Instruction Data Sheet v1.1 / IV LAR Panel R. PU / 02.

2019

Polyurethane & Mineral Wool Panels Production Industry

Product Instruction Sheet:

Polyurethane Roof Cover Panel

R. PU 25.12

Packaging & Shipping

The polyurethane roof cover panels The entire bundle is wrapped with
are packed in bundles. In order to a transparent polyethylene film to
reduce the volume of the bundles protect the products from environ-
and protect the panels, the panels mental conditions, according to the
are piled up in the bundle with their bundling machine boundaries.
faces facing each other, as shown
Upon request, it is possible to place
in the adjacent image.
a self-adhesive transparent polysty-
Under the bundle, expanded poly- rene film on the outer surfaces of
styrene block supports are placed in the panels to protect the paint
order to protect and facilitate the coating against mechanical dam-
transport by crane or by forklift. ages.

The adhesive film should be removed immediately upon receipt of the product and in no case later than 4
weeks after the date of manufacture. Panels with adhesive film should never be exposed to rain and to
solar radiation.

The dimensions of the bundle vary. The table on the Nominal Number of Overall Weight per
right shows the number of panels in the bundle, the panel panels per bundle meter of
overall height of the bundle and the weight per length thickness bundle height length
(meters), in relation with the thickness of the panels.
[mm] [mm] [kg/m]
The overall width of the bundle does not exceed
1100mm. 25 18-16-16 855 / 2675 187 / 519
The total length of the bundle depends on the desired 30 16-16-14 840 / 2715 169 / 487
panel length of each order and is from 2m to 14m.
35 14-14-14 805 / 2715 151 / 453
The total height of the bundle depends on the desired
panel thickness of each order and is not more than 40 14-12-12 875 / 2675 154 / 417
1000mm.
50 12-12-10 870 / 2765 137 / 387
The transportation of the shipments is made by truck
carriers by land using the road network. 60 10-10-10 825 / 2775 118 / 353

Upon request or if the conditions require, it is possible 70 8-8-8 740 / 2520 097 / 292
to dispatch the products in containers. It is necessary to
use special equipment for loading and unloading prod- 80 8-8-8 820 / 2760 101 / 302
ucts.
90 8-8-6 900 / 2775 104 / 286
In case of transportation with container, table values do
not apply. Packages and dimensions depend on the type 100 6-6-6 735 / 2505 85 / 241
of the container. They are suitably matched for full vol- 120 6-6-4 855 / 2580 85 / 227
ume coverage. Technical department of company can
carry out a preliminary loading assessment. 150 4-4-4 690 / 2370 62 / 185
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Product unloading

The unloading of the bundles can be done either by crane or by forklift. It is a

procedure that falls under the customer's responsibility.

Unloading by crane
The bundles are hung with synthetic fiber straps at least on two points. The
distance between the straps must not be less than half the length of the pan-
els. Commonly the distance between the straps is the 3/5 of length of the
panels. It is recommended to use synthetic fiber straps with a width of not
less than 100mm. It is not advisable to use chains or wire ropes. Lifting devices must be se-
Wooden or plastic planks can also be used as spacers. Their length must be cured to prevent slipping.
greater than the width of the panels (40mm) and their width at least the Movements should be done care-
same as the width of the straps. We recommend the use of 1 mm thick me- fully, slowly and gradually.
tallic angles and twice the width of the straps at the points of contact of the
straps with the bundle to avoid deformation of the panel edges.

Take into account the total Unloading by forklift

weight and length of the pan- It is recommended to use forklift trucks suitable for handling panels or re-
els as well as the possible bending lated products with the possibility of bearing extension attachments for the
of the bundle. The bend arrow must distance between the forks.
not exceed the maximum permissi- The width of the forks must be at least 250 mm and the distance between
ble limits. them not less than 2 m. The final opening should be not less than the 3/5 of
the length of the panels.

Storage

The bundles can be stored on the 60 days. It is recommended to place

ground on top of supporting boards. the bundles with 5% slope for the
They can be stacked on top of each drainage of the rainwater.
other, but not more than 3 bundles per
As long as the paint coating is unat-
stack.
tached the panels are protected against
They can be stored either indoors or oxidation.
outdoors. In any case they must be pro-
It is generally advisable to install the
tected against environmental condi-
panels as soon as possible and not later Protect the panels from
tions. It is recommended to remove the
than 1 month from the day of receipt.
package (film) before storage. direct sunlight, rain,
When transporting using containers, moisture, dust and from me-
Storage time indoors should not ex-
bundles must be unloaded in less than chanical damages.
ceed 6 months and the storage room
15 days.
should be dry and well ventilated. Stor-
age time outdoors should not exceed

It is strongly recom-
Handling
mended not to place
Always use Personal Protective Equipment (such as protective gloves, safety shoes, packages on high-rise con-
workpieces, etc.) in accordance with the regulations. Do not use metallic tools and structions.
lifting devices that may damage the panels or the coating.
Otherwise, secure and anchor
Generally handling the panels is a two persons job. Lift the panel and place it care-
the packages in order to avoid
fully upright next to the bundle. Do not drag the panels together. Avoid in any case
to damage the surface coating. the risk of a fall that can lead
to serious or even mortal in-
The panels are transported in a vertical position by personnel comprising at least
jury.
two people. The number of people depends on the length.

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Installation

The panels should only be installed by qualified person- Transversal Overlap

nel with appropriate knowledge and experience. Always
Panels are usually supplied without transversal overlap.
refer to the construction plans for proper installation.
The overlapping (removal part of the inner metal face
Additional instructions can be provided by the technical
and core) is done on the project site. However, it is pos-
department of the company.
sible the transversal overlap to fabricated at the factory
To avoid unnecessary losses and damaging the panels, if requested.
use the appropriate equipment and tools. A circular saw
In this case, it must be clear from the outset whether
or jigsaw can be used to cut the panels on site. Tools
the overlap will be left or right. This depends on the
with abrasive or friction discs are not recommended.
manufacturer of the project that has studied and speci-
Also suitable are drills and screw drills, without impact,
fied the roof coverage.
with adjustable torque.
The direction of coverage depends on the direction of
 The polyurethane roof covering panels are designed
the wind and is recommended to be opposed to it. Also
to cover roofs with a slope of not less than 10%.
the length of the overlap depends on the intensity of the
 Roofs with a slop of 10% to 15% can be covered wind.
with one-piece panels if the length from ridge to
The usual overlap length is 200-250mm and is enough
eave is less than 14m.
for most applications.
 In roofs with a slope of more than 15% it is recom-
The following sketches give a schematic illustration of
mended to install more than one panel in the direc-
the cover direction.
tion of the slope. In this case the panels must have
a transverse overlapping configuration. In figure 1, (left overlap) the cover direction is from left
to right and and from the eave to the ridge.
 Roof openings and sunlight attachments can be in-
stalled. It is recommended to follow the instruction In Figure 2, (right overlap) the cover direction is from
of the foreman and our technical department. right to left and from the eave to the ridge.

Left overlap

Figure 1

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Right overlap

Figure 2

The polyurethane roof covering pan- While on the outer side of the panel Typically self-tapping screws with
els are designed as roof cover, but are preferred silicone base sealants, hexagonal head and washer with
they can also be used for wall cover. whose waterproofing characteristics sealing ring are used. Their material
For wall mounting instructions, are more effective. can be high-strength steel or
please contact the technical depart- stainless steel. The type of screws
Fasteners
ment of the company. depends on the materials of the
The roof panels are fastened to the structure.
Sealants
wearer by the visible anchor method,
It is also proposed to use trapezoidal
In any case, in order to achieve the as shown in the next page figure.
plates to increase the clamping force
best possible result, the transversal
The dimensions of the screws vary when the conditions require it.
joints (overlap), the longitudinal
and depend on both the panel itself
joints of the panels and the joints The trapezoidal plates usually made
(thickness, weight, laminates and so
between panels and flashings, it is of the same material of the panel
on) and by the designer engineer of
recommended the use of sealants. metal face.
the structure.
Sealants are not included in the or-
der. It is possible to supply these seal-
ants upon request. Sealants are ap-
plied during the installation of the
panels and not at the factory.
Τo achieve the best possible sealing
results, it is recommended to use
sealants with high fire resistance and
water resistance.
In particular, it is suggested to use
acrylic or butyl acrylic sealants on
the inner side, which offer the best
possible resistance to fire.

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Assembly process
The assembly process is simple when it is made by qualified per-
sonnel. The key points of the process are the following:
1. Inspect and verify the alignment of the structure. It is very
important for the structure to be perfectly aligned.
 The first panel is placed on the roof, aligned and secured to
the structure.
 It is recommended that the self tapping screws are fixed on
the ribs and not in the valleys of the roof panel.
 Depending on the winds of the area, screws may be fixed in
three, four or even all five ribs, on all the purlins.
2. Then, along the first panel, apply sealant at the joint as
shown in the figure.
3. The next panel is lifted and snaps at an angle. It is aligned
and held in place temporarily.
4. The screws are fixed onto the last rib of the first panel,
which is the first rib of the next panel.
5. Fix the other screws on the second panel apart from the last
rib.
6. For full fire protection, staple the joined panels externally
and internally with screws e.g. 4,3x19mm.

If the roof panels do not have a transverse overlap,

7. Installation steps 1 through 6 are repeated in the installation It is important that the overlap joints
direction until the roof is covered. between the panels should be onto a
8. At the end, protective and decorative accessories have to be purlin or a secondary support.
installed. Do not allow in any case the placement of the
overlap to be without support.
If the roof panels have a transverse overlap,

 First, apply two parallel sealing cords across the

width of the first installed panel.
 Then, install the panel that will overlap the first
placed panel.
 Align and fix screws on all ribs apart from the last
and first series of ribs of the overlapping panels.
 After the ribs of both overlapping panels are fas-
tened together, staple the joined panels exter-
nally and internally with screws, e.g., 4.3x19mm.
 The 4.3x19mm screws improves the fireproofing
and the waterproofing properties of the structure.
 The process continues in this order until the en-
tire roof is covered
 The panel installation direction of the roof struc-
ture is shown in the figure.

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Important Installation Notes

 Always use Personal Protective Equipment and al-  Do not omit the use of sealants and do not use
ways follow the hygiene and safety rules and regula- them sparingly.
tions
 Use suitable sealants that are weather resistant
 Always use the appropriate tools to handle panels and do not corrode the metal face of the panels.
for both processing and transport.
 Pay attention to the coating of the plates. The pan-
 It is permissible to make minor corrections to any els do not wear over time as long as their coating
deformations that may arise from the handling of the remains intact.
panels.
 Select materials and components resistant to gal-
 Ensure that the structure is intact and perfectly vanic erosion, especially when there are various
aligned metals that come in contact.
 REMOVE the protective adhesive film of the panels  The tightening torque of the screws must be such
if any. as to secure the panel without deforming it.
 Pay close attention to properly installing the panels  Do not burden the panel with your weight when
so that they fit correctly before install them in the screwing in because it can be deformed and not
structure. clamped
 Proceed gradually, it is preferable a short delay at  Complete the installation by placing decorative and
the beginning rather fixing the mistakes later. protective accessories.
 The panels must be properly aligned and have a  Carefully clean the roof without damaging the coat-
perfect snap ing, especially from metallic objects that can be
oxidized.
 Do not leave gaps at the joints. If there are gaps, the
panels lose their properties (thermal insulation, fire  Wash the structure creating a rainfall in order to
resistance, air permeability, water permeability) check for possible leakages.

Vacuum lifting devices

Professional vacuum lifters offer security
and speed in installing panels to cover
roofs or walls. Some of the advantages of
these are the following:

 They offer security and improve work-

ing conditions by relieving staff from
handling heavyweight panels (a pre-
requisite is to comply with safety rules)

 Saving and reducing the workforce for

the construction of the project. Saving
time and reducing construction costs.

 Reduce the damage after removing the

clamping and lifting accessories that
come into contact with the panels

 Flexibility due to their operation with

rechargeable batteries

The company has the ability to dispose of

such devices (Clad-Boy) upon agreement.
Along with the device, instructions for use
and handling are sent. Before operating the
device, read the operating instructions Clad boy quarantines easy, fast and safe installation of the panels in all kind of
carefully. buildings

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Construction details
End piece. For effective
protection against rainfall, it
is necessary to use it in
combination with a 3 cm cut
-off and sealant.

Gutter flashing

Side end piece

Ridge capping

Install all types of accessories using

self tapping screws 4,3x19mm or oth-
ers provided from our company, as
shown in the figures.

For more details and applications,

please contact the company design
department

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Technical support Maintenance

The company has the ability to provide Self-supporting insulating panels are products that
Technical Support before, during and af- require little or no maintenance. Any maintenance
ter construction. required is mainly limited to cleaning. However, it is
Contact us and ask for instructions and advisable to carry out an annual check, which in-
additional information such as: cludes:
 Calculation of coverage areas Cleaning check. If necessary, wash the panels with water and soap
 Special construction details using a soft brush. You can use scrubbers and pressure water jets,
 Tips for fire protection, thermal but not high pressure (<50bar). Do not have the nozzle of the water
insulation and sound insulation jet perpendicular to the surface.
 Development and design items Coating control. If marks or scratches are observed on the paint
with specified use. coating, repair and repaint the surface.
Check the screws. Retighten or replace the screws that have loos-
ened.
Check accessories. Check all the accessories, gutters, end pieces,
ridge caps, etc. for oxidation, if necessary clean and repaint the
pieces.

Quality & Reliability Note

The rapid service of our customers' needs, combined with our modern All information can be used as a gen-
technological equipment, our well-trained staff and our dependable eral guide but in no case as a techni-
products, place Metallemporiki - Th. Makris SA among the leading com- cal manual and the company can not
panies in the sector. be held responsible if damage is
The company applies a Quality and Environmental Management System caused .
in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards and guarantees
the durability and reliability of its products. The laws, regulations and standards
The company's panels comply with building regulations and with EN of different countries vary and
14509 European Norm. change. Contact our technical depart-
> In addition to this Instruction Data Sheet, the products are accompa- ment for additional information.
nied by the Product Data Sheet, the Declaration of Performance, the CE
marking, and all the necessary legal documentation.

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