Formica Group Technical Guide EVERFORM™ SOLID SURFACE FABRICATION GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS SCOPE: This guide outlines the basic fabrication and installation techniques for Everform™ Solid Surface, including those patterns in the Designer Series. The Designer Series, because of its unique directional visual attributes, requires special fabrication procedures. Please review the information specific to the Designer Series before attempting fabrication. I General Safety 53 Bath Surrounds 1 Health and Safety Information 55 Shower Surrounds 3 Countertops 56 Commercial 3 Kitchens Visual Index 56 Commercial Visual Index | Nurses Station 4 Color and Matching 57 Commercial Visual Index | Lobbies 4 Job Preparation 58 Commercial Visual Index | Batrooms 4 Cutting Everform™ Solid Surface Sheets 59 Commercial Visual Index | Restrooms 5 Seam Placement 60 Wall Application 7 Seam Preparation 63 Hand Rail 17 Basic Edge Assemblies 68 Windowsills 23 Custom Profiles 70 Knee Walls 24 Undermounted Sinks 73 Lavatory Tops 28 Installing Cooktops 78 ADA Standards 30 Countertop Support 80 Toilet and Urinal Partitions 32 Overhang Support 84 Toilet Partitions 33 Overhang Support Techniques 86 Urinal Partitions 36 Overhang Support (For countertops with cutouts) 87 Food Service Countertops 37 Square Backsplashes 93 Table Tops 41 Coved Backsplashes 94 Thermoforming 47 Tiled Backsplashes 98 Finishing 50 Bathrooms 98 Finishing Visual Index 50 Bathrooms Visual Index 105 Adhesives 51 Undermounted Lavatory Bowls 106 Tools 109 Index FTG-0923 | Rev 6 | 10/20 Formica Group Technical Guide | 1 EVERFORM™ SOLID SURFACE FABRICATION GUIDE HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR SHEETS AND SHAPED PRODUCTS HEALTH HAZARD DATA AND HEALTH HAZARD DATA AND GENERAL FIRST AID PROCEDURES FIRST AID PROCEDURES SAFETY Everform™ Solid Surface is not hazardous in normal use. However, CAUTION during fabrication operations (such as sawing, drilling, routing and Everform™ Solid Surface seaming adhesive contains separate sanding), dust consisting of cured resin is generated at the cutting acrylic resin and benzol peroxide. The hardener may cause irritation face. Maintain adequate ventilation to skin, eyes, nose and throat and may even cause an allergic skin to maintain airborne concentrations of dust below the exposure reaction. limits (see exposure control methods below). ROUTES OF ENTRY: The potential routes of entry are inhalation, ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: ingestion, skin contact and eye contact. SKIN: May cause irritation and sensitization. Liquid and vapors cause moderate irritation (burning INHALATION EYES: sensation, tearing, redness, swelling). NUISANCE DUST: Overexposure to dust may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Should this happen, remove affected INHALATION: High concentration is irritant to respiratory tract and individual to fresh air. If symptoms persist, consult a physician. may cause dizziness, headache and anaesthetic effects. INGESTION: Causes irritation, a burning sensation of the mouth, INGESTION throat and gastrointestinal tract and abdominal pain. NUISANCE DUST: May cause direct tissue irritation but is not expected to cause a significant toxic response. Call a physician. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE: Prolonged exposure may lead DO NOT induce vomiting. to kidney, lung and liver disease. Not likely to cause cancer. Not believed to represent a carcinogenic or mutagenic hazard. SKIN AND EYE MEDICAL CONDITION: Pre-existing eye and skin diseases. NUISANCE DUST: May cause irritation. Wash skin with soap and water. Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes. OTHER EFFECTS Contact a physician if irritation persists. MMA: Developmental toxicity observed in animal tests, but only at levels toxic to the mother. MMA is reported to impair human PRECAUTIONS FOR olfactory function. SAFE HANDLING AND USE Usual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Machining, sawing, routing EMERGENCY AND FIRST and/or sanding of this product produces a Class ST-1 dust. Safety AID PROCEDURES: precautions (and proper ventilation) as recommended by NFPA- SKIN: Immediately remove contaminated clothing and excess 68 for Class ST-1 dusts should be followed to prevent dust from contaminant. Flush skin with water. Wash thoroughly with warm presenting an explosion hazard. water and soap. Consult a physician if irritation develops. Exposure Control Methods: Provide sufficient ventilation and dust EYES: Flush eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes while pick-up at saw, sander, drill or router to keep dust level below 10 gently holding eyelids open. Get immediate medical attention. mg/cubic meter TWA, or provide and make mandatory the wearing of The National Institute for Occupational INHALATION: Remove patient to fresh air. Administer oxygen if Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved dust respirators. breathing is difficult. Get medical attention if symptoms persist. Precautions to be taken in Handling and Storage: Safety glasses, INGESTION: Do NOT induce vomiting. Give two glasses of water gloves and safety shoes should be worn when handling or to dilute if patient is conscious. Get medical attention. machining material to prevent cuts and abrasions. SPECIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Waste Disposal Method: Scrap material and dust may be disposed Inhalation may cause eye, nose and throat irritation. May also cause of according to applicable Federal, States and local regulations. dizziness, headaches and anaesthetic effects. This product is non-hazardous under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). HANDLING AND STORAGE Steps To be taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: This material is non-hazardous. Sweep up/pick up scrap DISPOSAL PROCEDURES material and place in disposal containers. Acrylic resin and hardener when disposed of in liquid state are hazardous waste, but when mixed and polymerized are non- For more complete information, request the material safety data hazardous solid waste. Dispose of unused seaming adhesives by ™ sheet (MSDS) for Everform Solid Surface, mixing components. Allow the mixture to solidify and then dispose which may also be found at www.formica.com. of in accordance with local regulations for industrial waste. FTG-0923 | Rev 6 | 10/20 Formica Group Technical Guide | 2 EVERFORM™ SOLID SURFACE FABRICATION GUIDE HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR SHEETS AND SHAPED PRODUCTS EXPOSURE CONTROLS water and soap. Consult a physician if irritation develops. GENERAL EYES: Flush eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes while SAFETY ENGINEERING CONTROLS gently holding eyelids open. Get immediate medical attention. VENTILATION: Use ventilation that is adequate to keep employee exposure to airborne concentrations below exposure limits. INHALATION: Remove patient to fresh air. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Get medical attention if symptoms persist. OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Keep container tightly closed. Observe label precautions. Have emergency eye wash and INGESTION: Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical attention. safety shower present. Personal protective equipment SPECIAL HEALTH EFFECTS EYE AND FACE PROTECTION: Wear safety glasses. Wear coverall chemical splash goggles and face shield when eye and Inhalation may cause eye, nose and throat irritation. May also cause face contact is possible. dizziness, headaches and anaesthetic effects. SKIN PROTECTION: Wear impervious butyl rubber clothing as appropriate to prevent contact. HANDLING AND STORAGE DISPOSAL PROCEDURES RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A NIOSH/MSHA air purifying Acrylic resin and hardener when disposed of in liquid state are respirator with an organic vapor cartridge may be permissible, hazardous waste, but when mixed and polymerized are but use a positive pressure air supplied respirator if there is any non-hazardous solid waste. Dispose of unused seaming adhesives potential for uncontrolled release, or unknown exposure levels. by mixing components. Allow the mixture to solidify WARNING! Flammable. EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY and then dispose of in accordance with local regulations for IRRITANT. industrial waste. For more information, request the material safety data sheet, which may also be found at www.formica.com. EXPOSURE CONTROLS ENGINEERING CONTROLS HEALTH HAZARD DATA AND VENTILATION: Good general ventilation (typically 10 air changes per hour) should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched FIRST AID PROCEDURES to conditions. Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation CAUTION or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below Everform™ Solid Surface seaming adhesive contains separate recommended exposure limits. acrylic resin and benzol peroxide. The hardener may cause irritation OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Recommended to skin, eyes, nose and throat and may even cause an allergic skin decontamination facilities: eye, bath, washing facilities. Personal reaction. protective equipment ROUTES OF EXPOSURE EYE AND FACE PROTECTION: It is a good industrial hygiene practice to minimize eye contact and wear safety glasses or SKIN: Mild irritant. May cause allergic skin reaction and possible sensitization. Low hazard for usual industrial handling or goggles. commercial handling by trained personnel. SKIN PROTECTION: It is a good industrial hygiene practice to minimize skin contact and use chemical resistant gloves. EYES: Irritant, may cause tearing. Low hazard for usual industrial handling or commercial handling by trained personnel. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: If engineering controls do not maintain airborne concentrations below recommended exposure INHALATION: High vapor concentrations are irritating to nose, throat,