Dekton 4mm Large FormatInstallation manual

HEAD PROTECTION(UNE EN 397)

PROTECTION AGAINST PROJECTIONS(Safety goggles)*During cutting

HIGH VISIBILITY(Vest)

PROTECTION AGAINST IMPACTS(S1P safety footwear)

EAR PROTECTION*During cutting

AIRWAYS(FFP3)

*During cut

PROTECTION AGAINST CUTS

(Safety gloves)*Anti-cut level 4

Health and Safety

Risks associated with handling and transport

As a minimum, manufacturers and installers of SILESTONE®, DEKTON®, ECO, SENSA, SCALEA, INTEGRITY AND PREXURY BY COSENTINO® should comply with all laws and regulations relating to workplace health and safety as well as the information contained in this Guide. During the transportation and handling of Dekton materials, risks of injusry such as knocks, cuts, skeleto-muscular strains, or crush or impact injuries can occur due to incorrect handling, please follow the safety instructions detailed in this guide.

Risks associated with production and modification

The production process can involve the risk of cuts, crush or projection missile injuries, exposure to high noise levels or chemical substances such as free crystalline silica dust. For more information about these risks and measures to prevent them, please consult the Safety Information Sheet as well as the Best Practice Guide that Cosentino has published. If you do not have this information, please ask your supplier.

GUIDE TO CORRECT MEASUREMENT

00 Flatness of the façade

Ensure that the façade is flat and correct any unresolvable imperfections with the adhesive.

Ideal situation

Protusions to remove

Fill in any holes

Layout and design

Create the layout, ensuring minimum wastage of the board.

Joints

Plan the joints according to the obstacles to avoid.

Measuring tools

Single elements

Screws and connectors for single elements are made in situ, therefore these do not need to be taken into account when measuring.

M04 Digital tape measure

M05 Laser measuring tool

M06 Spirit level M07 Metal ruler

M01 Levelling system M02 Tape measure

M03 Tape measure

R min. 5 mm

1st Screws 2nd Cutsmin. 5 mm

T_04 Approved disc and bit

GUIDE TO CORRECT PRODUCTION

Cutting on site

T_03 Parting cutOn-site correction of measurements

Microbevel 1mm T_05 Polishing block

Mortises

TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION

T00 Levelling system

T01 Transport system

T02 Work bench

T03 Parting cut T04 Approved disc and bit

T05 Polishing block

T06 Machinemixer

T07 Mixing trowel T08 Toothed trowel

T09 Plastic bucket T10 Levelling kit T11 Smoothing trowel

T12 Suction cup T13 Level T14 Grouting kit

T15 Cleaning sponge

INSTALLATION AND FIRST USE

1 2 3 4 5

50-40 cm

*Ecken fixieren

Mechanical fixings will be required according to the size and thickness of the piece and the regulations of each country.

Clean the reverse of the piece and support with T15

Check level of the pieces and support

with T13

Draw guidelines on the support

Microbevel the pieces with T05,

max. 1mm

Use tool T01 to move the piece

50-40 cm

*Ecken fixieren

6 7 8

Double glueing: use tool T08 Parallel lines. Direction: short side of the piece.Direction on piece and support must not cross

4mm: 10x10 support - 3x3 pieces8.12 and 20mm: 10x10 support - 10x10 pieces

Minimum joint 2mm Interior 5mm exterior. Use T10 for levelling,

every 40-50cm. Grouting with T14.

Final cleaning of the job

ADHESIVES

Sticking and GroutingThe following tables provide guidelines on the different mortars to use according to the regulations, finding their equivalent brands.

Cosentino recommends consulting your expert supplier regarding the choice of adhesive

RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES

Generic according toEN-12004

VERTICAL SURFACE

INTERIOR (with mesh)

C2TES2

Manufacturer

MAPEI ULTRALITE S2 (C2TES2)

ARDEX ARDEX N23 (C2FTES1)

PUMA PEGOLAND FLEX RECORD (C2TES2)

WEBER WEBER.COL FLEX 3 SUPERGEL (C2TES2)

SIKA SIKACERAM 260 SUPERFLEX (C2TES2)

KERAKOLL H40 SIN LÍMITES (C2TES1) / H40 ECO RAPID (C2FTE)

CUSTOM (USA) PROLITE LARGE FORMAT TILE & STONE MORTAR

LATICRETE (USA) 255 MULTIMAX

RECOMMENDED GROUTING MATERIALS

Generic according toEN-13888

VERTICAL SURFACE

EXTERIOR INTERIOR

CG2

Manufacturer

MAPEI ULTRACOLOR PLUS

ARDEX ARDEX FS FLEX

PUMA MORCEMCOLOR PLUS

WEBER WEBER.COLOR PREMIUM

SIKA SIKACERAM CLEANGROUT

KERAKOLL FUGABELLA ECO PORCELANA / FUGALITE BIO FUGABELLA ECO PORCELANA / FUGALITE ECO

CUSTOM (USA) PRISM SURECOLOR GROUT / FUSION PRO SINGLE COMPONENT GROUT

LATICRETE (USA) PERMACOLOR GROUT / SPECTRALOCK PRO PREMIUM

Grout

Adhesives

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance and cleaning recommendations

The cleaning product should be prevented from dripping on the lower parts of the vertical cladding as much as possible. When some drips are inevitable, the areas should be rinsed as quickly as possible. Generally, the cleaning and rinsing process should move from the top of the wall downwards.

Persistent stains

The following table shows suggested cleaning products for difficult stains.

T15 Cleaning sponge

STAIN GENERAL PRODUCT **

Grease, oil Alkaline / solvent detergent

Ink Solvent

Rust Acid

Limescale Acid

Wine Alkaline / acid detergent

Rubber tyre Solvent

Ice cream Alkaline detergent

Resin / lacquer Solvent

Coffee Alkaline / acid detergent

Candle wax Solvent

Shoe polish Solvent

Cement waste Acid

Plaster Acid

Joints and epoxy resin Solvent

Cola drink Oxidant

Fruit juice Oxidant

Tar Solvent

Nicotine Solvent / oxidant

**For more information on specific products, please check the FILA catalogues

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