Installation – Palram PALSU User Manual
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Installation
Choice of the Frame
PALSUN & PALTUF sheets can be mounted in most existing frames made of wood, rigid PVC, aluminum or other metals. It is recommended
to use neoprene or EPDM packing (never use soft PVC) to secure the sheet in its frame, rather than fixing with screws. Butyl rubber
sealing strip or silicone sealant (PALRAM has tested and recommends Dow Corning Q3-7098 or Q3-3793 and Novasil S 64) are also
permissible. For a list of compatible adhesives and sealants see Palram ”.
A
A
c
f
a
e
e
½f
½f
B
B
A-A
B-B
d
b
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.