Installation Guide

Installation and Fabrication Guide
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Product
Wilsonart® RE-COVER™
October, 2014
Installation (cont.)
If you are using multiple sheets of Wilsonart RE-COVER laminate to
cover an area, leave a gap between sheets to allow for proper laminate
movement. A minimum gap of 1/16” is required between sheets of
Wilsonart RE-COVER laminate used in non-environmentally controlled
areas. A minimum gap of 1/32” is required between sheets of Wilsonart
RE-COVER laminate in environmentally controlled areas.
Wilsonart RE-COVER laminate is not repositionable. Any attempts
to reposition the laminate will result in inadequate bonding.
Prior to installation and before removing the peel sheet that covers the
adhesive, dry fit the Wilsonart RE-COVER laminate to the substrate.
Once you have indexed the laminate, remove 1”-2” of the peel sheet on
one end and lightly tack it in place. Begin removing the peel sheet,
making sure the opposite end is still properly aligned. Work your way
down the entire length of the laminate sheet until the peel sheet is
completely removed and the Wilsonart RE-COVER laminate is flat on the
surface. Apply uniform bonding pressure (30-40 psi minimum) over the
entire bonded surface using a mechanical pinch roller (recommended) or
a 3” wide J-roller. We do not recommend using a wooden block or other
hand roller. If the Wilsonart RE-COVER laminate has been positioned
incorrectly, it may be removed using a heat gun to soften the adhesive,
then pulling the laminate away from the substrate. Once a sheet is
removed, it cannot be reapplied. Replace it with a new sheet of Wilsonart
RE-COVER laminate.
If you are bonding a flat, self-edge to an exposed substrate’s edge, the
surface will require a cured skim coat to ensure adequate bonding. The
Wilsonart technical services team recommends these products for the
exposed substrate’s flat edge: J-B Weld® WoodWeld, Elmer's®
Carpenter's® Wood Filler, Bondo® All-Purpose Putty, and Wilsonart® 30
PVA Yellow Woodworking Adhesive.
Extruded edge banding can be handled using any one of the following
options:
1) Leave extruded edge banding in place, and apply RE-COVER
to top
surface. This will leave the brown line of the laminate exposed
2) Remove extruded type edge banding and replace with
laminate edge banding using manufacturer’s
recommendations. Apply RE-COVER to top surface area.
3) Remove extruded edge banding, apply RE-COVER to top
surface, and replace edging with the same type of extruded
edge banding using manufacturer’s recommendations.