Adhesive KTA SECTION* Installation instructions

Installation instructions
ISERMATIC thanks you for
choosing CRYSTAL: the frame
and illuminated sign fabric
tensioning system with many
advantages.
SIMPLICITY
No make up
No eyelets
No ropes
No welded edges
CONTINUOUS TENSION
No clamps
No clips
No screw system
No strings
AESTHETIC
No joints
No plates
Adhesive KTA
SECTION*
for fixed frames glued to a rigid structure
Product informati
information
&
methods of
o installation possible
LIGHT
No heavy rigid plates
EASY TO INSTALL
ing
No need for heavy handling
equipment.
SAFETY
/ml
Tear proof up to 1360Kg/ml
Can be bent manually in one
axis to take on the shape
pe of the
support (under certain conditions,
con
nditions,
please consult us)
* Adhesive aluminium section
e
ection
using a high performance adhesive
hesive
h
i
of the VHB™ type developed
loped
by 3M’s industrial gluess and
adhesives department.
3M carried out various tearing and
nd shearing tests at different stages of ageing
as well as at different temperatures
tures in
order to validate the section’s adhesive
dhesive
strength.
Facing strip
The conta
contact
ct zone
should alw
always
ways be
on the ins
inside
ide of
the frame
Edging strip
Directly
D
on th
the ssupportt
See details on the last page.
Possibility of
connection at rightangles
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The adhesive area should be in contact
with the support for its whole width
Installation of a adhesive
KTA frame
1
These instructions give you
details of how to assemble
frames at right-angles directly
by gluing to a surface that is
rigid, flat and smooth such as
natural or lacquered aluminium,
lacquered Gel Coat, Alucobond,
glass ...
The adhesive section can of
course be applied to other
supports but we always
recommend carrying out tests
first.
Under no circumstances can
it be applied to the following
surfaces:
• Polyamide (PA),
• Polyethylene (PE),
• Polyacethal (POM),
• Polypropylene (PP),
• Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE),
• Silicones.
For any special use, we invite
you therefore, to contact our
technical teams on:
(+33) 4 74 86 69 90
PREPARING THE SURFACES
When cleaning is possible, use ScotchBriteTM PURPLE to slightly abrade the
support to give the best adhesion.
- In all cases, clean the support
using isopropyl alcohol.
If cleaning is not possible, 3M
recommends using wipes impregnated
with an adhesive “primer”. This
“delustres” the medium and gives the
adhesive a better hold.
Gluing surfaces must be clean, dry and free from dust.
2
INSTALLING THE SECTION
- Heat the support using a heat gun.
Heat enough but gently so as not to burn the support
Remove the protective strip from the
section and apply the adhesive KTA,
exerting strong uniform pressure.
Position the section correctly right from the start
because gluing is instantaneous !
Pressure to be exerted is 2 kg/cm2.
To accentuate and distribute pressure uniformly*
during gluing, use manual pressure.
* (use a piece of KTA, turning it over and applying it
to the section to be fixed).
To accentuate and distribute pressure uniformly
during gluing, use strong manual pressure*.
* Use the special tool to fit into the KTA profile
distributing ideally the exerted pressure.
- The profile has absolutely to be glued uniformly on all its back!
It is important to check the gluing on all its length and to correct
the eventual defects with a strong pressure using again the heat gun
avoiding softening the glue.
3
VERY IMPORTANT: WAIT BEFORE INSTALLING THE FABRIC
Minimal
36h
In normal conditions, at ambient temperature (23°C), performance of the
product’s adhesive reaches 90% after 24 hours. 72 hours are required to reach 100%.
To reduce this time of 24 hours, the materials can be heated while maintaining uniform pressure.
It is important to wait 36 hours at least before stretching the banner.
The adhesive performance of this product is only guaranteed in the context
of a minimum ambient temperature of 16°C during installation.
4
D
ÉPOSE É
VENTUELLE D
UP
RODUIT
DÉPOSE
ÉVENTUELLE
DU
PRODUIT
Using a flat screw driver or scissors, raise one end of the section with a levering action.
Repeat the same operation for the whole length to be lifted.
To remove any marks left by the VHB adhesive, use a spatula or a sharp knife
to peel off the residue.
Installing and tensioning
the fabric
1 • INSERTING THE FABRIC
Installing and tensioning the
fabric are central to the CRYSTAL
system. It is for this reason that the
method of assembly summarized
below should be followed to
the letter. It is also essential to
use the tools recommended and
chosen by ISERMATIC.
*1 • FASTENERS
The fasteners are pieces of facing
about
b
10 cm llong, cut with
ih a
bevel to avoid piercing the fabric
during positioning.
Your fabric must be larger than
your frame by about 10 cm all
round..
Install the positioning and pretensioning fasteners on the top part.
Repeat the same operation on the
bottom and sides, exerting moderate
pressure on the fabric.
Grip the fabric by engaging the
outside facing to start with.
C
D
C
D
B
3 • INSTALLING THE FACING *2
A
*2 • PRINCIPLE OF
INSTALLING THE FACING
A
2 • INSERTING THE FASTENERS *1
Now fix and tension the fabric by
installing the facing, following the same
order as the fasteners were inserted.
Remove the fasteners as you proceed (see
video on the web site).
B
4 • TENSIONING THE FABRIC
Using the anti-rebound mallet,
drive in the facing to create the
tension until it finally clips.
Thanks to the mechanical effect
of the facing installation principle,
the fabric stretches automatically
for a perfect fit.
5 • TRIMMING THE FABRIC
Once the fabric has been
tightened correctly and the corner
cuts made, excess fabric should
be removed using a sharp knife,
generally along the outside edge
of the facing strip.
Components and sections
Adhesive KTA
profile
JR
JN
JF
Fitting tool
Isopropyl
alchohol
Primer
Scotch Brite™
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF TESTS CARRIED OUT BY 3M
NATURE OF THE TESTS
REQUEST
To evaluate the PVC fabric fixing solution using the Adhesive KTA
section.
Shear test :
MATERIALS AND ADHESIVES USED
Instron 4301
Dynamometer
Aluminium coated with high performance VHB™ adhesive.
RESULTS
Shear value in MPa (Kg/linear metre on a strip 19 mm wide)
Type of assembly
Test at ambient
Température
After 2 weeks at
70°C
After 2 weeks at
-20°C
Brut
0,59 (1144 Kg)
0,82 (1600 Kg)
0,57 (1120 Kg)
Abrasé
0,63 (1235 Kg)
0,88 (1720 Kg)
0,62 (1208 Kg)
Jaw separation
speed :
10 mm/min
Bertrand Volckcrick
Technical Service Engineer Department of Industrial Glues and Adhesives
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