ᐅ IKEA METOD Temperature Resistance for Neff Cooktop T53T86N2

Hello. We are considering buying a Neff cooktop (T53T86N2), but we stumbled over the following sentence in the manual: "Built-in furniture: It must be heat resistant up to at least 90°C (194°F)."

For METOD, I only found this note in the warranty: "We even test the edges to ensure they withstand temperatures up to 85°C (185°F) as well as water (1 hour exposure) and steam at 50–60°C (122–140°F) without coming loose." Otherwise, there is just the casual statement "Everyday life at home places high demands on a kitchen. That’s why we test it thoroughly to ensure it can safely handle heavy use, high temperatures, and daily wear." There are no specific statements about the carcasses or drawers (which would be below the cooktop).

Now my questions: Can I get more detailed information from IKEA? What happens if I use the cooktop and it reaches 90°C (194°F)? Will the cabinets “only” get damaged, will the warranty for the cabinets/cooktop be voided, or, in the worst case, could the house catch fire? 😕 Has anyone here installed Neff cooktops and could share their experience?

Hello, I wouldn’t really worry about that. It’s probably the temperature required by an EN standard for chipboard. Egger states this for their melamine-faced boards in a technical data sheet:

Ok, that is somewhat reassuring, thank you. I will still try to ask at IKEA. They should specify their standards somewhere, I assume.