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THE CORRECT USE OF ARMAFLEX ADHESIVE Armaflex Adhesive 520Armaflex Adhesive 520 has been specially developed to bond Armaflex materials. It joins the surfaces reliably and safely at medium temperatures of up to +105ºC. The bond is resistant to weathering and aging.

PREPARING FOR WORK

Check condition of Armaflex Adhesive. Cans of Armaflex Adhesive should have been stored in a cool environ-ment wherever possible. Cans must also have been kept free from frost.

Damage due to frost can be reversed by storing in warm conditions, or for immediate use by placing the can into a bucket of hot water. Shelf life approx. 1 year.

1. Where installation surfaces are soiled with dust, dirt, oil or water all of these contaminants must be removed and, where applicable, cleaned with Armaflex Cleaner before starting work. In addition all surfaces to be joined must be dry before gluing begins.

2. Pay close attention to the installation instructions on the adhesive can. Use small cans during work so that the adhesive does not thicken too quickly. Refill from larger cans when necessary and keep closed when not in use to avoid thickening

3. Plant equipment must not be in operation during the installation process!

4. Do not use adhesive under 0°C. If the adhesive is too cold it can be warmed in a bucket of hot water. At temperatures below 5°C, condensation can appear on the surfaces to be glued or the adhesive film. If this occurs materials become difficult to bond. Check whether this has happened by applying absorbent paper. When working in areas with a high atmospheric humidity and high temperatures see ““Hot Climates” page 9 of this manual.

5. Stir adhesive well after opening. If left to stand, heavier components in the adhesive may settle in the bottom of the can. These must be mixed thoroughly before use in order to effectively activate the adhesive.

STEEL PIPES

Check that the adhesive will adhere to any rust-inhib-iting primer that has been used to protect steel pipes. Armaflex adhesive may not adhere to asphalt, bitumen, red-lead or cement surfaces.

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WORKING WITH ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT

• Armaflex Tuffcoat tubes and sheet are Class O Armaflex material laminated with a tough PVC film. The more rigid covering means fabrica-tion of segmented bends and t-pieces is required more often when working with the product. Use good quality tools, in particular a sharp knife, fresh Armaflex adhesive and a good brush.

• Oval tubes should always be split on the flat side.

• A section of the Tuffcoat tube covering has a self-adhesive backing to help simplify application. Once the tube is fixed in position peel off the self-adhe-sive backing and fix down the covering.

• Armaflex Tuffcoat can be installed outdoors since the covering is UV resistant and protects against mechanical impact and bird attack. 25mm wide tape should be used to cover linear seams and 12.5mm tape for segmented bends. 50mm wide tape is available for ductwork seams.

• Mastic should be used to seal elbows and t-piece fittings outdoors and for all other seams in wash-down areas to ensure a water tight seal.

TOOLS & ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLING AR-MAFLEX TUFFCOAT

Cutting Templatefor t-pieces and segmented bends

Armaflex Tuffcoat mastic & mastic gun (foodsafe ver-sion available)

Brush with short, firm bristles

Scissors for cut-ting Armaflex tape

Knives (three knife sets including sharpening stone or ceramic knives are available)

Smooth spatula for smoothing down covering

Safe edge craft knife

Sharpened pipe ends for the most common pipe diameters

Sharpening stone Gluemaster & brushes

Armaflex 520 adhesive

Armaflex Cleaner

Armaflex Tuffcoat tape (white or black)

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APPLICATION

1. Use a brush with short, stiff bristles and keep clean.For larger projects the Armaflex Gluemaster is rec-ommended to speed up application times.

2. Apply Armaflex adhesive thinly and evenly onto both surfaces to be glued.

3. The tack time for Armaflex 520 adhesive ranges between 3 and 10 min. The time will vary accord-ing to the grade, ambient temperature and relative humidity. Avoid ‘open times’ (1) in excess of 20 min. (1) The ‘open time’ is defined as the period between first applying adhesive and finally closing together the joint, seams or surfaces.

4. Allow the adhesive to ‘tack-dry’. The correct initial drying time may be determined by the ‘fingernail-test’: touch the surface with a fingernail, if the finger-nail does not adhere to the surface and the surface itself does not feel tacky the seam may be closed. The maximum adhesive force will be obtained when two tack dry surfaces are brought together.

5. The glued surfaces should be pressed together, do not stretch. Do not leave the glued seams on top and always turn the glued seams away from the sun in external locations.

6. When gluing joins under compression, with no gaps present, the wet adhesive method should be applied. Pull the seam apart slightly and apply Armaflex ad-hesive thinly and evenly with the brush to both sur-faces and press together. No open time is needed in this case.

7. Use Armaflex Cleaner to clean your tools, contami-nated metal surfaces and surfaces which have had talc applied.

8. Curing time for Adhesive 520: 36 hours.

Note: Do not mix Armaflex cleaner with Armaflex adhe-sive to thin it out - warm it. WET SEALING OF BUTT JOINTS

1. On all cold lines and all piping equipment in an

external location, fix Armaflex Tuffcoat tube ends down to the piping surface with Armaflex adhesive.

2. The width of the adhesive bonding should equal the insulation thickness as a minimum.

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3. For the final wet sealing of the tube, pull the

compressed butt joint apart with a finger and apply a thin even film of adhesive to the two butt joint edges with a small brush.

4. Apply firm and even pressure to the glued joint using the fingers and thumbs to finish.

Note: It is highly recommended to follow the same pro-cedures for hot piping lines located externally.

OUTDOOR USE OF AMRAFLEX TUFFCOAT

Whenever used externally all Armaflex Tuffcoat seams should be sealed with 25mm wide Armaflex Tuffcoat tape (12.5mm wide tape for segmented bends). Elbows and t-pieces should be sealed with Armaflex Tuffcoat mastic. All seams should be positioned on the under-side of the pipe with tape ovelaps facing downwards to minimise exposure to water.

ADVICE FOR INSULATING REFRIGERATION AND A/C EQUIPMENT

• Attach each end of the Armaflex Tuffcoat tube to the pipe with Armaflex adhesive, and make sure the adhesive joints are firm at critical points such as T-sections, elbows, supports, etc.

• All connected items of equipment shall be insulated with equal thickness where practical.

• Never insulate chilled water lines or refrigeration equipment if the sections to be insulated are too close together. An air gap of at least 25mm should be present between the insulated chilled water line surfaces to prevent sweating.

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• Armaflex Tuffcoat should not contribute to corro-sion, however due to the presence of chloride ions in the normal building environment, it remains best

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CUTTING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBES

Use a sharp knife. Keep knife at a low angle when slit-ting tube

Use sharpened off-cuts of pipes to make holes for T-pieces.

Always cut on the flat side of tubes.

INSULATING NEW PIPEWORK WITH SLEEVE-ON-TECHNIQUE

Standard Armaflex tubes can typically be pushed around bends. The stiffer Tuffcoat covering material makes this difficult on all but the most gradual of bends however, meaning that segmented bends need to be made.

If the insulation kinks, or cannot be pushed over, then it should be cut into segments to fit (see pages 5 & 6).

Note: Do not attempt to pull the Armaflex tube along the pipe as this may cause the insulation to tear.

Insulation for straight pipework lengths can simply be pushed on. 1cm of Armaflex is left exposed at each end of the Armaflex Tuffcoat tubes to aid compression sealing at butt joints. The joins should then be covered with Armaflex Tuffcoat tape cut to fit around the outer diameter of the insulation with a slight overlap. The tape should be smoothed down with a plastic card / spatula tool to remove any bubbles.

INSULATING EXISTING PIPEWORK WITH SNAP-ON-TECHNIQUE

1. With a sharp knife, slit the flat part of the unslit Armaflex Tuffcoat tube along the entire length using an Armaflex slitting knife tool.

2. Place the slit tube onto the clean pipe; apply Armaflex adhesive to the two cut edges with a thin even film of adhesive using a short bristle brush. Apply the adhesive at 200mm intervals along the tube length.

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practice to pre-coat the steel surface to be insulated using either aluminium foil or special paints before applying the Armaflex Tuffcoat.

INSULATING STAINLESS STEEL PIPES

BS 5970 gives a number of specific recommendations when insulating stainless steel pipes. These installa-tion practices greatly reduce the risk of stress corrosion cracking. All Armacell recommendations for installation on stainless steel pipework are intended to be in compli-ance with the procedure laid out in BS 5970.

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3. Allow the adhesive to touch dry, test with the fingernail.

4. Free the seams from the pipe where applicable, line the edges together and press the seam detail with firm even pressure to finish. Seal the two ends first before working inwards to the middle of the tube.

5. Once the seams are glued together peel back the self-adhesive covering sheet and fix down the un-adhered section of Tuffcoat covering. Apply Armaflex Tuffcoat tape to the join and smooth out any bubbles with a spatula / plastic card.

6. Joins should be sealed using Armaflex Tuffcoat tape. Mastic is required for elbows and t-pieces outdoors and for all seams in pressurised washing areas to prevent water ingress. A food safe mastic is available where required. Use a bead of 10mm wide by 3mm thick.

7. In general, the application of the mastic should not be carried out when the ambient temperature is below +5 °C or the relative humidity is higher than 80%.

8. For quantities of tape and mastic required please see table on p.11.

USING THE ARMAFLEX TEMPLATE

The fabrication of bends and tees using Armaflex Tuff-coat tube requires the tubes to be cut to different an-gles. In order to make this process quick and easy, the Armaflex template is available.

1. Place a copy of the Armaflex template face up on a table or worktop.

2. Line a tube of Armaflex across the template parallel along the horizontal base line.

3. Select the required angle cut from the template and cut along this line.

Copies of the Armaflex template on hard PVC sheet are available on request (contact your local Armacell repre-sentative for more information).

BEND WITH 90° ANGLE USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE

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BEND WITH 45° ANGLE USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE

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* The Ø details to achieve the 45° angle are approximate values!

Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle

measurements please use the Armaflex template.

SEGMENT BEND WITH 1 MIDDLE PART - 2+1 USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE

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SEGMENT BEND WITH 2 MIDDLE PARTS - 2+2 USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE



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CROSSPIECE JOINT USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE

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Note: All joins should be sealed with Armaflex 520 adhesive and covered

with Armaflex Tuffcoat tape. 12.5mm wide Tuffcoat tape is recommended for

segmented bends. Elbows and t-pieces on outdoor applications should be

mastic sealed and all washdown area seams should be mastic sealed to

prevent moisture ingress. For quantities of tape or mastic required please

see tables on p.11.

T-PIECE USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE

Method 1 - The “Mitre Block” T Piece

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1. Join pre-cuts parts with adhesive to form a “T”2. Slit open the “T”, it can then be slid over the pipes

Method 2 - The “Punched Hole” T Piece

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1. Punch a hole in the tube with a sharpened sec-tion of copper pipe of the right diameter to form the crossbar of the “T”

2. Slit this section of the tube open (half through the hole) and slide it over the pipe

3. Cut a semi-circular recess in the end of the branch section of tube.

4. Attach the branch section to the pipe and adhere all seams with Armaflex adhesive and cover with Armaflex 12.5mm wide tape or mastic outdoors.

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APPLyING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT MASTICS

1. Ensure all underlying fixing seams/joints are fully bonded and secured using Armaflex adhesive and check that all seams and joints are clean, dry and free from contamination before applying the mastic.

2. For all seams and joints allowance should be made for a minimum 10 mm wide and 3 mm thick mastic “bead- ing” to be applied.

3. Smooth the mastic with the use of a mastic spoon. The finish of the mastic can be enhanced by “masking” off 5 mm either side of the seams and joints, prior to the application of the mastic. Proceed to remove the “masking tape” while the mastic is still wet.

4. In general, the application of the mastic should not be carried out when the ambient temperature is below +5 °C or the relative humidity is higher than 80%.

INSULATING PIPE SUPPORTS Where Armaflex Tuffcoat is installed, the use of Armafix pipe supports are the preferred solution for the preven-tion of ice and condensation on cold installations. However, when Armafix pipe supports are not selected, the following instructions are imperative:

• Ensure that the Armaflex is fitted tight to the support, with no air gaps present and vapour sealed with Armaflex adhesive.

• Install Armaflex self adhesive tape to the butt joint where the Armaflex and the support meet. Ensure the surface of the butt joint is free from dust before installing the Armaflex tape.

INSTALLING ARMAFIX INSULATED PIPE SUP-PORTS

Armafix pipe supports are sections of Armaflex with load bearing PUR/PIR inserts and an aluminium outer shell cladding.

Note: Select the correctly dimensioned Armafix pipe support (min. insulation thickness of tube).

Use a standard pipe support bracket around the outer aluminium shells.

Install the Armaflex insulation on either side of the Arma-fix pipe support. Wet seal the butt joints with the Armafix pipe support using Armaflex adhesive.Note: Ensure that the pipe insulation is installed under slight compression.

INSULATING “OVER” (ENCAPSULATING) PIPE SUPPORTS

On cold lines pipe supports must be insulated to prevent condensation. If no insulated pipe supports have been specified the following approach should be followed as a minimum precaution.Note: It is best practice to always have an in-sulated pipe support such as Armafix installed.

1. Install the Armaflex Tuffcoat as close to the fix-ing bracket as possible. Seal the ends of the tube to the pipe with Armaflex 520 adhesive.

2. With a large off-cut of Armaflex Tuffcoat tube, core out a small hole to allow for the oil thread support of the bracket and slit with a small sharp knife along the flat face of the tube.

3. Place the Armaflex Tuffcoat cover over the support area, mark and cut the true circumference of the cover. Fix and vapour seal all seams and joints in and around the attached insulation using Armaflex ad-hesive and cover with Tuffcoat tape (elbows and t-pieces outdoors and all seams in washdown areas should be sealed with Tuffcoat mastic). Note: Armaflex 3mm Insulating self adhesive tape can be applied 50-100mm along the attached oil thread support.

INSULATING PIPE UNIONS USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE

Pipe unions can be insulated in several ways using Armaflex Tuffcoat tube. This method does not require a separate “oversized” tube and can be implemented using Armaflex Tuffcoat tube of the same dimensions as used on the linear pipe run.

1. Install the Armaflex Tuffcoat as close to the union as possible. Seal the ends of the tube to the pipe with Armaflex 520 Adhesive.

2. Slit a large off-cut of Armaflex Tuffcoat tube (mini-mum length at least 5 times the pipe diameter) with a small sharp knife along the flat face of the tube and open the tube into a cover.

3. Place the Armaflex Tuffcoat cover over the union, mark and cut the true circumference of the cover. Fix and vapour seal all seams and joints in and around the attached insulation using Armaflex 520 adhe-sive. Cover seams with Tuffcoat tape.

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USE OF ADHESIVE IN APPLICATIONS INVOLV-ING HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS

High atmospheric humidities and temperatures lead to faster evaporation of the solvent in Armaflex adhesive. This means that a film of moisture may appear on the surface of the adhesive. Consequently the reliability of the adhesive seam cannot be assured since the surfac-es to be joined may not bond together.

Under these conditions, the following points may be ob-served as an alternative to our installation instructions:• Apply Armaflex adhesive as normal in a thin uniform

film on both surfaces. • Unlike normal bonding, the surfaces to be glued

should be held together under pressure whilst wet.• Note: Due to the shorter curing time adhesive can

only be applied to a limited area at one time. Depend- ing on the atmospheric humidity, temperature, material thickness and practical installation condition we recommend a tube length of around 1m as a reference figure.

• To prevent possible tensions within the ma-terial and the enclosed solvent opening the seam, seams should be held in place imme-diately after bonding with Armaflex Tuffcoat tape across the glued seam every 20 cm or so.

APPLyING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT OUTDOORS (Water-Shed - Roof Tile Effect)

All seams and joint details should be arranged so as to eliminate any direct paths which may allow water ingression into the insulation system. On straight-line applications, the main fixing seams shall be positioned and tapes applied with the overlaps facing downward as shown.

Note: Particular attention is required on fittings such as elbows and t-pieces.

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MEASURE SURFACE DIMENSIONS FOR INSULATING RECTANGULAR DUCTS

Measure surface dimensions and cut Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet to size. Note: Add 5mm so that material is fitted under compression.

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INSULATING RECTANGULAR DUCTS WITH ARMAFLEX SHEET

Clean all surfaces using Armaflex cleaner to remove grease, oil, dirt etc. and cut sheets to size

Spread a thin film of adhesive onto the metal surface and then onto the Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet. A non-foam roller or Armaflex Gluemaster can be used to speed up the adhesive application.

When the adhesive is tack dry (fingernail test) place Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet in position and press firmly to achieve a good bond. Continue, applying Armaflex adhe-sive 520 to both surfaces, including the Armaflex edge, and allow to tack dry before pressing firmly into position.Note: Remember to roll the sheet down into position along the insulated edges.

Insulating duct brackets using Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet

Single strip method - Single strip applied to the insulation.

Three-sided box method - Built up side strips with over-covering body strips.

Continuous single strip method - Com-plete single continuous strip.

In all situations the fabricated Armaflex insulation bracket covers have the same thickness as the attached ductwork connections. For a continuous vapour sealed system, all insulation covers shall be securely fixed and wet sealed with Armaflex adhesive and covered with Armaflex Tuff-coat mastic (outdoors).

INSULATING CIRCULAR DUCTS WITH ARMAFLEX SHEET

For circular ducts proceed as described in section “Insulat-ing large pipes with Armaflex sheets” & “Armaflex Adhe-sive and its use on pipework > 88.9 MM O.D.” on page 15 of the General Armaflex Application manual.

For additional information and more details please see application guide “Armaflex on ductwork”

For Armaflex Tuffcoat application advice call our tech-nical services: +44 (0)161 287 7038 or email [email protected].

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INSULATING DUCT BRACKETS WITH ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBES Insulating duct brackets using Armaflex Tuffcoat tubes

For a cost effective solution with a high-end finish, Armaflex Tuffcoat tube can be used to over-cover raised ductwork-connecting brackets.

Throat Length 45°cut

1. Using Armaflex Tuffcoat tube with equal thickness as the attached main duct branch; split with a sharp knife the tube into two equal halves.

2. Measure the four insulated sides of the duct body.3. Using a mitre box, or the Armaflex template, cut the

Armaflex as shown with a 45 degree angle. From the throat measurement, determine the length of the fit-ting and cut an opposite 45 angle as shown.

4. Continue to cut the other 3 sides of the tube picture frame fitting.

5. Using Armaflex 520 adhesive, apply a thin even film

with a brush to the three sets of 45 angles.6. Allow the adhesive to touch dry, fix the angles togeth-

er, applying firm even pressure for a good bond.

7. Place the Armaflex Tuffcoat tube frame around the

ducting, apply the adhesive to the final angle cuts and bond to complete the fixing of the picture frame.

8. To finish, wet seal around the picture frame fitting cover and seal with Tuffcoat mastic in outdoor or washdown areas.

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The Armaflex Assurance System - your peace-of-mind assurance that Armaflex is made to the strictest qual-ity, technical performance and environmentally friendly standards.

Prevents Moisture PermeationMulti-layered closed wall cells provide a built-in vapour barrier which can’t be compromised by surface punc-tures or rips - this ensures the vapour barrier stays working for the lifetime of the insulation system.

Provides Long-Term Thermal PerformanceNon-wicking - No transmission of water vapour is possi-ble through the insulation due to the closed cell nature of Armaflex. Moisture will not migrate through profes-sionally installed Armaflex.

Long-Term Durability No fragile water vapour barrier - The built-in vapour barrier can’t be “damaged” during installation or over the lifetime of the insulation.

Avoids Thermal BridgingArmaflex is a seamless insulation system - these same technical properties provide a secure system.

Long-Term Energy EfficiencyBy minimising the ingress of water vapour into the insulation the multi-layered cells in Armaflex prevent the thermal conductivity from rising. Increased thermal conductivity can in the long term lead to increased energy costs and surface condensation.

Inhibits Growth of Mould• Minimises moisture permeation, the first requirement for mould growth• Minimises the second requirement: No cellulosic vapour jacket, and the smooth surface doesn’t trap dust

Formaldehyde-FreeEnsures that Armaflex is a low-emitting product. It is also low VOC.

Support Requirements of Health & IAQ (Indoor-Air-Quality)

• Dust and Fibre-Free• Will not emit any particles or fibres - even when cut

into shapes and fittings • No outgassing - CFC & HCFC free manufacturing

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Supervised Manufacturing & Technical ValuesFactory Mutual Approval Guide - guarantee consistent performance to published values by monitoring • Fire Performance (FM pipe chase test, Flammability test)

• Water Vapour Transmission• Thermal Conductivity

Supervised Quality StandardsISO Registration ensures that all Armacell manufactur-ing facilities consistently meet customer requirements . . . by managing all processes with ongoing quality assessments.

The Armaflex Assurance System

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