Technical Guidance

Cleaning

The aluminium composite we use is an extremely durable material that has been designed to withstand significant exposure to environmental conditions. It is unlikely to be compromised by any cleaning process that would conceivably be used on the material. However, in the interests of maintaining the finish of the material, the prudent user will select products with a pH of 10 or less and which do not contain bleaches, ammonia or caustic ingredients such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or sodium metasilicate. It is also recommended that users avoid abrasive materials or tools such as scouring powders, fibre pads or brushes.

 

The aluminium composite manufacturer recommends a 4-step cleaning method (This does not account for your manufacturers recommendations for your ASHP or Air Con unit, which should be consulted separately)

  1. Flush panel with water from a hose

  2. Wipe lightly with a soft cloth

  3. Use pressure washer

  4. Use detergent in a power wash or with a soft cloth for hand wiping and flush with water.

For mirror-type finishes, use a fleece-type material (with no liquid additives) for mirror surfaces. If the “dry” cleaning is not sufficient, use water for pre-cleaning and dry with a fleece cloth. Any liquid cleaning agent should be pH neutral and must not be abrasive in any way. Cleaning agents for glass can be used if they satisfy this criteria.

 
 

Fixing

Our enclosures come with 2 fixing options, wall or base fixed.

Wall fixing

Our wall fix enclosures use a key hole system to the rear to secure the enclosure to the wall. The key hole system allows for secure fitting along side easy removal for maintenance.

Base fixing

Base fix enclosures also use a key hole system to the base to secure the enclosure. The key hole system allows for secure fitting along side easy removal for maintenance.