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General information 3Product data Trespa Athlon4Applications and delivery programme5Trespa Athlon6 Wall cladding 7Characteristics7 Moisture regulating fixing system8 Joints 9Corner solutions10Fixing systems11 Visible fixing with screws12Blind fixing with screws or inserts15Blind fixing with continuous integrated panel bracket19 Blind fixing with adhesive 25Semi-blind fixing with joint profile or metal tongues28 Applications 31Bathrooms/sanitary units31Bumper rails33 Bumper rails combined with Trespa Athlon round-cornered element34Trespa Athlon bumper rails combined with banister 35 Fixing methods...

Trespa Athlon is a high quality panel material from Trespa International BV specially developed for durable interior fittings flexible and functional in a wide range of architectural applications technically of high quality economical ecological. D1 3 >

Material properties Trespa Athlon PropertiesValueUnitStandard Physical properties Specific gravity1.400kg/m > 3 ASTM-D 792-91WeightThickness 6 mm8.5kg/m > 2 Thickness 13 mm18.5kg/m > 2 Thickness 16 mm22.5kg/m > 2 Thickness 20 mm28.0kg/m > 2 Panel toleranceLength & Width- 0.0/+5mm Thickness ѱ0.5 for 6,8,10mm0.6 for 13,16mm ѱ0.7 for 20mm 0.8 for 25mm Optical properties Changes when subjected to dry heat (maximum temperature of 180ѰC)EN 438-2 (8)gloss5 (= no changes) colour5 (= no changes) cracking5 (= no changes) Mechanical properties Modulus of elasticity ≥ 10.000N/mm > 2 DIN 53457 Tensile strength...

Form and compilation The product programme Trespa Athlon is a flat decorative panel based on thermosettingresins, homogeneously reinforced with cellulose fibres and manufactured under high pressure and temperature. Using spe-cial techniques, the panels have an integrated, decorative surfacemade of melamine impregnated paper. Trespa Athlon complies with the European standard EN 438.Trespa Athlon is specially developed for durable interior fit-tings. The panel is resistant to scratches, wear, moisture and to a large degree resistant to chemicals.Trespa Athlon is often used for: Sizes: 3050 x 1530...

The excellent mechanical and surface properties of Trespa Ath-lon make this panel ideal for use as wall cladding in damprooms, or rooms which require intensive cleaning. Trespa Ath- lon is not adverrily affected by moisture and is not susceptibleto weathering, mould or rot. Dirt cannot cling to the nonporous surface and the closed core, so the material is easy to clean and disinfect - even using weak solutions. The panel material can be sawn, routered and drilled with theusual tools for hardwoods. There is no requirement to finish the edges because of the closed, impact-resistant core. Trespa...

Apart from being used as wall cladding, Trespa Athlon is alsoused for installation cladding, column cladding and as bumper rails. Special fixing systems for suh applications are shown inthe relevant drawings. The details given are not specific, butthey demonstrate the general principle. The main details in the following sections differentiate betweenfully back ventilated and semi-sealed wall cladding. The diffe-rence between the two is apparent in the vertical cross-sections. The difference in the horizontal cross-sections is simply whether or not the joints are sealed with mastic.In the case...

In view of possible changes in size as a result of moisture andtemperature changes, joints should be left free both for verticaland horizontal connections in such a way that the panel mate-rial can move by 2.5 mm/m If the joints turn out to be too deep, then a backing whichis appropiate for the sealing material must first be applied.For specific processing instructions, see the guidelines providedby the relevant supplier. a > 1 maximum. Thanks to the excellentworkability of the material, it is possible to precisely seal verti-cal and horizontal joints without auxiliary profiles. For panelthicknesses...

Flat panel When joining Trespa Athlon panels in a corner it is importantto take account of the movement of the panel. To avoid tension in the joint it is advisable to keep the leg length of the cornerelement as small as possible (at most 400 mm). From a panel thickness of 8 mm upwards, prefabricated cornerelements are available. Adhered connections must always be combined with a mecha- nical connection. A 2-component polyurethane glue can be used to adhere Trespa Athlon parts together. The parts to beadhered must have the same grain directionӓ (both cut fromthe length or from the width of the...

General guidelines Trespa is fitted to a suitable subframe with corrosion resistantsdevices in such a way that the panels are not subjected to ten-sion and cannot work loose as a result. It is important whendetermining the subframe to take account of the following points: the load-bearing requirements maximum fixing distances for the panels the necessary ventilation or moisture regulating provisions the unrestricted ability of the panels to move the available panel sizes the thickness of any insulating layer the anchoring options in the building (wall) construction The following methods can be...

Installation Visible fixing can be used for panels with a thickness from 6 mm. Panels with a thickness of > 8 mm can be fixed invisibly. It is extremely important when fixing panels to ensure that theycan move freely and evenly. The diameter of pre-drilled holes must be at least 3 mm greater than the screw diameter. Screwswith countersunk heads must not be used, as they restrict theability of the panels to move. The screw must be properly cen- tered in the drillholes.From a panel thickness of 8 mm upwards, a recessed screw canbe used, possibly covered with a plastic cap flush with the face of...

Horizontal cross-section 1. Corner detail Connection to curtain wall > 12 HoekdetailAansluiting aan kozijn 34567 889 A. Details for dry and damp rooms B. Details for clean rooms D1 13 Trespa Athlon 4. Spacer ≥ 3 mm 7. Insulating material 2. Plastic cap 5. Plasterboard 8. Trespa curve 3. Cavity wall fixing 6. [ -profile 9. Mastic joint >