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INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
FOR SILENT ACOUSTICAL WALL FABRIC
CAUTION
- Material must be examined
prior to installation.
- Before cutting, be sure
the pattern and color are as specified and ordered.
- Inspect for any defects
or damages.
- Goods must be hung under
"PERMANENT LIGHTING"!
- Claims will not be allowed
if these procedures are not followed.
- Should you have any questions
contact your supplier before proceeding.
PLANNING
Silence fabric is manufactured
in such a manner that the following points should be considered prior to installation:
- Fabric is 54" wide
to enable one person installation.
- Ribs run vertically
(parallel to selvage)
- Proprietary backcoating
gives fabric dimensional stability and allow cutting in any direction without
the incidence of edges fraying.
FACE PREPARATION
- Remove all previous
wallcovering.
- Surface protrusions
and low spots should be sanded and filled so that the surface is clean, smooth,
and dry.
- Wall previously painted
with a high gloss enamel paint should be sanded so that the glossy finish
is removed.
- Surface should be thoroughly
sealed.
- Use a quality wallcovering
primer-sealer per architect's specification.
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
- Trim edges so as to
balance seam between ribs (a very sharp edge must be maintained at all times).
- Position the striped
selvage on left-hand side when cutting and installing.
- Apply heavy-duty pre-mixed
vinyl adhesive to walls with a 318" nip paste roller.
- Trim fabric on flat table
prior to installing on wall.
- Install fabric from
top to bottom, between two plumb lines for absolute vertical alignment.
- Fabric should then be
firmly pressed to wall using 1/4" nap roller to insure maximum contact
with adhesive.
ADHESIVES
Adhesives to be used should
be of the heavy duty vinyl type, with low water content,
which dry clear or translucent. If clay base is used cleanliness
and workmanship must be maintained.
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