Palram SUNLIT - Manual (Page 18)

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Handling and Storage
1. SUNLITE sheets should be transported and stored horizontally, on a flat, sturdy pallet
whose dimensions are equal to or larger than the sheets themselves. The sheets must be
secured and fastened to the pallet during transportation and handling on site. It is possible
to stack the sheets with the longer sheets at the bottom and the shorter on top, leaving no
unsupported overhang.
2. While moving a pallet with a forklift, always use forks as long as the sheets’ width. Shorter
forks on a wider pallet may cause damage to the sheets.
3. SUNLITE sheets leave the factory in packages, wrapped in white, watertight polyethylene.
The wrapping should be taken off as close to the actual time of installation as possible. Storage of the sheets should be in a covered,
dry, ventilated place, away from direct sunlight and rain.
4. Avoid leaving the sheet pallet in the rain, even if still wrapped, for extended periods, as water may condense inside the hollow
core. Extended exposure to direct sunlight may cause heat buildup, softening the protective film, fusing it to the sheet face, making
removal difficult or impossible.
5. Avoid leaving the sheets stored unwrapped, with their ends open, for more than a few days, as dust may collect inside the hollows.
6. Important! Never cover the pallet with, or place on the pallet, materials that collect heat or are good heat conductors
(e.g. dark objects, metal profiles or pipes, steel sheets etc.) They may collect and deliver excess heat, and damage the sheets.
7. When necessary to store the pallet in the open, cover it with a white opaque polyethylene sheet, cardboard, or any other insulating
material, taking care to cover the pallet completely.
Cutting
1. A. SUNLITE sheets can be cut with standard wood or metal workshop equipment. Saw blades designed especially for plastic yield best
results. A circular saw (fixed or portable, with small teeth suited for hardwood), rotating at high speed, band saw or a jigsaw (best for
short, complex cuts) can all be used, taking care to advance the blade slowly. A hand and hacksaw may also be used for local cutting.
2. Always support the sheet in the vicinity of the cut and clean (with compressed air and/or by a vacuum cleaner) the dust and debris
generated by the cutting. Running clean compressed air through the hollow channels, blowing away sawdust and shavings inside
is a good practice.
3. Sheets of low and intermediate thickness, with modest dimensions, can be cut (taking the appropriate precautions) with a short,
thin, sharp blade. A special cutting-wire hand tool may also be used, to make lengthwise cuts.
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