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3form varia

3form varia

Product catalog summary
Features and Benefits
  • Customizable design with a minimum order of one sheet, allowing for creative installations.
  • Heat-formable into various shapes and sizes, enhancing design flexibility.
  • Contains SCS-certified recycled content, contributing to LEED® credits for sustainability.
  • Durable and lightweight, reducing installation complexity and structural support needs.
  • Excellent chemical resistance and GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified.
Available Interlayers and Colors

Varia offers a range of standard interlayer and color options. Visit 3-form.com for details.

Textures and Finishes
  • Includes Grain, Grid, Patent, Patina, Sandstone, Stucco, Supermatte, Vellum, and Velvet finishes.
Product Description

3form Varia is a versatile interlayer system made from co-polyester resin with 40% pre-consumer recycled content. It is GREENGUARD® Certified and compatible with large post-consumer recycle streams.

Specifications
  • Available in various panel sizes and thicknesses, with specific tolerances for dimensions and squareness.
  • Flammability and smoke test results meet 2018 International Building Code® standards.
  • Panel weight varies by thickness, with specific expansion/contraction allowances.
Usage Limitations
  • Avoid using certain adhesives and ensure proper edge sealing to prevent moisture wicking.
  • Specific guidelines for using Varia Reflect, Dichroic, Naturals, Metallics, and Timber.
Fabrication and Finishing
  • Guidelines for drilling, fastening, edge sealing, and finishing are provided.
  • Heat forming and cold bending capabilities with specific radius requirements.
Mechanical and Physical Properties
  • Includes density, water absorption, tensile stress, flexural strength, and impact resistance data.
Specifications:
The document provides detailed specifications for 3form Varia materials, including mechanical and thermal properties. Key thermal properties include continuous maximum use temperatures, heat deflection temperature, Vicat softening temperature, forming temperature, thermal conductivity, and coefficient of thermal expansion. These properties are measured under specific conditions, typically at 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity.

Thermal Insulation Values:
The document outlines the insulative values of Varia materials, which depend on both convective and conductive properties. U-values for different thicknesses are provided for both winter and summer conditions.

Chemical Resistance:
The chemical resistance of 3form Varia is tested through a 365-day full immersion test at 73ºF (23ºC). The document categorizes the resistance into Resistant (R), Limited Resistance (LR), and Not Resistant (NR) based on the material's reaction to various chemicals and disinfectants.

Cleaning Instructions:
Recommendations for cleaning 3form Varia include using specific cleaning products like Windex and Simple Green. The document advises against using strong solvents, abrasive cleaners, or pressure washing with high pressure. It provides detailed do's and don'ts for maintaining the material's integrity.

Writeable Finish:
Instructions for maintaining the writeable finish of Varia panels include using low odor dry erase markers and cleaning with a soft cloth. The document advises against using sharp objects or abrasive materials on the writing surface.

For further information, the document directs readers to visit the 3-form website or contact their support line.
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Product Description 3form Varia is a dynamic interlayer system with design possibilities as diverse as your imagination. By allowing you to custom-select the color, pattern, texture, interlayer and finish of your material, Varia transforms into the perfect medium for your architectural application. An award-winning 3form product, Varia has the added benefit of being made from a specially-formulated co-polyester resin that combines performance with environmental responsibility. Varia incorporates 40% pre-consumer recycled content without compromising aesthetics or overall physical properties, is compatible with one of the largest post-consumer recycle streams, and is GREENGUARD® Indoor Air Quality Certified. • Stucco - A durable finish with a pebbled texture • Produced on an individual order basis, allowing for creative design and product selection (minimum order quantity – ONE sheet!) • Supermatte - A frosted matte finish for maximum light diffusion • Heat-formable into virtually any shape or size for eye-catching installations • SCS-certified recycled content helps achieve LEED® credits for building sustainability • Very tough, allowing for easy fabrication and maximum installed durability • Extremely versatile which enables designers to achieve full design potential • Lightweight, half the density of glass, which makes for easier installation and reduces structural support requirements • Excellent chemical resistance which reduces potential harm incurred by cleaning agents • Vellum - A random brushed matte finish similar to the 3form renewable matte finish. • Velvet - Durable blurred finish with a crushed velvet appearance. The pattern direction runs parallel to the four foot side of the panel. Varia panels are offered in 4' x 8' (1.2 m x 2.4 m) and 4' x 10' (1.2 m x 3 m). All dimensions and squareness are subject to a 3/16" (4.7 mm) tolerance. 5' x 10' (1.5 m x 3 m) is also available, though some restrictions apply. Varia is available in gauges from 1/16 inch to 1 inch. NOMINAL MINIMUM MAXIMUM THICKNESS ALLOWANCE ALLOWANCE GAUGE GAUGE GAUGE 1/32" (0.79 mm) AVAILABLE INTERLAYERS AND COLORS Varia is available in a variety of standard interlayer and color options. Visit 3-form.com for all available options. • Varia is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified • Varia is Underwriters Laboratories registered Each product in the Varia collection comes standard with both a front and back finish. Additionally, 3form provides the option of substituting between standard finishes. In most cases, you can even pick different front and back finishes. Finishes include: • Grain - Refined organic detail in a translucent wood grain finish.The pattern direction runs parallel to the eight foot side of the panel. • Grid - Fine, horizontal crosshatched lines create a subtle texture. • Patent - A high gloss finish with highest light transmittance • Patina - A non-glare finish with smooth appearance • Sandstone - A more durable finish with a subtle texture NOVEMBER 23, 2020 | MATSPEC - VARIA | REV 039 *Add +/- 1/32” (+/-0.8 mm) to the above tolerance for hint textured sheets. **Add +/- 3/16” (+/-4.7 mm) to the above tolerance for all embossed texture sheets. Sheet tolerance readings are based on an average of several measurements along both long edges of each panel. These measurements are taken 2-3 inches (50-75 mm) from the edges of the panel. PATTERN SKEW TOLERANCE Linear patterns in Varia panels have a skew tolerance of 1/4" skew over 48”. Panels containing a pattern (Capiz, Timber, etc.) will not match up from sheet to sheet. If the sheets are intended to match, they should be field cut on-site to a smaller final sheet dimen

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PANEL WEIGHT FLATNESS TOLERANCE Varia panels shall not have distortion in the form of a wrinkle, twist or scallop along the perimeter of the sheet. Overall warp extending across the sheet is permitted to a maximum of 9/32" (7.14 mm) for each 48" (1.2 m) or fraction thereof. Panel is to be measured when laying horizontally under its own weight on a flat continuous surface. Specifications FLAMMABILITY & SMOKE TEST RESULTS -BUILDING CODE APPROVALS Varia has been independently tested and meet the criteria for approved interior finishes and light transmitting resin materials as described in the 2018...

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HEAT FORMING/COLD BENDING Because 3form Timber is produced from engineered wood products, it is not recommended for use in high moisture or exterior applications. Wood products are very responsive to environmental conditions (moisture, humidity, temperature changes) and therefore is restricted to interior applications. Wood pieces in Timber may contain knots, imperfections, dark spots, stains and color variation. After trimming, the following treatments improve the edge aesthetics. Natural: Sand edges with 220 grit sandpaper and carefully wipe the edges with Weld-On 3 (or MEK) making sure not...

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Values reported for Varia with no decorative inserts. Decorative inserts may increase or may decrease specific test results. Should your application require specific test values, consult the 3form Product Technology Department. *Unless noted otherwise, all tests are run @ 73°F (23°C) and 50% relative humidity, using specimens machined from extruded sheeting with a thickness as indicated. **Nonbreak as defined in ASTM D 4812 using specimens having a thickness as indicated. Properties reported here are typical of average lots. 3form makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment...

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*Use recommended cleaners and disinfectant products as directed by the manufacturers

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Cleaning Instructions 3form Varia, like all thermoplastic resin materials, should be cleaned periodically. A regular, seasonal cleaning program will dramatically help prevent noticeable weathering and dirt build-up. 3form recommends the use of the following common cleaning products: Windex, Formula 409, Simple Green, Fantastik, Maintex Oxy Citrus, Virex II, 10:1 Water/Bleach Solution. Rinse the sheets with lukewarm water. (Be careful not to expose edges of organic or fabric interlayers to water) Remove dust and dirt from Varia with a soft cloth or sponge and a solution of mild soap and/or liquid...

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