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The material should be examined before installing to avoid any defects from showing up in the final result. Once the material is installed, reworking costs cannot be charged to Gerflor USA.Last update of this document is dated 06/24/2015 and may be updated without prior notice.

............................................................................. page 4 2. Conditions for installation

DECOCHOC DECOCLEAN DECOWOOD & DECOPRINT PANELS 1. Tools required

........................................................... page 5 3. Installing wall panel..................................................................... page 6 4. Installation procedures ...............................................................page 7 5. Wall panel maintenance ..............................................................page 12

Because technology is constantly evolving, it is up the user to check with our Technical Service department that this document is the applicable version before beginning any installation work. The installation contractors must comply with regulations applicable on the date the work order is signed.

SPATULE INOX

SOUDEUSE

TRIANGLE À RAINURER

COUTEAU GRIFFE

RABOT BOIS/PVC

MÈTRE

TESTEUR D'HUMIDITÉ

1- Decochoc, Decoclean, Decowood & Decoprint Panels

n Mozart trimmerRomus 95130 - Blades 95129

n Delphin knifeRomus 91150 - Blades 692416

n Recommended trowel size is 1/32” x 1/16” x 1/32” 'V'

n Circular saw with fine-toothed carbide blade for aluminum/PVCfor straight cuts and ripping

n Tape measure and pencil

n Humidity testerTramex Moisture Encounter

n Quarter moon knife/spatula knifeRomus 95140

n Triangular scraperRomus 95178

1. TOOLS REQUIRED

n Double-handled pressure rollerRomus 93153

n Gerflor Acrylic Adhesive for Wall panels

Romus Welder 95075 - Nozzle 95024

n Wood planer

n Solvents, non-residue (grease or dry) e.g.: Ethanol / Isopropyl alcohol, heptane, TAGOX graffiti remover

n Damp rags

n LEISTER TRIAC S, 120V, 1550W with Ultra speed welding nozzle for 5mm rod

n Silicon caulking

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n Check that the surface of the wall is not greasy or loose and that there are no large holes. Holes wider than 1 in. or deeper than in with plaster before the installation.

1/2 in. must be filled

n Any tests of the HVAC systems of the building must be done n Check the humidity levels of the surface to be glued at several points using a humidity tester. Humidity levels must not exceed 25%. before the installation of the panels.

they are to be installed (for at least 24 hours) in order to prevent distortion.

n Wall panels must be at the same temperature as the premises in which n If the installation is carried out at temperature s significantly

n 2.2 TABLE OF WALL PANEL DIMENSIONAL VARIATIONS

If the work has to be performed in very hot areas, and before the air-conditioning system comes into service, which will cause the wall panels to contract, we advise using more panels of shorter length in order to spread the contraction over a larger number of joints.

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2. CONDITIONS FOR INSTALLATION

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of (e.g., behind a bay window), expansion joints must be provided.

If the panels will be exposed to temperature changes in excess 15˚ F

different from 68˚ F (i.e. Improper heating in winter), bear in mind the variations shown in the table below when installing.

TEMP °FFOR EACH 3 LIN FT OF LENGTH

60 -1/32 Minimum temperature 68 (ideal temperature) 0 Ideal temperature75 +1/32 Acceptable temperature 85 +1/16 Maximum temperature

VARIATION ( in inches)

n 2.1 BEFORE FITTING AND ADJUSTING


TYPE OF WALL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Sheetrock Acrylic glue

Brick Acrylic glue

Wood Acrylic glue

Sheet metal Acrylic glue (metal protected by anti-rust paint), double-sided adhesive

n GERFLOR recommend 2 adhesives for the installation of the wall panels:

MAPEI ECO 901 FRP Panel Acrylic Adhesive

SPRAYLOCK FRP Panel Adhesive

n 3.1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ACRYLIC ADHESIVES

3. INSTALLING WALL PANEL

n Fresh glue streaks can be removed with warm water. Dried glue can be removed using a PVC spatula.

n Acrylic glue may be stored for 12 months but must be protected from frost (it is irreversibly damaged once frozen).

Wall panels may be attached using glues or adhesive films, depending on the type of surface needing protection. The table below shows the assembly procedures to be used for the main types of materials used in buildings.For each procedure, it is important to press down on the bonding surfaces with a minimum pressure of 14 psi.


mpapillonTypewritten text Follow the installation instruction from the adhesive manufacturer for application, open time and working time.

Once the adhesive is ready to receive the panels, align the panels properly when applying into adhesive as they cannot be realigned of adjusted after.


4. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

n Use a hooked blade or a circular saw to cut the panels to shape.n Use numbers to mark the location of the panels on the sections of walls.

fig.2 fig.3fig.1

n 4.1 CUTTING OUT AND ADJUSTING THE WALL PANELS

n Measure each section of wall and then cut the panels to the heights and lengths required.

n Once the panel’s alignment is complete, place each panel against its respective wall section and use a pencil to draw the limits of the area to be glued on the wall (1/4 inch inside the edges of the panel).

n Place the panels against their respective wall sections and check for alignment against mouldings, flashcoving and floors (fig.1).

n To align properly, place the panel against the wall and press itagainst the floor (or flashcoving). Then set the panel horizontally with the aid of a spirit level and mark a line on the panel parallel with the floor (or skirting). Cut the panel along the line. Repeat this procedure for the vertical alignment (fig.2 and 3).n Adjusting the alignment (or re-cutting, where necessary) should be done with a hooked knife and a planer.

Cut-outs for wall switches or mains sockets may be made using a jigsaw.


n Using a rag damped with warm water, clean off any excess glue.

The first panel must be adjusted and fixed to the wall before adjusting and fixing the next one.

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fig.5

fig.3fig.2 fig.4

n 4.2 APPLYING THE ADHESIVE AND INSTALLING THE PANELS

n Apply the adhesive with the recommended notched trowel or spray the required quantity.n Apply the adhesive over the entire wall surface as marked earlier (fig.1).

n Press down over the entire surface of the panel, using a roller, and apply pressure to the panel (fig.4).

n Once the surface is completely covered, allow 20 to 30 minutes open time before installing the panel.

n It is important to clean all of the panel’s smooth surface (side applied into the adhesive) using a damp rag before installing the panels (fig.3).

n Finally, clean the surface of the panel with a degreasing solvent.

n Set the panel in place, being sure to respect the space needed between each panels for expansion.

Where the length of the wall is greater than 10 feet, several panels will be installed side by side. These panels must be fitted one after the other. The first panel must be adjusted and fixed to the wall before the second panel can be properly aligned with the first, leaving the proper space between the panels. (fig.5).

n Check the adhesive open time by placing a fingertip against the glued surface. For the ECO 901, do not let the adhesive create a skin. For the Spraylock adhesive, the adhesive should be dry and tacky before installing the panels (fig.2).

n Finish off the top of the panel with a plane in order to remove the sharp edge and leave a slight groove.

The seams between panels can be made:- with a heat-welder and matching welding rod - or with a silicon caulk in a matching color


n Reset the gun to the 0 setting until it has cooled down properly and then switch the gun off.n Clean the nozzle using a brass wire brush.

fig.1 fig.2 fig.3

fig.4 fig.5

n Use a grooving tool between the two panels (fig.1).n Cut a length of welding rod, adding 4'' to the length needed.n Make sure that the welding tip is clean.

n Feed the welding rod into the nozzle and begin weld. n Do the weld from top to bottom, maintaining pressure on the start point with a finger (fig.2).

n Work slowly downwards along the length of the seam, ensuring proper fusion of the panels and the rod without burning the panel. The speed should be about 8'' per second.n At the end of the seam, use a knife to cut off any excess rod but keep pressure on the end of the seam for about 15 seconds (fig.3).

n Let the weld cool completely for about ten minutes.n Finally, use the Mozart grooving tool to remove any excess of welding rod. This must be done in 2 passes. (fig.5).

n Leave a 1/8'' gap between panels for heat-welding or silicon joints. Once the panels have been installed (after leaving them to acclimatise at room temperature for 24 hours), the seams will absorb the expansion due to normal temperature fluctuation (+ or – 8°F).n For excessive temperature fluctuations, refer to the dimensional variation table on page 5 to evaluate expansion and multiply the number of seams on the wall accordingly so the expansion will be properly absorb.

n As a general rule, leave a gap of 1/8'' between panels and fixed elements such as millwork, piping, wall sockets, handrail brackets, etc.

n 4.3 HEAT WELDED SEAMSHeat welded seams are used to provide a good seal between two wall panels or any wall panel against flashcoved Gerflor Mipolam floorings.

n Check that there is a 1/8'' gap between the panels.

n Set the gun temperature to setting 5 (for a 1600W gun). Let the gun warm up for 2-3 minutes until it reaches its working temperature.

n Cut back any excess of welding rod above the seam using a knife (fig.4).



n Apply a strip of adhesive tape to protect each side of the joint(fig.1).

of the joint (fig.2).n Spread the silicon joint using a fingertip (fig.3).n Remove the protective strips of adhesive tape.

fig.1 fig.2 fig.3

fig.1 fig.2 fig.3 fig.4

n 4.4 APPLYING SILICONE JOINTS

Silicon joints are used to provide a good seal between wall panels and frames, flashcoved flooring or between the panels themselves at corners.

n Use a caulking gun to apply a bead of silicon along the length

n 4.5 INSTALLING WALL PANELS ON ROUND PILLARSFitting protection to round pillars may be achieved with pre-shaped wall panels, curved by hot-forming to fit the dimensions of the pillar. Each pillar is protected by two hot-formed panels (i.e., in two halves).

Hot-formed panels should be made 1/2'' oversize in both width and height to allow for adjustment when fitting.

n Fit the first hot-formed panel using the correct procedure for fitting panels (fig.1).

n Then fit the second panel, leaving gaps of 2 mm between the two panels on each side (fig.2 and fig.3).

n Given the rounded shape, two coats of adhesive will be necessary to attach the hot-formed panels to the pillar. Outline the areas to be glued and then apply the adhesive to both, the panel and the pillar.

n If the fitting of the two halves is difficult around the edges, especially where the pillar’s curves are irregular, we recommend adhering

1/16''clearance

n Once the two panels are fitted, seal the panels with a heat welding seam on either side of the pillar (fig.4).

n Check that there is a 1/8'' gap between the panels and the fixed elements.

Wall panels need hot-forming for pillar diameters up to 30''. Beyond 30'', the panels are flexible enough to be fitted to curved surfaces.

them down and then strapping the two half panels at several points for the entire drying time of the adhesive (at least 24 hours).

Heat welded seam


n Remove the handle and the lock fixing plate.

n Glue down the panel(s) to the faces of the door.n Replace the handle and the lock fixing plate.

Always cut outto a smaller diameter

fig.1 fig.2

n 4.6 INSTALLING WALL WITH BENDS FOR ANGLES

n When installing wall panels with bends for angles, first fit all the internal and external corners within the room before installing the flat panels (fig.1).

n Install the corners and the flat panels using the right procedures.

Bendinternal radius

= 1/32''

Bendexternal radius= 1/8''

n Finally weld the seams as indicated in section 4.3

Welded seam

n 4.7 INSTALLING PANELS ON DOORS

4.7.1 PROTECTING DOOR FACES

n Remove the door from the doorframe and lay it on trestles.

n Use a drill with a hole-cutting saw to cut out the panel where the handle and lock pass through.

Example:Diameter of lock and handle = 2 1/2''

Cut-out diameter = 2''

n Leave a gap of 1/8'' between each panel to allow for the welding rod (fig.2).

Where wall panels are to be installed in operating rooms or clean rooms, it is important to properly seal the wall panels themselves and the flooring. In order to achieve this level of seal, the inside and outside corners can be bent using the Gerflor bending machine.


n DETERGANIOS

n DIVOSAN S4

DESCALERS n TASKI CALCACID

PAINT STRIPPERS n TASKI radicaln SUMA D9.7

DEGREASER DISINFECTANTS n DDM

OTHERS n 70% surgical alcoholn Household bleachn Eosinn Bétadinen Ammonia

n Ammonian Ethanoln Isopropyl alcoholn Heptane

n SOLVENTS NOT TO BE USED

n Paint thinners

5. MIPOLAM WALL PANEL MAINTENANCE Wall panels have been tested for their resistance to most of the cleaners, disinfectants and antiseptic products used by clean industry and healthcare establishments.

n UNIT PLUS

DETERGENT DISINFECTANTS n DS5001

Amongst others, the products below have been tested and proved to cause no damage to MIPOLAM wall panel:

DETERGENTS n SURFANIOS

n Petroleum

n Mineral spirit

n For better results when cleaning the MIPOLAM wall panels, we recommend the following products:

In all cases, test the product first on a scrap piece of panel. Reactions will differ depending on the colour of the panels and the solvents used.n IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE SOLVENTS THAT LEAVE NO RESIDUE, EITHER GREASY OR DRY.


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