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Make sure that the surface of the substrate (plywood/mdf/hdf/particle board etc) is clean and dust free as well as oil free.
Apply DEXABOND adhesive evenly on both the substrate and the back of the DEXARTE laminate.
Before pressing the sheet on the substrate give some drying time for the adhesive. It ranges from 10 to 15 minutes depending upon the climatic conditions. Drier the weather lesser is the drying time.
Once pressing is done any possible air pockets need to be removed using soti rollers and moving from the centre towards the edges. This will remove any air bubble between the laminate and the substrate.
Apply uniform weight on the laminated board for 12-18 hours.
The most common technical problems faced in the application of acrylic laminates are Bubble Formation and decoloring / Yellow patches on Surface. Thankfully these problems can be avoided in DEXARTE acrylic laminates by taking care of few small things as mentioned :
| BUBBLES FORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Causes | Solution |
| Wrong selections of adhesive | Use only DEXABOND ADHESIVE |
| Moisture content on Substrate/ Atmospheric Humidity | Use best quality Calibrated Substrate and make sure it is free of any moisture |
| Due to thermal Expansion bubbles can form after few weeks of installation. | This can be avoided by keeping 1mm expansion gaps between two big size panels. |
| Lack of Bonding /Curing time | Laminated board has to be subjected under even load for at least 12-18 hours after pressing |
| YELLOW PATCHES / FADING | |
|---|---|
| Causes | Solution |
| Exposure to direct sunlight | Avoid application in areas with intense direct sunlight |
| Reaction of adhesive with chemicals on substrate surface | Use best quality calibrated substrate with no chemicals on surface/Clean the surface thoroughly before applying adhesive |
| Use of adhesive other than olyethylene Vinyl Acetate Co-Polymer. | Use only DEXABOND ADHESIVE |