Technical Specifications

Installation Instructions for

NovaCork® Interior Panels

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

NovaCork® is an elegant, prefinished interior panel, composed of recycled cork

laminated to 1/2" structural Homasote recycled fiberboard.

Sizes (nominal):

Thickness Width Length** Weight

1/2” 4’ 8’ 1.0 lbs/sq.ft.

Actual length and width 1/8" shorter.

**Also available in lengths of 10'

Other sizes: 18” x 24”, 24” x 36” and 36” x 48”

Flame Spread -Class 2 (or B), available in class 1 (or A)

PACKAGING. STORAGE AND PROTECTION:

Panels should be kept in original packages, stored in a dry place indoors or on a raised

platform protected from weather damage.

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION:

All ________as shown on drawings shall be Homasote NovaCork panels as

manufactured by the Homasote Company, West Trenton, NJ and installed in

accordance with current Homasote Instructions. Contact Homasote Company for

detailed installation instructions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

A. General Requirements:

Temperature and humidity conditions closely approximating those which will exist when

building is occupied shall be maintained before, during and after the application of

NovaCork panels. Installation shall not be made when building is excessively cold, hot,

and/or damp.

All NovaCork panels shall be removed from protective packaging not less than 24 hours

prior to application and placed singly and vertically around walls exposed to

environmental temperature and humidity conditions. Panels must then be placed flat on

the floor stacking them on top of each other, back to back and cork to cork for a

minimum of 6 hours and then installation can begin.

During installation, NovaCork panels must be applied leaving 1/8" expansion space

between adjoining panels. Allow 1/4" spacing at floor, ceiling, and around window and

door frames, etc.

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Installation Instructions for NovaCork® Interior Panels PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: NovaCork® is an elegant, prefinished interior panel, composed of recycled cork laminated to 1/2" structural Homasote recycled fiberboard. Sizes (nominal): Thickness Width 1/2” 4’ Length** 8’ Weight 1.0 lbs/sq.ft. Actual length and width 1/8" shorter. **Also available in lengths of 10' Other sizes: 18” x 24”, 24” x 36” and 36” x 48” Flame Spread -Class 2 (or B), available in class 1 (or A) PACKAGING.
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Panels should be applied vertically and panel edges must be supported at all times. As with any prefinished panel, care should be taken in handling panels with clean hands. B. Installation to Wood Frame Walls: Panels may be installed to wood framing using either method listed below: 1. Framing must not exceed 16" o.c. 2. Attach metal frame clips to long edges of panel every 12" o.c. The clips must be staggered 12" to 14" along the long edges of the panels. 3.
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D. Installation to Concrete/Masonry Walls: 1. Install wood furring strips, not exceeding 16" o.c. 2. Apply No vaCork panels following "Installation to Wood Frame Walls." E. Installation to Finished Walls: 1. Apply wall panels following "Installation to Wood Frame Walls," putting adhesive to back of wall panels instead of on wood framing in 3/8" beads 16" o.c. and at perimeter, holding adhesive back 3/4" from edge. Panels must be aligned such that panel edges would fall on framing behind finished wall.