PVC SHEET General Installation Guide
1. BEFORE INSTALLATION
Panels should be allowed to acclimate to room temperature and humidity for a minimum of 24 hours. Ideally the temperature and humidity during acclimation should be the same as the final operating conditions.
2. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
The wall substrate must be DRY and FREE from DIRT, DUST and GREASE. Walls should be flat and even. Remove high spots and fill low spots. Remove wallpaper, soluble or loose paint and other foreign matter that would interfere with a good adhesive bond.
3. INSTALLATION TEMPERATURE
A minimum ambient temperature of 14°c / 57°F is necessary in all installation areas.
4. METHOD OF FIXING
Panels can be installed either with adhesive or fasteners or a combination of the two. The choice of which method to use depends upon the room conditions and wall conditions.
5. APPLYING ADHESIVE
Use our fast grab one part MS Polymer adhesive. Available in cartridges or foils.
Apply and spread adhesive with a 5mm notched trowel. Adhesive should be applied directly to the back of the panel.
We recommend 100% adhesive coverage using a “crosshatch” type pattern.
With a suitable roller, work down and outwards to ensure a flat installation without air pockets.
Ensure that a 3-4mm expansion gap is left at all joints, corners and edges.
6. JOINING DETAIL
All joints to be covered with 1-part PVC division bars (‘H’ Sections).
7. CORNER DETAIL
Internal and external corners to be covered with preformed PVC corner profiles. Alternatively our PVC panels may be thermoformed on site.
8. EDGE DETAIL
All exposed edges to be closed with PVC capping strip (‘J’ section).
9. INSTALLATION FINISHING
Food Grade / Sanitary silicone sealant should be applied in all mouldings and around all panel edges, fasteners, and fixtures to provide moisture proof installation.
10. SERVICE PREPARATIONS
Leave a 3-4mm gap around all holes to allow for silicone sealant
