Use and Care Manual

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What you’ll need:

• AirStone Interior Adhesive (

unless adhering to wood, see below)

• Putty knife

INTERIORS

: Apply an adequate amount of adhesive

to the back of the stone (think icing a cupcake, not buttering toast).

Approved interior substrates include drywall, brick,

tile, stone, stucco, cement board,

concrete block, metal. If s

ubstrate

is painted, paint must be in

good condition (peeling, chipping

paint

will need to be scraped/sanded and cleaned).

*Note regarding

wood:

Use a polyurethane construction adhesive when adhering

AirStone to wood. Wood will move when exposed to water or to

fluctuating humidity, so use discretion as to its suitability

as an interior

substrate.

What you’ll need:

• A premium polyurethane construction adhesive.

• Cartridge gun

EXTERIORS:

I. For adhering AirStone directly t

o the exterior of a home or

commercial structure

AirStone can be adhered directly t

o the following substrates:

existing

exposed brick walls, existing exposed concrete or concrete bloc

walls and foundations, existing exposed stucco walls, existing

exposed tile walls.

For cement board, exterior-grade wood or any

sheathing which is hung from the fr

ame of a home or commercial

structure, adhesion problems or s

tone cracking can arise if the

sheathing moves (i.e. can bow,

flex, expand or contract), and B

aton,

LLC is not liable for adhesion or

cracking issues if this occur

s. In

addition, if AirStone is used to

bridge across two separate she

athing

sheets which then move into diffe

rent positions from their orig

inally

installed position (for example

, due to the home settling), the

n in such

a scenario that force could possi

bly cause the adhesion to fail

or the

stone (AirStone) to crack, and Ba

ton LLC is not liable for adhe

sion

failure or cracking issues from

such an occurrence.

When using a polyurethane construction adhesive

: Apply an

adequate amount of adhesive to

the back of the stone

. NOTE: leave

a ½” gap between the ground (soil, pavement, steps, deck, etc.)

and

the bottom row of AirStone to prevent cracking in case of groun

swell/settlement.

Helpful Hints

– Alternate piece sizes to b

reak up the vertical seams

– Minimize seams by snugly

fitting together the pieces.

– When hanging artwork, etc., we adv

ise creating a pilot hole wi

th a

smaller drill bit first. Proper

anchoring to the supporting wa

ll is

necessary.

–

Backsplashes:

For areas directly exposed to cooking splatter, a

high-quality sealant designed for porous stone or concrete may

be used, however, we cannot guar

antee the effectiveness of

various sealants.

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– The wall surface must be flat,

smooth, clean, free of dust, di

rt, grease,

oil, loose paint/wall

paper or foreign matter.

– Only apply to a substrate t

hat is and always will be rigid.

– Read and follow the adhesive inst

ructions regarding temperatur

limitations and cure times.

General Installation

(read and follow specific directions for Interior/Exterior projects first)

–

Prior to installation, mix contents of different boxes to assure color consistency.

– Start at the bottom and work horizontally. For fireplaces, it

may be

advisable to begin above the fi

replace opening, then work down

from

there. Make sure the first row is level, for it will be the fou

ndation for

all the other rows.

– The first (bottom) row may

need mechanical support until fully

cured.

–

Press stone firmly and evenly to the wall, allowing adhesive to compress.

– Wipe any adhesive off the face o

f the stone before it dries.

– AirStone is not intended for any

horizontal surface including

counter

tops, hearths, ceilings, or any surface receiving foot/auto tra

ffic

Cutting

Preparation

– Use a saw with masonry blade (no teeth).

– Be sure that the back of the

stone is free of saw dust before adhesion.

Clean-Up

A carton contains 6 trays. All the stones in each tray are the same color

tone, so remove all 6 trays and mix the stones from each tray as you install.

– AirStone Interior Adhesive: warm water

– Polyurethane Construction

Adhesive: mineral spirits

AirStone is non-flammable and safe to use around typical fireplaces

(ASTM E-84, Class-A). When exposed to extreme temperatures

(over 360° F), certain lighter tones may be prone to discoloration.

IMPORTANT

rule of thumb:

If the substrate is not r

igid and can move (expand,

contract, flex, bow), then the substrate is not an approved backing for AirStone.

rule of thumb:

If the wall is exposed to moi

sture – even if it is an

interior wall – use a polyurethane construction adhesive.

rule of thumb:

Water will penetrate between the seams of the

AirStones, so when installing out

doors or in areas exposed to w

ater,

either install on an existing out

door surface that is weatherpr

oof, take

measures to keep the interior of

the substrate dry, or otherwis

e take steps

to avoid the accumulation of moi

sture. Always install according

applicable building codes.

AirStone has been shown to adhere to

the listed approved substrates if

properly installed. All possible subs

trates can not be listed. Substrate

conditions, temperature, humidity, dust and many other factors affect

adhesion, and AirStone’s manufacturer, di

stributors and retailers shall not be

liable if AirStone does not adhere to

a specific substrate. The adhesive

product used (other than AirStone Interi

or Adhesive when used strictly in

accordance with directions), the subs

trate, the method of adhesion, and the

adherence to a specific substrate shall

be the sole decision, and responsibility,

of the customer. AirStone is not respons

ible for stones that dislodge from the

substrate.

Mandatory Warning: This product c

ontains a chemical known to

the State of California to

cause cancer. This chemical,

crystalline silica, is a com

ponent of cement. Cement is an

ingredient of AirStone. Do not eat AirSt

one. When sawing AirStone, provide for adequate

ventilation, dust suppression, or controls to

keep airborne silica levels below the PEL

(Permissible Exposure Limit). A NIOSH

approved N-95 Series mask is recommended

when cutting AirStone with a power saw.

FOR INTERIOR PROJECTS

IMPORTANT

FOR EXTERIOR PROJECTS

General Installation Instructions

• Saw with masonry blade (no teeth)

Autumn Mountain:

3 trays cream tones

1 tray light brown tones

1 tray medium brown tone

1 tray dark brown tones

Spring Creek:

2 trays light gray tones

2 tray dark gray tones

1 tray charcoal tones

1 tray slate tones

Birch Bluff:

1023

3 trays snow white/beige base tones

1 tray pure white stones

1 tray ivory white/beige base tones

1 tray ghost white/beige base tones