Advanced Technology MirroFlex Structures - Manual (Page 3)

ATI-MFFII Revision 2 Effective Date: 8/5/12
Advanced Technology, Inc (800) 849-1320 www.advtechnology.com
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CAUTION: All MirroFlex sheets being applied to surfaces with any recommended adhesive systems
must be acclimatized.
A. All components to be joined must be acclimatized for 24 hours prior to installation.
B. Installation between 65° F and 80° F and humidity of 80% or less is necessary.
C. For every 4-foot wide sheet an expansion space of 1/32” (8-foot sheet = 1/16”) is necessary.
Failure to comply with the above in addition to adhesive manufacturers’ installation instructions may
result in significant installation problems.
Adhesives
Trowel on latex adhesives can be used for adhering MirroFlex sheets to a wall. The following is
meant as a guideline for adhesives:
1. MirroFlex Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Backing - can be supplied to most products. Usually
requires the wall or ceiling to be treated with a contact adhesive to insure proper bond. Some
Tin type (Our Old World Collection) “glue-up” designs work well with this type and are ideally
suited to backsplash applications.
2. MirroFlex Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Rolls (double sided) - bonds
MirroFlex sheets to most surfaces. Each roll contains 40 linear feet x 1½” wide (12.15 meters x
38mm).
3. Contact Adhesives – Brush or roller-on types, non-flammable, and water based contact
adhesives, suitable for PVC, work well. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully before
installation. Spray-on aerosol types like 3M 77 works well.
4. Other Adhesives –
5. Cold Press Adhesives – MirroFlex Structure sheets may be laminated in a cold press using
Wilson Art adhesive 3301 and Wilson Art adhesive3310. Pressure must be adjusted to the
lowest amount that will produce an acceptable bond so that formed pattern will not be
damaged. Pressure needed will vary with each structure pattern.
Adhesive Item Raw MDF
Unpainted
Sheetrock Painted
Sheetrock
Lowes #100575 Poly Premium Poor Acceptable Acceptable
Lowes #164280 PL Latex FRP Good Good Good
Liquid Nails LN 950 Good Very Good Excellent
Liquid Nails FRP-300 Excellent Excellent Excellent
Franklin Woodise Powergrab Good Acceptable Acceptable
Durabond D-745 (Class A Fire Rated) Very Good Very Good Very Good
DAP Weldwood FRP Very Good Very Good Very Good
Locktite PL Premium (Henkel
Brand)
Very Good Very Good Very Good
Locktite PL Premium Advance
(Henkel Brand)
Excellent Excellent Excellent