SUPATILE 10 Grid & Panel installation and removal procedure

SUPATILE 10 is not suited to external installations or in areas directly adjacent to openings prone to uplift caused by external wind forces or in areas that may be subject to excessively hot or humid conditions Note that excessively hot conditions may occur where the ceiling cavity above the panels is not insulated, especially where the roof material absorbs radiant heat.

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FRAMING SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The SUPATILE 10 ceiling system requires a strong grid that creates rigid openings precisely 576 x 576mm (or 1176 x 576 where a 1200x600 tile is used). For this reason the following specification and installation guidelines must be followed.


MATERIAL If the grid is to be 600 x 600, any type of black grid can be used. If the grid is to be 600 x 1200, the grid is to be black powdercoated Kwikloc Regal 24mm Aluminium Tee grid (non-standard colour). Supawood stock this grid prepowdercoated in black for quick delivery.


INSTALLATION The main tees (KL 3600) shall be spaced at 600mm or 1200mm centres in accordance with configurations approved below supported from the structure by a 5mm soft galvanised rod at 1200mm max. centres and no more than 600mm from the perimeter trim and no more than 150mm from any main tee join. The cross tees shall be positively locked together through the main tee slots (at 300mm) to form the required module. All 1200mm cross tees shall be centre punched at 600mm to facilitate light fittings and/or mechanical services and any alterations thereof.

IN GENERAL: Hangers, main tees and spacer tees shall be spaced so as not to exceed the designed ceiling load or as may otherwise be required to prevent deflection in excess of 1/360 of the span of the main tee or spacer. Extra hangers are to be provided for light fittings, mechanical services etc, that are supported by the grid system.


PERIMETER DETAIL Perimeter trim shall be Kwikloc (ASL 3600) reversible wall angle securely fixed. Main tees and spacers shall be butted flush against the straight leg using KL 100 Kwikloc wall angle brackets, to ensure the grid and perimeter trim provide a flat even plane for installing panels.

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GRID MODULE The grid module shall be (600 x 600) (1200 x 600) (1200 x 300) in configurations shown below. These set outs have approved loading capacity for Supawood. Conforming Grid Recommended Configurations: 1200 x 600

600 x 600

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Non-conforming Grid Configurations that will not provide the loading capacity required for Supawood Supatile 10 Panels include: 1200 x 600

600 x 600

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Kwikloc Components KL3600 Main Tee KL1200 Cross Tee KL600 Cross Tee

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SUPATILE 10 FRAMING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE The SUPATILE 10 ceiling system requires a strong grid that creates rigid openings precisely 576 (or 1176) x 576mm. Kwikloc has been selected as the grid and clips are punched from a single piece of aluminium, thereby eliminating a flex point. It is also important to prevent the grid from “rocking” as this will cause the openings to enlarge and potentially cause failure of the system. Kwikloc will lock rigidly when cross-tee’s interlock through the main runner as shown below. Note: Grid used should be powder coated black to ensure locking strips are unnoticeable. White grid has been used in the photos below for improved visibility.

Where intersections have only one cross tee (e.g. perimeters) the tee can rock. This must be prevented by the use of angles. These must leave at least 9mm clear above the grid as shown below.

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The photos following show how this works in practice in various situations:

Ceiling meets a flush plasterboard surround. Main runner tee is used at all perimeters

These will be mitred at the corners as shown. Kwikloc mitres readily using an aluminium cutting blade on a drop saw. Use corner brackets to ensure the integrity of the corner.

Where the ceiling adjoins a wall KL100 locking clips should be used to positively brace the perimeter opening size. Angle brackets should be used on every third or fourth cross-tee to prevent them sliding along the wall angle.

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SUPATILE 10 Panel Installation and Removal Procedure Please note that this installation procedure pre-supposes that the person undertaking the operation is a qualified or experienced tradesperson. 1.

Identify the edges of the panel with stepped grooves. These are the working edges which facilitate installation and actual location of the panel within the ceiling grid.

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Ensure panel is correctly orientated (i.e. grain and slot direction) and raise panel into position in the grid as shown below (one working edge first)

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By means of an upwards and sideways action place the panel into the grid.

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4.

Ensure each panel has been correctly located by placing one hand on each working edge and moving the panel from side to side. If correctly located the panel will be able to move in either direction ‘left or right’ by only a millimeter and then positively stop against the groove recess.

5.

Insert the plastic securing strip with the matt (unglossy) side down. If the strip does not slide in readily the panel is not correctly seated (see point 4 above). The diagram below indicates the correct location of the securing strips in relation to the panels. (Note: grid to be black. White grid used in these photos to make location of plastic strip clear.) Ceiling perimeters Securing Strip correct locations

CEILING GRID

Note that extra strips at the ceiling perimeter.

PANEL

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Please note that installation is not complete until the securing strips are in place.

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Warning: Any panel in the ceiling grid that is knocked or bumped before the securing strips have been inserted could become dislodged and fall down.

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Stickers have been fixed to the back of the panels to advise service technicians how to reinstall the panels correctly.

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If any questions please call SUPAWOOD at 1800 002 123.

prov. patent appl. no 2007905280

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Fitting SUPATILE 10 Panels up against walls Where the panel butts up to a wall it should be cut on site flush to the tip of the wall angle. See detail 3 on drawing 1150. If there are still two working edges the panel can be inserted in the same manner as those in the body of the ceiling. Where one of the working edges has been cut off it will be necessary to add two or more rebated clips (supplied by SUPAWOOD) as shown to the right This allows the panel to be installed as usual by inserting the edge furthest from the wall first. Below is a view of an installed panel as seen from above, showing the clips.

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