APPLICATION
VIVA Thickness and Application
Recommended Frame Type
Application
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VIVA Deco Wall
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VIVA Easy Wall
Size 1 1/2" x 3"
Timber
Application
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VIVA Easy Wall
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VIVA Build (resident building)
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VIVA Combi Wall
Size C75 U76
Thickness 0.5 mm
"C" and "U" Galvanized Steel
Application
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VIVA Clad
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VIVA Deco Wall (exterior)
Size 65 x 30 mm
Thickness 0.7 - 1 mm
Top Hat Section
"C" Light Guage Steel
Application
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VIVA Build (public building)
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VIVA Covered Wall
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VIVA Wet Area
Application
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VIVA Deco Floor
Size 75 x 45 x 15 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Size 100-150 x 50 x 20 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Light Guage Box Section
Size 100-150 x 50 mm
Thickness 2.3-3.2 mm
Application
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VIVA Floor with covering material
Working with VIVA BOARD
Cutting
VIVA Board can be cut with portable circular saw with tungsten carbide tipped blade or jigsaw. Crosscut hand saw can be used for thickness up to 12 mm.
Milling
VIVA Board can be milled for half-lap, tongue and groove, tapered and etc. The milling tip should be made of tungsten carbide. Please note that minimal thickness of board should be consider when milling.
Grinding
Manual grinding or electric hand-held grinding tools with abrasive paper of 40 - 80 granularity can be used at joint areas of boards when boards' evenness is needed or the board surface should be coarsened
Screwing
VIVA Screw is recommended because it allows drilling and countersinking in one step. When using self-tapping screw, pre-drilling with slightly oversize hole is required.
Touch-up the screw heads with acrylic filler, epoxy putty putty or VIVA epoxy. To match screw head color with VIVA Board, use a mixture of Portland cement, adhesive, saw dust and pigment.
Screw Head Covering
VIVA Board up 10 mm thickness can be manually nailed onto timber frame without pre-drilling.
Nailing
In cutting a wide opening such as door or window, studs should be placed around the perimeter of the opening to sufficiently reinforce the opening
Wide Opening
For exterior applications, flashing should be installed for the areas such as window and door frame, adjoining wall, opening and top corner to prevent water leakage.
Flashing
Surface Treatment
Remark
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Alkaline resisting primer should always be applied as base before painting due to alkalinity of VIVA Board's surface.
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The board surface should be clean and dry be fore painting or coating.
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oil based paint is not recommended to use wit VIVA Board.
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Applying paint or primer on the back side of the board ensure that the board is better conditioned for use where there are changes in moisture content and temperature of the board or where conditions on two sides of the boards differ substantially e.g. T-Bar ceiling.
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For applications used in high humidity area, moisture resistant coating should be applied to both surfaces before applying covering materials.
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Each paint and coating type has its special properties: please consult the paint manufacturer for more details.
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Exterior floor in natural finish or painting is not recommended.
Storing and Transporting VIVA Board
Storage
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VIVA Board must be stored under a roofed area, in a dry environment and well protected from weather. Floor area should be leveled and solid.
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VIVA Board should be stored in its original packing supplied.
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If taken out from the pallets board can be stacked with maximum height of 75 cm. The stack shall be laid on 5 bearing plates with the maximum of 60 cm space among plates. The stack shall be covered with waterproof protective plastic sheet.
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Maximum of 4 pallets or stacks shall be laid on top of each other.
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VIVA Board must never be stored on the edge or upright. Outdoor storage is not recommended.
Transportation
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VIVA Board should be laid flat and be adequately protected during transportation by waterproof covering.
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Lifting the board from its stack should be done one piece at a time by sliding to the side. Never lift VIVA Board from its both ends because it may cause the boards to bend resulting in board breakage. VIVA Board must be carried in a vertical position.
Conditioning
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VIVA Board should be allowed 24-48 hours to adapt to the ambient humidity level prior fixing for its most capability working conditions. If the board gets, it should be allowed to dry individually prior to installation.
Keep the board in dry and roofed area
Covered the stack with waterproof protective plastic sheet
The stack shall be laid on 5 bearing plates
