DBV Rainscreen Facade Product Technical Guide
CLADDING FASTENERS
The following types of fasteners may be used :
• Rivets
• Screws
• Undercut anchors
• Adhesive bonding
Rivets Screws
Clamps
Visible
Adhesive bonding |
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System rail |
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Clamps |
Undercut anchors |
Invisible
The fasteners must comply with the national regulations , or approval requirements and the manufacturer ' s specifications . The intended application stated in the approval must be suitable for the requirements of of rainscreen facade systems . In addition , attention must be paid to corrosion protection and materials compatibility .
Only approved adhesive systems ( test certificate issued by an accredited test institute or equivalent verification of suitability ) may be used for the adhesive bonding of cladding panels to the substructure and these adhesive systems must be used in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions .
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