Mounting Instructions

INSTALLATION ONTO CANVAS

Panels can be attached to canvas providing the following guidelines are carefully adhered to:

• The canvas must provide continuous support to the panel

• Shallow radius, i.e. do not bend panel excessively

• The panel is not laid over irregularities such as structural elements, e.g. ridges/beams/tubes.

These will result in the panel creasing over the structure causing premature failure.

• Panels shall not be placed over tubes supporting the canvas

• The canvas shall provide continuous support for the panel

• No part of the installed panel shall be bent by more than 10 degrees per metre length

• Panels shall not be placed onto a canvas surface where there are multiple radii with

• different axes.

• The canvas shall be kept taut

• No part of the panel shall be covered with any form of transparent material

See Example of good installs for images.

Method 1 – Zippers

Zippers along each long edge can be used. These are sewn under the panel so that the zip material

provides a cushion against the edge of the panel.

This image demonstrates the zipper method along with good execution of a cover over the edge of

panel and zip.

A canvas makers standard industrial machine is adequate to sew zips onto the panel. You will need to

provide the following instructions to your canvas maker:

• Use a YKK Marine rated zipper, UV resistant with auto locking slider

• Use a course stitch of at most 5-6 threads per inch

• Use polyester or PTFE based thread

• Attach zips in opposite directions so the sliders are at opposite corners of the panel