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HEAD PROTECTION(UNE EN 397)

PROTECTION AGAINST PROJECTIONS(Safety goggles)

*During cut

HIGH VISIBILITY(Vest)

PROTECTION AGAINST IMPACTS(S1P safety footwear)

EAR PROTECTION*During cut

AIRWAYS(FFP3)

*During cut

PROTECTION AGAINST CUTS

(Safety gloves)*Anti-cut level 4

Health and Safety

Risks associated with handling and transportation

As a minimum, manufacturers and installers of SILESTONE®, DEKTON®, ECO, SENSA, SCALEA, INTEGRITY AND PREXURY BY COSENTINO® with all laws and regulations relating to workplace health and safety, as well as the information contained in this Guide.

Incorrect transportation or handling of Dekton materials may increase the risk of knocks, cuts, musculoskeletal strains, and crush or impact injuries can occur due to incorrect handling. Please follow the safety instructions detailed in the present guide.

Risks associated with production and modification

The production process can involve the risk of cuts, crush or projection injuries, exposure to high noise levels, or chemical substances such as free crystalline silica dust.

For more information about these risks and measures to prevent them, please consult the Safety Information Sheet and the Best Practice Guide that Cosentino has published. If you do not have this information, please ask your supplier.

GUIDE TO CORRECT MEASUREMENT

00 Flatness of the façade

Ensure that the façade is flat, correcting any unresolvable imperfections with the adhesive.

Ideal situation

Protrusions to remove

Fill in any holes

Layout and design

Create the layout, ensuring minimum waste of the board.

Joints

Plan the joints according to the obstacles in the space that you must avoid.

Measuring tools

Single elements

Screws and mortises for single elements are made in situ. Therefore, these do not need to be taken into account when measuring.

M04 Digital tape measure

M05 Laser measuring tool

M01 Leveling system M02 Tape measure

M06 Spirit level M07 Metal ruler

M03 Tape measure

R min. 5 mm

1st Screws 2nd Cutsmin. 5 mm

GUIDE TO CORRECT PRODUCTION

Cutting on site

T_03 Parting cutOnsite correction of measurements

Microbevel 1 mm T_05 Polishing block

Mortises

T_04 Approved disc and bit

TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION

T00 Leveling system

T01 Transport system T02 Work bench

T03 Parting cut T04 Approved disc and bit

T05 Polishing block

T06 Machinemixer

T07 Mixing trowel T08 Toothed trowel

T09 Plastic bucket T10 Leveling kit T11 Smoothing trowel

T12 Suction cup T13 Level T14 Grouting kit

T15 Cleaning sponge

1 2 3 4 5

15- 3/4" x 19- 11/16"

*Fix corners

The requirements of the mechanical fixings must be in accordance to the size and thickness of the piece, as well as the regulations of each country.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST USE

Clean the back of the piece and support with T15

Check level of the pieces and support

with T13

Draw guidelines on the support

Microbevel the pieces with T05,

max. 1 mm

Use tool T01 to move the piece

15- 3/4" x 19- 11/16"

*Fix corners

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7 8Double gluing: use tool T08

Create Parallel lines: The direction of the pattern should span across the shorter length of the piece. The pattern on the piece and support must follow

the same direction and not cross.4 mm: 10x10 support – 3x3 pieces

8.12 and 20 mm: 10x10 support – 10x10 pieces

Minimum joint sizes: 2 mm for interior, 5 mm for exterior

Use T10 for leveling, every 15-3/4” x 19- 11/16”

Use T14 for grouting.

Final cleaning of the job

ADHESIVES

Sticking and GroutingThe following tables provide guidelines on the different mortars to use according to the regulations, and their equivalent brands.

Cosentino recommends consulting your expert supplier regarding the choice of adhesive

RECOMMENDED ADHESIVES

Generic according toEN-12004

VERTICAL SURFACE

INTERIOR (with mesh)

C2TES2

Manufacturer

MAPEI ULTRALITE S2 (C2TES2)

ARDEX ARDEX N23 (C2FTES1)

PUMA PEGOLAND FLEX RECORD (C2TES2)

WEBER WEBER.COL FLEX 3 SUPERGEL (C2TES2)

SIKA SIKACERAM 260 SUPERFLEX (C2TES2)

KERAKOLL H40 SIN LÍMITES (C2TES1)/H40 ECO RAPID (C2FTE)

CUSTOM (USA) PROLITE LARGE FORMAT TILE & STONE MORTAR

LATICRETE (USA) 255 MULTIMAX

RECOMMENDED GROUTING MATERIALS

Generic according toEN-13888

VERTICAL SURFACE

EXTERIOR INTERIOR

CG2

Manufacturer

MAPEI ULTRACOLOR PLUS

ARDEX ARDEX FS FLEX

PUMA MORCEMCOLOR PLUS

WEBER WEBER.COLOR PREMIUM

SIKA SIKACERAM CLEANGROUT

KERAKOLL FUGABELLA ECO PORCELANA/FUGALITE BIO FUGABELLA ECO PORCELANA/FUGALITE ECO

CUSTOM (USA) PRISM SURECOLOR GROUT/FUSION PRO SINGLE COMPONENT GROUT

LATICRETE (USA) PERMACOLOR GROUT/SPECTRALOCK PRO PREMIUM

Grout

Adhesives

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance and cleaning recommendations

Avoid dripping the cleaning product on the lower parts of the vertical cladding as much as possible. When drips are inevitable, the areas should be rinsed as quickly as possible. Generally, the cleaning and rinsing process should move from the top of the wall downwards.

Persistent stains

The following table shows recommended cleaning products for difficult stains.

T15 Cleaning sponge

STAIN GENERAL PRODUCT **

Grease, oil Alkaline/solvent detergent

Ink Solvent

Rust Acid

Limescale Acid

Wine Alkaline/acid detergent

Rubber tire Solvent

Ice cream Alkaline detergent

Resin/lacquer Solvent

Coffee Alkaline/acid detergent

Candle wax Solvent

Shoe polish Solvent

Cement waste Acid

Plaster Acid

Joints and epoxy resin Solvent

Cola drink Oxidant

Fruit juice Oxidant

Tar Solvent

Nicotine Solvent/oxidant

**For more information on specific products, please check the FILA catalogs

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