STRATAFLEX Hanging Information
GENERAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION STRATAFLEX self-adhesive laminate film is easy to install on non-absorbent, hard, smooth surfaces. We want everyone who uses STRATAFLEX to be able to apply it successfully and therefore recommend that you follow the approved hanging instructions. For detailed hanging instructions contact Customer Services or visit www.muraspec.com , and select 'technical'. Additionally, full Hanging Instructions are supplied with every order. BEFORE YOU START : The key to successfully installing STRATAFLEX is good preparation of your working environment; solid, smooth working surfaces and having the right tools and equipment to hand for each type of job.
GENERAL PREPARATIONS :
● Check materials are as ordered and as specified and are free from damage. ● Ensure all material is from the same batch and that you have sufficient material to complete the work. ● We recommend that the floor adjacent to the work area is covered using a clean protective sheet and that the working environment is clean and dust free. ● Make sure that there is good lighting and good ventilation. ● The conditions must not be excessively hot or cold as this could affect the application process. ● Due to the nature of the design, some metallics under certain lighting conditions can display shading at the joints, which is a characteristic of the product. ● Care must be taken when applying and repositioning the product onto itself as contact with the adhesive and the face of certain designs may affect its appearance. *Please be aware that different products within the STRATAFLEX range have varying hanging instructions. Below are 2 areas of particular note. *Care should be taken with the waxed release paper after use due to potential slipping hazard. *Due to the nature of the manufacturing process and the characteristics of self-adhesive vinyls it is not possible to achieve an exact pattern match when any design is installed, however if care is taken during installation all designs we believe will give a very acceptable finish. 1. INSTALLATION FOR A CURVED SHAPE SURFACE STRATAFLEX can be applied on certain curved shape surfaces by using heat from hair dryer or heat gun with a low setting. APPLICATION ● Apply heat to the area of STRATAFLEX that is to be wrapped until it becomes flexible. ● Gently stretch the STRATAFLEX onto the curved area, taking care not to focus the heat on the same area for too long as this could lead to over stretching. ● After covering the curved area with STRATAFLEX, cut off the excess edges on the underside. To complete the application, you should then apply a strip of STRATAFLEX to the underside, overlapping the cut edge. You should enhance the edge to be overlapped before fixing. IMPORTANT NOTICE ● Some items are not suitable for curved shape surface application. Check the product details for each item before selection. ● Excess heat and stretching can cause colour change or unevenness on the surface.
2. INSTALLATION OF 'SUPER STRATAFLEX' FOR EXTERIOR USE ● Use a waterproof sealant to prevent water from penetrating. The recommended substrate is steel or similar finish. ● Do not apply onto a ceramic surface, as the long-term adhesion cannot be guaranteed. ● Apply directly on glass after cleaning. Do not apply on glass exposed to direct sunlight, as this may result in movement.
USING 'STRATAFLEX ADHESION ENHANCER' 'STRATAFLEX ADHESION ENHANCER' is designed to increase the bond strength in certain situations. Enhancer should be used where extra adhesion is required for such as: door edges; overlapped areas; filled areas and where heat is used to form a shape and where an open cut edge is to be left.
76
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker