Recoflex®
Technical Details
Minimum inner radiuses on following material combinations
(according to Claudio Waldesbühl, Technical School in Zug)
Material core 18 mm Recoflex
Paneling | Adhesive | Application |
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MDF 4 mm, two sides | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | with restrictions, beginning with radius of 300 mm |
MDF 4 mm + synthetic resin 1 mm | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | yes, beginning with radius of 300 mm |
Topan 6 mm, one side | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | with restrictions, beginning with radius of 130 mm |
Topan 6 mm, two sides | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | yes, beginning with radius of 130 mm |
Kunstharz 1 mm, one side | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | yes, beginning with radius of 70 mm |
Furnier 0,8 mm, two sides | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | yes, beginning with radius of 50 mm |
Furnier 0,8 mm, two sides | Furnierleim | yes, beginning with radius of 50 mm |
Topan + synthetic resin 1 mm | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | yes, beginning with radius of 50 mm |
Synthetic resin 1 mm (outside) + veneer 0,8 mm (inside) | 1K-polyurethane glue (foam glue) | yes, beginning with radius of 50 mm |
Attachment of fittings
(according to Claudio Waldesbühl, Technical School in Zug)
Veneered Recoflex panels
Connection | Execution | Rating |
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Handle | from outside on Recoflex | good, even when srcrewed from outside |
Cup hinge | screwed | good |
Cup hinge | screwed and gluedd | very good |
Resistance to cup hinges., screwed, pulling out axially
(according to Claudio Waldesbühl, Technical School in Zug)
Paneled Recoflex panels
Recoflex, veneer, foam glue | 210 N | EN 320/93 |
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Recoflex, 4 mm MDF, foam glue | 400 N | |
MDF-panel, 19 mm | 1,200 - 1,600 N | EN 320/93 |
19er particle board, with white finish | 469 N |
Resistance to cup hinges., screwed, pulling out axially
(according to Claudio Waldesbühl, Technical School in Zug)
Paneled Recoflex panels
Recoflex, veneer, foam glue | 231 N |
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Recoflex, 4 mm MDF, foam glue | 485 N |
MDF-panel, 19 mm | 429 N |
19er particle board, with white finish | 514 N |
Tear-off test for glued-on surfaces
(according to CATAS, Italien)
Recoflex panels on both sides with HPL plastic laminate | 0.86 Mpa |
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Recoflex panel on both sides with wood veneer | 0.91 Mpa |
MPF-panel | >1.2 Mpa |
Connection techniques
Reliable strength values can be achieved for Recoflex with nearly all common connection techniques, by using ifneussary foaming adhesive.
Test body; MDF panel, particle board, Recoflex veneered with cherry wood specific connection per series MDF – Recoflex, particle board – Recoflex, Recoflex - Recoflex
Connection | Execution | Rating | |
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Lamello 90° | glued | non glued | good |
Lamello 45° | glued | non glued | good |
Anchor 90° | glued | non glued | good |
Anchor 45° | glued | non glued | good |
Screwed 90° | glued | good | |
Screwed 90° | non glued | acceptable | |
Screwed Surface | Screws with continuous thread are preferable | ||
Screwed 90° | Recoflex has advantages in edge zone in comparison to MDF | ||
Butt 90° | glued | non glued | good |
Butt 45° | glued | non glued | good |
Butt crossgrained | glued | good, even without anchors | |
Butt Surface | glued (untreated) | Caution on Recoflex – Recoflex: Glue moisture |