A few words about the manufacture of plastic panels
The method of manufacturing this material is quite simple. Take a mass consisting of oil products and rock salt, it is ground into a powder mixture and converted to a polymer. The PVC panels themselves are produced by extrusion technology.
It involves extruding a molten composition through a special nozzle. In order for the finished material to have the necessary performance properties, some additives are mixed into the original mixture. Coloring can be carried out in any color.
PVC wall panels have a porous structure. They contain those additives that increase their strength characteristics. That is why they can withstand various mechanical influences and can be applied even for finishing facades. A plastic panel for bathroom PVC has a high water resistance, as well as resistance to corrosive substances. That is, they are not afraid of any detergent compounds.
The length of each panel can be 2.7, 3 and 6 meters, and the width - 20, 25, 30 and 33 centimeters. The thickness varies from 5 to 10 mm.
Plastic PVC panels - what are their properties?
This material has a number of advantages. That is why it is so widely used in various fields. We describe some of them. First, using PVC panels, you can easily and quickly obtain perfectly smooth walls of .
Repair can be done without dirt and dust( no need to prepare the base - leveling, priming, etc.). Mounting is performed on all kinds of surfaces( smooth or curved).Secondly, plastic panels have an attractive design and are able to replace expensive materials( ceramic tiles, paper wallpapers).
In addition, under them any communications( wires, pipes) can be hidden, which gives an aesthetic appearance to the whole room. Thirdly, the temperature range at which they can be used is from -50 to +50 ° C.
That's why they are often used for exterior decoration of premises. Fourthly, panels themselves are not subject to burning, water and aggressive detergents .Fifthly, is an excellent soundproof material .Between the wall and the panels an air cushion is formed, which "absorbs" all kinds of sounds.
Installation of PVC plastic panels
Installation of PVC plastic panels does not represent something complicated and can be carried out independently. However, before this it is necessary to lay out the material itself from the packages, so that it "gets used" to the existing temperature and humidity. Further, the method for installing the panels is determined.
They can be attached to the crate or directly to the wall( just use glue for this).The frame is made of plastic or wooden beams, located at an approximate distance from each other 25-50 centimeters.
Moreover, these bars should be perpendicular to the future coating. That is, if you intend to mount the panels horizontally, then do the crate in a vertical direction. And vice versa. The installation itself starts from the corner of the room and moves in the direction of the window or doorway. However, first it is necessary to mount the finishing profiles.
If you bought PVC kits, then, as a rule, they already contain them: the outer corner, the inner corner, the fringing, the connecting profile. So, the first panel is set with a spike, which is facing the edging profile or corner. Moreover, this panel should fit snugly against the adjacent wall.
The next one already docks with the previous one. Fastening them is carried out with the help of screws or nails. In order for the air to circulate normally, it is recommended to make a gap of 2-10 mm between the panels. At the last stage, the installation of plastic skirting.