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| Manufacturing Tolerance |
| Length |
-0, + 8 mm |
| Width |
-0, +2 mm |
| Thickness |
+/- 0.10 mm |
| Diagonal |
+/- 5 mm |
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| Fixing and Installation |
| Plaspanel multi-purpose panels can be drilled, routed or sawn with
standard wood working tools.
Consideration should be given to thermal movement of the panel during
installation as the panel can
expand approximately 6 mm along the 2440 mm dimension through 40ºC
temperature change.
Screw holes should be drilled oversized to allow for movement, the
larger you can make the hole and still
fasten securely, the better the installation. Satisfactory adhesive
bonds can not generally be achieved with
polyethylene (PE) formulation panels. |
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| Heat Welding |
| A major advantage of Plaspanel is the ability to mitre cut, fold,
and heat weld. Making them ideal for quick
seamless fabrication on-site or off-site. |
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| Fasteners |
| In general it is recommended to use flat fasteners. Small headed nails and screws with cutting flutes under the head are likely to produce inferior pull through resistance. Plain head screws are preferable while self-embedding screws should be avoided. |
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| Adhesive |
| Standard construction adhesive will bond Plaspanel to timber framing. |
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| Painting |
| Plaspanel can not be painted with conventional paint systems. Viponds 'rapid dry' sealer / undercoat will enable standard paint systems to be used. |
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| Material Safety Data |
| This product is not classified as hazardous according to criteria
of Worksafe Australia. All work with these
panels should be carried out in such a way as to minimise the generation
of shavings and fines. Excessive
levels of shavings and fines may present a slippage hazard on hard
surfaces. General use safety glasses
and a replaceable filter or disposable half face respirator should
be worn when machining. |
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| Storage |
| Keep stock clear of the ground and away from sources of heat, flame
or sparks. Store panels flat and fully
supported. |
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| Recycling |
| The manufacturing process not only produces panels from plastic
waste but the panels can themselves be
recycled. Off-cuts and general waste material should be placed in
containers separate from other waste for
recycling. |
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| Environment |
The Plaspanel manufacturing plant recycles polyethylene (HDPE) plastic
scrap from both post-consumer domestic and industrial waste to produce
flat sheet plastic panels. With the capacity to process 2,500 tonnes
of plastic waste each year, the plant will have a significant positive
impact on our environment by substantially reducing the annual tonnage
of plastic waste being dumped.
This new innovation in waste management not only features a process
that produces panels from plastic waste, but is the ultimate in closed-loop
recycling as the actual panels are manufactured can themselves
be recycled.
The vast array of end use applications for Plaspanel together with
the positive environmental impact of the
process, makes this a classic win-win situation. A win for the end
user and a win for the environment. |
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| The information supplied herein
is supplied in good faith, and to the best of our knowledge, was accurate
and reliable at the time of presentation. No responsibility can be
accepted by us for errors and omissions. The provision of this information
should not be construed as a recommendation to use any of our products
in violation of any patent rights or in breach of any statute or regulation.
Users are advised to make their own determinations as to the suitability
of this information in relation to their particular purposes and specific
circumstances. Since the information contained in this document may
be applied under conditions beyond our control, no responsibility
can be accepted by us for any loss or damage caused by any person
acting or refraining from action as a result of this information. |
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