Hob worktop sealant

[Mark A]

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

[BigWallop]

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.

[km]

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 [phone]

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

KM

[Newshound]

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

[Mark A]

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

[Huge]

S'what I did round our (Zanussi gas on glass) hob. Works fine.

[Steve Firth]

Sort of, it's a specialist sealant made by or at least retailed by Bostick in the past. It used to be sold as four strands of about a metre and a bit long sandwiched betwen two sheets of greaseproof paper. I think it's related to Bostick Blu-tack in some way.

It's appeal to me was that it was much easier to get a neat edge on than silicon, and it was almost invisible when it was in place.