Adhesives and sealants, Selection of the appropriate palsun® sheet – Palram PALSU User Manual
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PALSUN® Technical Guide
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Adhesives and Sealants
Adhesives and sealants are a special class of substances often required during installation or fabrication of PALSUN. The guidelines for
their use, appearing below, must be followed.
1. Use only sealants, adhesives, rubber packing, sealing strips & gaskets that are compatible with PALSUN and approved by Palram
or its distributors. An updated list of compatible adhesives and sealants can be found in the
Recommended Adhesives and
Sealants for Palram Polycarbonate Products brochure
(Also available fr
EPDM rubber sealing strips and gaskets are the preferred choice, (though the use of neoprene is permitted) due to a longer life
expectancy and durability.
2. Use of sealants, adhesives and other sealing products not included in the recommended list
” must receive the Manufacturer’s explicit approval, which can be obtained through
your local distributor.
Important: Soft PVC gaskets and/or sealing strips are absolutely forbidden for use, as they are detrimental and may cause sheet
failure.
3. Use of materials that are not on the list, and/or which have not received the Manufacturer’s explicit approval, may harm the
sheets and void all warranties and any responsibility of the Manufacturer for the performance of PALSUN.
4. Your local distributor can provide additional information, and forward materials for testing and evaluation of their compatibility
with the PALSUN sheets.
5. See
Milling & Joining section on page 27
for additional specific details.
Selection of the Appropriate PALSUN® Sheet
PALSUN sheets are manufactured in thicknesses of 1.0 to 12 mm.
PALTUF® Sheets
Intended mainly for indoor use (transparent partitions, interior design applications, industrial shields, and thermoformed items). They
are also used in pavilions (exhibitions), or other temporary structures. Use of PALTUF sheets outdoors, for permanent applications, even
in areas with mild UV radiation (Northern Europe, USA, Canada and similar) is not recommended.
Thin PALSUN® Sheets
Frequently used in temporary structures, (exhibitions, pavilions etc.). These products may also be used in conservatories or other
horticultural / agricultural structures, where economy and lower cost are imperative. They are repeatedly used in Thermoforming
applications, the forms generated render them rigid and suitable for special requirements, in signs and other advertising elements.
PALSUN® Sheets for Permanent Glazing Applications
The recommended permanent installation method is inside a suitable supporting frame, made of metal (steel or aluminum), wood
or rigid PVC profiles. Glazing thickness is determined according to the sash width of said frame, the wind/snow loads dictated by the
environmental conditions and the building codes in place at the project location.