in the process of re-doing my GF's kitchen. We lifted out the
existing gas hob and found it was 'stuck' to the worktop with some sort
of putty like material. It tacky and has remained soft and pliable from
the day it was installed. It looks and feels somethng like 'Plumber's
Mate' but I'm wondering if it's not some speacialist sealant that is
supplied with the hob in the first place.

Anyone know what it is exactly? Or at least what it's likely to be? And
who might supply it?

Cheers.

Regards

Mark

It is possible to scrape it off with a knife and use it again you know, so
keep it all in a plastic for the new hob.

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:59:22 +0100, Mark A
wrote:

I'm in the process of re-doing my GF's kitchen. We lifted out the
existing gas hob and found it was 'stuck' to the worktop with some sort
of putty like material. It tacky and has remained soft and pliable from
the day it was installed. It looks and feels somethng like 'Plumber's
Mate' but I'm wondering if it's not some speacialist sealant that is
supplied with the hob in the first place.

Anyone know what it is exactly? Or at least what it's likely to be? And
who might supply it?

Cheers.

Regards

Mark

It sounds like a Sealant that is for Heat Resistant uses?

I had an oven door (Creda Reflection) come loose from its fittings
within a couple of years of purchase. To call and check the problem
there would have been a minimum charge of £65ish. Taking a closer
look, it was apparent that apart from a couple of flimsy hinges the
main method of connection was a black pliable adhesive.

After a lot of searching I found "Ambersil 1008A" described as
"Engineering Adhesive Sealant" this "cures at room temperature and
remains flexible from -60 to 300 degrees C".

Ambersil are in Bridgewater tel 01278 727234

I bought a small tube locally (Poole area) for less than £10.

KM

Edges of hobs shouldn't get all that hot. I'd be inclined to set it on a
bead of silicone sealant.

Newshound wrote:

Edges of hobs shouldn't get all that hot. I'd be inclined to set it on
a bead of silicone sealant.

That's exactly what I've been advised to do by two kitchen fitter
friends, and what I will do.

Cheers for the other replys.

Regards

Mark