Instructions / Assembly

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A
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Mechanical Fastening
PALSUN & PALTUF sheets can be fastened with nuts and
bolts, providing that several points be kept in mind:
 Never use rivets - they apply too much force and may
cause cracks in the sheets.
 Always drill a slightly over-sized hole to compensate for
thermal expansion.
 Never use soft PVC washers!
 Use neoprene and aluminum washers to distribute the load.
 When using mechanical fasteners, they should be evenly spaced to avoid stress accumulation at particular points.
 With nuts and bolts, tighten moderately and use only rust-free materials.
 Wherever possible, a “oating sheet in frame” is preferable, similar to glass, and without mechanical drilled fasteners.
Treatment of Sheets after Installation
The polyethylene masking must be removed immediately after installation. The polyethylene masking covers the sheet
to protect it during handling, storage, and installation. If it is removed at a later date (In hot climates, even 24 hours after
installation is completed may be too late), it will be very dicult if not impossible to remove.
PALSUN & PALTUF sheets may be cleaned by carefully following the instructions on page 25.
Example Frame
Legend
a . . . Sheet width
b . . . Sheet length
c . . . Sash width
d . . . Sash length
e . . . Edge engagement
f . . . Thermal expansion allowance
g . . . Rabbet depth = ½f + e
Adjusting The Sheet to Frame Dimensions
(“c” and “d” refer to the indicated dimension in the diagram
shown below).
If sash dimension “c” or “d” is: Trim sheet by:
300 mm (11.8 in.) 1 mm (0.04 in.)
300 mm (11.8 in.) - 700 mm (27.6 in.) 2 mm (0.08 in.)
700 mm (27.6 in.) - 1000 mm (39.4 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.)
1000 mm (39.4 in.) - 1300 mm (51.2 in.) 4 mm (0.16 in.)
1300 mm (51.2 in.) - 1700 mm (66.9 in.) 5 mm (0.20 in.)
1700 mm (66.9 in.) - 2000 mm (78.7 in.) 6 mm (0.24 in.)
2000 mm (78.7 in.) - 2300 mm (90.6 in.) 7 mm (0.28 in.)
2300 mm (90.6 in.) - 2700 mm (106 in.) 8 mm (0.31 in.)
2700 mm (106 in.) - 3000 mm (118 in.) 9 mm (0.35 in.)
Sheet Thickness Required for Given Sheet Width* and
Rabbet Depth. (“a” and “e” refer to the indicated dimensions
in the diagram shown below).
Width* (a) Thickness Rabbet Depth (e)
700 mm (28 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) 15-20 mm (0.6 - 0.8 in.)
900 mm (35 in.) 4 mm (0.16 in.) 15-20 mm (0.6 - 0.8 in.)
1100 mm (43 in.) 5 mm (0.20 in.) 15-20 mm (0.6 - 0.8 in.)
1300 mm (51 in.) 6 mm (0.24 in.) 20-30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 in.)
1500 mm (59 in.) 8 mm (0.31 in.) 20-30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 in.)
1700 mm (67 in.) 10 mm (0.39 in.) 20-30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 in.)
1900 mm (75 in.) 12 mm (0.47 in.) 20-30 mm (0.8 - 1.2 in.)
*Width refers to the smaller dimension.