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or in connection with surface treatment
maintenance.
Never paint weatherstrips or
brush them with wood preser-
vatives/oils..
Glazing gaskets
Our glazing gaskets are made of EPDM/
cellular rubber and require no special main-
tenance other than being kept clean and free
of dirt as described under weatherstrips.
Also check that the positioning and com-
pression of the glazing gaskets still ensure
tightness. Check whether the corner joints
are completely tight to avoid unnecessary
penetration of water.
The easiest way to control the tightness of
the glazing gaskets is by means of a thin
feeler gauge which must be met with resi-
stance when inserted between the glazing
surface and the glazing gasket.
For further advice, please call Idealcombi's
Technical Department on tel.
0 1582 860 940.
Maintenance of surface treatment
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Aluminium
Maintenance of powder coated surfaces
The outer aluminium covering is yellow chro-
med as standard and surface treated with a
polyester powder coating, Corro-Coat PE-F
from Jotun Powder Coatings.
This treatment offering a very strong and
weather-resistant surface requiring only li-
mited maintenance. In practice this means
cleaning it a couple of times a year with a
soft brush or cloth and lukewarm water with
a neutral cleaning fluid such as car sham-
poo.
Minor damage to the surface treatment will
not affect the element’s durability, since a
natural oxide film quickly forms on exposed
aluminium, preventing corrosion and white
rust attacks.
However, for cosmetic reasons it may desi-
rable to repair such damage, and Idealcom-
bi’s service department would be happy to
provide advice and guidance.
Phone us at: Idealcombi, Technical
Department tel.
0 1582 860 940
Maintenance of anodised surfaces
The outer aluminium covering on our pro-
ducts in wood/aluminium can alternatively
be supplied with anodised treatment. Once
the alu-profiles have been chemically pre-
pared and cleaned thoroughly, they undergo
an electrolytic process. Direct current is ap-
plied to the profiles which become anodised,
thus turning the surface metal into oxide.
This process continues until the desired film
thickness has been achieved.
An anodised surface treatment provides
excellent corrosion resistance in most env-
ironments. It also offers a very smooth, dirt-
repellent surface along with the ability to
preserve what we call a ”new” appearance.
