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Efficient and reliable bonding of rock wool, HPL and fiber cement boards

Cladding panels are becoming increasingly popular. Not only because of their durability and energy benefits, but also because they are easy, quick and clean to install. In addition, cladding panels can be used to create an aesthetically pleasing and seamless building façade. The Bostik Paneltack® wall panel bonding system is designed to support ten times the weight of the wall panel. In addition, it absorbs cyclical expansion and contraction due to environmental influences such as wind, temperature and humidity. This ensures durable adhesion of, for example, rock wool panels, HPL panels and fiber cement panels under all conditions.

Worldwide champion in cladding panel bonding

As a founder in wall panel bonding, Bostik has 35 years of knowledge and experience in global projects, such as the Liverpool Shopping Centre in Toluca, Mexico, the iconic Chase Center in San Francisco and - closer to home - the extraordinary Sanoforum building in Brunssum. The company offers a compact but versatile product range for the reliable and safe bonding of, for example, rock wool panels (such as Rockpanel) and HPL panels (such as Trespa), which require a specific adhesive/primer combination. Bostik also offers certified products for bonding fiber cement panels, such as Swisspearl, SVK and Eternit Equitone (Natura, Pictura and Textura), consisting of primers, adhesive, foam tape and cleaner. 

Broad and European certified

The Bostik Paneltack range meets all needs and requirements in terms of innovation, technology, certification, cost-efficiency, technical support and warranty. "All products are tested and certified according to KOMO and are the only adhesive system in the market to have a European Technical Assessment (ETA) 22/0675 and 22/0911," says Free Van hulle, Technical Account Manager Façade at Bostik. "Furthermore, we can submit Peutz certificates in the area of fire safety and in combination with Rockpanel and Trespa, among others, we are represented in the technical committee of the industry association VLK, which deals with standards and regulations for façade panel adhesives.

Clear processing instructions

"At our R&D center in Oosterhout and in close cooperation with panel manufacturers, we continuously research and test the adhesion of our adhesive system to various panels," Free said. "We then also have the combinations tested by an independent testing institute. In addition, we produce clear processing instructions per manufacturer as well as per panel type, which can be easily downloaded from our website. To ensure reliable adhesion for a long time, the processing instructions and general guidelines for facade panel bonding must be followed precisely."

Product and project warranty

In addition to the statutory product warranty, Bostik can issue a unique project warranty for projects of 150 m2 or more. The basis of this project warranty is a complete project care. From project start to completion, Bostik's Dutch and Belgian wall cladding panel adhesive experts check the drawings, provide technical advice on the correct products and provide training on their correct application. In addition, the Bostik experts visit the construction site to assess whether there are any questions, whether all product instructions are being followed or whether adjustments are required. All processing steps are meticulously recorded and bundled in a file, which is handed over to the customer upon completion and including a warranty certificate. The project warranty is ten years.

Benefits of bonding

Gluing wall panels offers considerable advantages over screws and nails, for example, Free emphasizes. "A major advantage is the blind fastening. No screws or caps are visible after installation, and contamination from leakage streaks is not an issue. Moreover, by working with a vertical support structure, where the facade panels are glued to vertical laths with vertical adhesive beads, the stress field is much better distributed. In combination with sufficient inflow and outflow openings at the bottom and top, rainwater or construction moisture can drain off well. Point loads as with screws do not apply. This prevents fracture stress and makes it possible to bond even thinner panels without risk of breaking or cracking." Facade panels are a sustainable form of facade cladding. Bostik is happy to support applicators with knowledge and practical tools to ensure correct and reliable bonding of all panel types.