Field of Application
Pre-coated Capaver glass fabrics with water-activatable, pre-glued reverse side for efficient application using water bath unit.Capaver glass fabrics provide for highly attractive, high-grade and individual wall surfaces, due to variations in texture, type, colour shade, gloss level and application technique of topcoats.
In accordance with the expected degree of stress or desired visual appearance, all fabrics may easily be coated with suitable paints and economic renovations are possible, due to individual needs.
Material Properties
- Suitable for all common wetting devices with an overlying water wiper
- Homogeneous, distinctive textured appearance
- Highly wet-resistant
- Adhesive bed can be easily corrected
- Rot-proof, dimensionally stable
- Crack-bridging
- Classified according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Material Base / Vehicle
AA type (Aqua Active) fabrics are made of purely mineral glass yarns.
Types that can be delivered
Type | Texture | Weight per m2 | Roll Size | Rapport |
1100 AA | fine | Approx. 170 g | 50 x approx. 1 m | |
1132 AA | fine-medium | Approx. 185 g | 50 x approx. 1 m | |
2165 AA | herringbone medium | Approx. 245 g | 25 x approx. 1 m | >I 1.6 cm |
2180 AA | double chain coarse | Approx. 250 g | 25 x approx. 1 m | |
2410 AA | medium | Approx. 240 g | 25 x approx. 1 m |
Packaging/Package Size
Selectable unit: One carton per roll.Storage
Keep Capaver glass fabrics (wall coverings) in a dry place.Note
AquaAktiv glass fabrics (AA) are made of glass fibres with a diameter > 5 µm and are therefore not respirable. Despite the highest level of integration of the glass particles, they can be released to a very limited extent when the fabric is cut to size and cause itching in people with sensitive skin, which subsides once the bonding work is complete. In principle, no more glass fibres are released after coating. We recommend that people who are sensitive to glass fibres take appropriate protective measures during the wallpapering work.
The internal structure of the yarns, in combination with an environmentally friendly finish, results in high wet resistance, a closed fabric surface and high smoothness during application.
AquaAktiv glass fabrics (AA) are pre-coated white and generally only require a top coat when using matt/silk matt paints and white or light colours.
For medium requirements and a white to slightly tinted coating with a matt interior paint, one coat is usually sufficient. Depending on the colour shade, gloss level, surface stress, light situation and surface appearance requirements, two coats may be necessary. In principle, the agreed service between the contractor and client applies. A test coating is recommended in advance.
Substrates
Interior surfaces made of mineral plasters of mortar groups PI, PII and PIII, gypsum plasters and finished plasters of mortar group PIV, gypsum plasterboard, gypsum boards, concrete surfaces.
High-contrast substrates such as concrete filigree ceilings must be primed with Caparol HaftGrund EG Other substrates must be tested in advance.
Substrate Preparation
The substrate must be solid, dry, load-bearing, clean, level and free from separating substances. Observe VOB, Part C, DIN 18366, Para. 3 and our Technical Information No. 860. The lower temperature limit for application is +5 °C for air and substrate.
Note Q2/Q3 levelling / thin layers of gypsum < 0.5 mm
When using gypsum-based, hydraulically setting levelling compounds in quality level Q2/Q3, a transparent, water-based primer is recommended. Please refer to the Maler&Lackierer Merkblatt Nr. 2 -9/2020 "Haftfestigkeitsstörungen von Beschichtungen auf verspachtelten Gips(karton)platten" des Bundesverbandes Farbe, Gestaltung, Bautenschutz und des Bundesausschusses Farbe und Sachwertschutz.
As an alternative to gypsum-based Q3 levelling, levelling with pasty levelling compounds has proven itself.
Method of Application
No adhesive is applied to the substrate with AquaAktiv glass fabrics! Use a water bath appliance or a suitable pasting appliance with a conversion kit:
- Fill the appliance with clean tap water up to the mark.
- Then insert the roll according to the appliance description and, if available, set the counter to 0.
- The fabric is pulled through the appliance and then folded in a 2/3-1/3 process per lane.
- The water scraper on the device must be in contact and must not be tied back or lifted with adjusting screws!
- The squeegee lips (fleece) must be intact and fully functional.
- The adhesive activates quickly and develops optimum adhesive strength after approx. 1-3 minutes, depending on the structure. Depending on the object conditions (temperature and humidity), this time may be delayed.
- For work in the ceiling area, we recommend an exposure time of at least 2-3 minutes.
- Exceeding the application time can make it difficult to open the sheets and cause the seams to stick together.
- Attention: Wall coverings with a soaking time of > 5 minutes must no longer be processed.
- As long as the adhesive does not come into contact with the substrate, it can be reactivated with water after drying.
Embedding/bonding of glass fabrics and nonwovens:
- Ensure that the backing mark faces the wall when bonding. To avoid differences in structure, never glue upside down or upside down.
- We recommend bonding glass fabric butt-jointed.
- The sheets must be tightly butted in the seam area. However, this must not result in a bulge in the joint area and therefore a poor seam appearance.
- Important! At eye level, it is essential to ensure that the horizontal yarn course (weft yarn) of neighbouring panels is coordinated, otherwise an undesired zip effect will occur.
- Some fabric types have a repeat, which must be paid particular attention to when bonding.
- The bonded strips are then pressed onto the substrate with a wallpapering trowel or a pressure roller, applying sufficient pressure to ensure that the entire surface is bubble-free. Cut off any excess with the wallpapering trowel while fixing the edges.
- When bonding around perpendicular outer corners, ensure that the sheet is guided at least 10 cm around this corner. In order to help very stable glass fabrics/fleeces to nestle against the edge, the fibres on the edge can be lightly sanded with a P320 wet sanding pad (do not sand through!) and pressed firmly.
- For non-perpendicular outer corners, the fabric must be separated at the corner.
Surface Coating System
Intermediate coating:
The intermediate coat forms the basis for a perfect final coat. After the wall covering has dried, the intermediate coat is applied to match the final coat. This must be checked in advance by means of a test coating.
Final coat:
The selection of a suitable top coat depends on the required degree of wear and gloss. Coatings should always be applied wet-on-wet. This also applies to trimming areas.
For detailed information on the above-mentioned coating materials, please refer to the respective technical information for the individual products.
Application Conditions
When using water bath devices, ensure that the water scraper is used correctly. Too much water on the fabric can lead to excessive swelling of the adhesive and reduce the adhesive strength. Wall coverings whose soaking time is longer than 5 minutes may no longer be processed.Drying/Drying Time
Allow bonded lengths of glass fabrics to dry thoroughly before any further coating.
Note
Capaver wall coverings are thoroughly inspected by the manufacturer. In exceptional cases isolated production related weaving faults may occur. These faults are marked at the trimmed edges and correspondingly compensated. They do not entitle to any objection. While cutting and bonding the fabrics (lengths), ascertain whether there are no weaving faults. In case of complaint the label with the batch and product numbers (see original carton) must be kept ready. Claims based on material faults cannot be objected after the application of more than 10 lengths.
German Certificates
Test certificates and expertises- Flame-retardancy according to German standard DIN 4102, B1
- Non-combustibility according to German standard DIN 4102, A2
- Decontaminatibility in combination with Disbopox 447 E.MI Wasserepoxid
- Classified according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Fire behaviour classification associated with Capaver Glasgewebe AA | |
Coating | Reaction to Fire: Class |
CapaTrend | A2 |
Malerit E.L.F. | A2 |
CapaMaXX | A2 |
Indeko-plus | A2 |
CapaSilan | A2 |
Sylitol Bio-Innenfarbe | A2 |
Latex Samt 10 | A2 |
Latex Satin 20 | A2 |
Latex Gloss 60 | A2 |
Nespri®Silan | B1 |
SeidenLatex | B1 |
PremiumClean | B1 |
Disbopox 447 E.MI Wasserepoxid | B1 |
All test certificates and expertises can be downloaded from www.caparol.de in the download area of the respective product.
Disposal
Capaver glass fabrics and nonwovens can be disposed of as construction site waste.Technical Assistance
All substrates encountered in practice and their technical processing cannot be dealt with in this publication. If substrates are to be treated that are not listed in this technical information, it is necessary to consult us or our sales representatives. We will provide you with detailed and object-related advice.Customer Service Centre
Tel.: +49 6154 71-71710Fax: +49 6154 71-71711
e-mail: kundenservicecenter@caparol.de
International Distribution: Please see www.caparol.com