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APPLICATION MANUAL
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General >> Working with Arma-Chek D
WORKING WITH ARMA-CHEK
• The installer should have a general knowledge of the
installation techniques relating to Armafl ex tube and
sheet products.
• Use high quality tools. A sharp knife, good brushes
and fresh Armafl ex adhesive are required.
• Use clean Armafl ex material. No dust, dirt, oil or water
should be present on the surface, if present clean with
Armafl ex cleaner.
• Use the correctly dimensioned material!
• Always split oval tubes on the fl at side.
• Never pull glued joints when sealing them, always
push them together fi tted under compression.
• Never insulate installations and systems that are in
operation! Only start insulated plants after 36 hours
- after this time the adhesive is fully cured.
• Do not use Self-adhesive matching Arma-Chek tape
as the only fi xing type for butt and longitudinal joints
and seams.
• Do not apply Arma-Chek covering on seams and
joints which are glued with Armafl ex adhesive until the
adhesive has been given time to fully cure (typically
36 hours).
• Do not carry out fabrication on fl oors. Fabricate
Arma-Chek products on a workbench as you would do
metal jacketing.
• Avoid installing in very humid and wet conditions. Tent
and weather protect where possible.
• Avoid installing Arma-Chek covering under tension.
• When using Arma-Chek covering on Armafl ex
substrate make sure that all seams/joints are
completely sealed with the correct type of Armafl ex
adhesive and are damage free.
• Always use the correct specifi ed Armafl ex adhesives.
Do not assume they will always do the same job! If in
doubt, consult the Armacell technical department /
local agent.
• On external installations always ensure a “watershed”
is present on all seams and joints.
• On external installations and area’s internally that
require “wash-down” always provide the Arma-Chek
Mastic seal to all exposed seams and joints after the
application of the specifi ed Armafl ex adhesive.
• For internal installations where the installation may be
”washed down,“ install the Arma-Chek covering as
you would do for an external application, including the
provision for the application of Arma-Chek Mastic .
• Minimize joints where possible and “stagger”.
• Apply Arma-Chek covering within 3 days of installing
the Armafl ex insulation on external installations.
HEALTH & SAFETY
• When using adhesive and mastic sealants, the manu-
facturer’s recommendations should be strictly
followed. Details available from your local Armacell
Customer Services Department / local agent.
• Arma-Chek coverings are easily cut with a sharp craft
knife. Such knives should be handled with due care.
care.
TOOLS FOR INSTALLING ARMA-CHEK
Folding rule / tape
measure
Straight edge
Template
(printed on every
Armafl ex carton)
Scissors
Chalk for marking
irregular shapes
Silver ink marker
pen
Dividers
Brushs with short,
fi rm bristles
Callipers
Smooth spatula
for smoothing
down covering
Knifes *
Sharpened pipe
ends for the most
common pipe
diameters
Safe edge craft
knife
Paint fabric rollers
for surface gluing
and smoothing
down covering
Sharpening stone
Gluemaster
Mastic gun
* A three knife set plus sharpening stone are available together as a
tool kit
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