The Way To Create A Perfect Joining Of A Window With A PVC Slope Is Cosmofen Glue

2023 Author: Philip Bishop | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 07:54

• Slope compound application
• Cosmofen and Cosmofen plus what is the difference
• Efficiency of use
• Main characteristics of Cosmofen sealant:
• Tips for using the Cosmofen plus adhesive sealant
• Safety precautions when working with liquid plastic
• How to make slopes yourself

Liquid plastic for PVC windows is basically a glue-sealant. Its use is necessary when finishing the joints of window blocks. The advantage over the sealant is the absence of burnout and flaking from the window. You can work with liquid plastic with any polymer surfaces. It is very resistant to UV rays. Due to the ideal combination of hardened parts, the appearance of a single-piece window with a slope is created. Such adhesion is obtained by diffusion welding, which ensures the interchangeability of the materials of the parts.

A combination of individual hardened parts allows the visibility of the integral window and slope design. The use of diffuse welding technology will help to achieve the optimal result, which will subsequently allow replacing individual sections, and not the entire structure as a whole.

Slope compound application

When installing plastic windows of any complexity, one way or another, it becomes necessary to install slopes. This need arises due to the deformation of the old window opening as a result of the necessary work aimed at dismantling the old window. Also, the slope is needed to maintain the temperature inside the room by reducing the heat losses of the window.

To make the slope, use a special glue for PVC windows. Liquid plastic. To perform all the necessary functions, the slope must have a number of specific properties and at the same time have a presentable appearance. Due to the similar structure, PVC windows and liquid plastic eventually form a fairly strong, monolithic part. A seam made of liquid plastic has increased resistance to various mechanical damage and is a completely safe, environmentally friendly material. The use of liquid plastic for PVC windows also helps to improve the noise of the insulating layer, which will protect any room from extraneous sounds from the outside, dust and dirt and give an aesthetic appearance.

Cosmofen and Cosmofen plus what is the difference

These liquid plastics are based on a low viscosity one-component base while remaining extremely transparent. It has a quick adhesion effect, therefore it is recommended to use parts on the surface of which there are no defects. A material such as liquid plastic Cosmofen is very popular in the field of repair and household services during installation work of any complexity, both on a production scale and in repairs.

Some features of using Cosmofen liquid plastic:

• high rate of resistance;
• resistance to sudden changes in temperature;
• low rate of heat loss.

Efficiency of use

Liquid plastic, the instructions for which are not always read by users, will not cause difficulties in use. Before applying the glue, the surfaces get rid of all kinds of dirt and dust. Then, the surfaces are thoroughly dried. The whole result of gluing depends on the quality of preparation. Liquid glue is applied extremely neatly, in a smooth layer over the entire joint. After 15 minutes the glue is dry and hard.

It is important to know that when solidifying, the liquid plastic decreases in volume and the seam will turn out to be more retracted.

Main characteristics of Cosmofen sealant:

• the optimal temperature regime ranges from +20 to +5 degrees;
• 5 minutes will be enough for the glue to harden, while it will take a little more than a day for the glue to fully harden;
• to achieve optimal results, the air humidity in the working room should be at least 60%;
• the properties of liquid plastic are retained for a couple of minutes after applying the mass to the work surface;
• it is accepted to consume liquid plastic cosmofen in the ratio of 150g / m2.

Cosmofen plus is used for installation work: sewerage, plumbing, outdoor advertising and aluminum structures of any complexity.

Advantages of Cosmofenplus adhesive sealant:

• accelerated polymerization;
• resistance to sudden temperature changes;
• increased resistance of the material to ultraviolet rays.

Technical features and characteristics:

• the polymer base of the glue is directly in the solvent;
• impact-tough properties of the glue in the solid state;
• the optimal temperature for work in the working room will be from +5 degrees Celsius;
• a few minutes are enough for a permanent bond. The best effect can be achieved with additional load;
• the glue will completely harden within 24 hours.

Tips for using the Cosmofen plus adhesive sealant

To begin with, the surfaces to be glued are cleaned from dust, moisture and various construction debris. It is recommended to apply the adhesive evenly over the entire surface. It takes no more than a minute to connect the parts, and another one will be required to solidify. Cosmofen plus liquid plastic is not used for gluing pressure pipes. It is recommended to store the adhesive sealant in a well-closed container. The shelf life of the material at a temperature of 15 to 30 degrees is one year. During the entire storage period, a slight increase in the viscosity of the adhesive is possible.

Safety precautions when working with liquid plastic

Liquid plastic basically contains the dangerous element cyanoacrylate, when using a sealant, some precautions should not be neglected, such as:

• people with a tendency to allergic manifestations are not recommended to use this remedy;
• glue or liquid plastic must be used exclusively with gloves while following other mandatory precautions;
• at the end of the work, it is necessary to ventilate the room well;
• a mask must be worn to avoid inhaling the vapor of the adhesive sealant.

How to make slopes yourself

The technology of using such material as glue for PVC windows, liquid plastic, does not belong to the category of complex ones, therefore it will not be difficult to mount the slopes. All the necessary tools and materials are purchased at any hardware store. From the tools you will need: scotch tape, a stationery knife, a simple pencil and a square. Required materials: polyurethane foam, liquid nails, slopes and liquid plastic.

The sequence of actions when carrying out installation work independently:

• a mounting edge made of foam is cut along the perimeter of the window;
• the necessary measurements of the width and length of the slope are made. The results obtained are transferred to the surface with a simple pencil;
• the panel is cut out according to the measurements, after which it is inserted with the narrow edge into the groove located at the top. This will allow you to notice even the slightest error if the dimensions of the panels do not match;
• apply liquid nails or mounting foam to the inside of the slope with a snake, after which you can insert the panel into a special groove on the wall;
• for additional strength, the joints are fixed with tape;
• the same steps must be done with the rest of the slopes. To achieve maximum results, it is necessary to remove all gaps at the joints with the panels;
• after a few hours, all panels will stick to each other;
• liquid plastic must be squeezed out very carefully and only at the joints themselves. The surplus is removed immediately with a sponge or non-colored cloth;
• the tape is removed the next day.

The last stage consists in gluing decorative corners with a cut at 45 degrees. Elements are glued with glue-sealant. The corners are temporarily glued with tape around the entire perimeter. The masking tape can be easily removed the next day without any difficulty. Liquid plastic can be used to pass along the corner joints, which will make the plastic joint of the corners molded. Thanks to cosmofen, the window slope looks one piece with the window.

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