Solex Roofing Installation Manual 18
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Specifications
Slate system
500 series
600 series
Material
4mm float glass, toughened to BS 6206
Standard slate size
500mm x 500mm
300 x 600mm
Headlap
75-100mm
75-100mm
Laying gauge
200-212mm
250-262mm
Coverage
9.76/m
2
13.1/m
2
Loading
25kg/m
2
(34kg/m
2
with absorbers & insul)
Minimum pitch
25° (30° sev.exp.)
23.5° (30° sev.exp.)
Maximum pitch
70°
70°
Battens
25 x 50mm +/-2mm, durable timber
SLATES
Fixings
Stainless steel slate hooks and screws
Material
Silicone
Expected life
25+ years
Width
212mm
262mm
Water channels
6
8
Channel diameter
8mm id / 12mm od
Fluid volume
300ml/m 1450ml/m
2
400ml/m 1550ml/m
2
Max length one piece
25m (for 25-50m lengths contact Solex)
Loading
6kg/m
2
, with fluid
Maximum fluid pressure
1 bar
ABSORBERS
Average annual output
410 kwh/m
2
Type
25mm mineral fibre batt, 105kg/m
3
R value
0.037 Km
2
/W
INSULATION
Loading
2.5kg/m
2