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Drywall Systems

2012-05

Knauf alutop Access Panel F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smoke-proof

Universal application in drywall partitions, furrings, solid walls and suspended ceilings without fire resistance For cladding thickness up to 30 mm

Product description
Airtight, dust-proof and smoke-proof access panel (airtight and dust-proof class 4, DIN EN 1026+12207, suction and pressure / smokeproof following DIN 18095) for the installation in walls (drywall partitions, furrings, solid walls) and in suspended ceilings. Suitable for cladding thicknesses of up to 30 mm, consisting of an anodised aluminium frame with openable and fully detachable hatch flush bonded face board made of Knauf Diamant (for standard sizes) seal self-activating drop catch Product range F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smoke-proof for 12.5 / 18 / 25 / 30 mm cladding thickness Additional options / special designs Intermediate dimensions Four-square bolt Round cylinder lock Lock designed for profile cylinder Prepared for surface quality Q4 (on-site) Prepared for on-site tiling

Properties
One type for ceilings and walls and for 4 different cladding thicknesses Flush bonded Diamant face board, i. e. no filling is required for the hatch Small opening displacement of the lock and low installation depth in the cavity Suitable for subsequent installation in finished walls/ceilings Standard type is also suitable for installation in solid walls Accurately fitting with tiling in sanitary facilities

E141.de Knauf alutop Access Panel F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smoke-proof
Universal application in drywall partitions, furrings, solid walls and suspended ceilings without fire resistance
Installation in Knauf Ceiling Systems
E141.de-V1 Example: 12.5 mm cladding thickness 50 1) CD Channel (trimmer) Scheme drawings - Dimensions in mm

Size - 35 mm
= clearance

Access panel
10

Knauf board 10

Notes
Observe the enclosed installation instructions for the access panel Installation of Ceiling systems Wall systems Furring systems acc. to Knauf Technical Data Sheet

Size Clearance (= size - 35 mm) Opening dimension of cladding (= size + 2x 10 mm)

25 100 Vertical section

25 100

Installation in Knauf Partition / Furring Systems

E141.de-V2 Example: Partition system with 12.5 mm cladding 50 2)

Possible cladding thicknesses

12.5 mm

F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smoke-proof 18 mm

Outer frame

e.g. CW Stud UW Runner (as a trimmer) 25 Opening dimensions of cladding (= size + 2x 10 mm) 100 Clearance (= size - 35 mm) 10 Size Knauf board Hatch

2x 12.5 / 25 mm

2x 15 mm

Access panel
Metal tabs

Vertical section

Cladding thickness
mm

Sizes
(w x h) mm 300 x 300 400 x 400 500 x 500 600 x 600 700 x 700 800 x 800

Weight
kg/piece approx. 2.5 approx. 3.8 approx. 5.2 approx. 7.0 approx. 13.5 approx. 15.8

Installation in solid walls

E141.de-V3 Solid wall Plaster layer

12.5 18 2x 12.5 / 25 2x 15

Opening dimensions of solid wall (= size + 2x 9 mm) Clearance (= size - 35 mm) 9 Size

Customized sizes on request

Access panel

Equipment options
Intermediate dimensions 3) Designed for on-site tiling Prepared for surface quality Q4

adjustable during installation Vertical section

Four-square bolt lock Round cylinder lock Lock designed for profile cylinder

1) Distance to basic ceiling / installations Opening displacement clearance of the access panel 3) Size min. 300 x 300 mm; max. 800 x 800 mm
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Approved airtightness up to 600 Pascal, overpressure or underpressure

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E141.de Knauf alutop Access Panel F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smoke-proof
Universal application in drywall partitions, furrings, solid walls and suspended ceilings without fire resistance
Examples (Scheme drawings) Installation in Knauf Ceiling Systems
Additional substructure 4 additional suspensions (e.g. Nonius Suspension) Alternative suspension points
Universal connectors are required for the trimmings. If suspended channels need to be cut and replaced by an additional trimmer channel, additional suspenders are necessary

Installation in Knauf Partition / Furring Systems

Additional substructure or trimming Depending on the type and installation situation of the access panels, trimmer profiles or frames made of profiles are necessary. Subsequent installation in walls is necessary If the installation of the access panel is performed at a later time, the cladding is sawed out. Apply frame made of circumferential profile pieces (UW or CW) and screw attach (screw spacing 150 mm). Stud spacing -a- continuous

Double-level metal grid (e.g. D112.de)

CD Channel

Spacing of carrying channels

Access panel
Connector

Access panel
UW Runner e.g. CW Stud

Spacing of furring channels

Flush metal grid (e.g. D113.de)

Stud spacing -a- with cut stud and trimmer profiles

Spacing of carrying channels

CD Channel

Access panel

CW Stud

UW Runner e.g. CW Stud

Connector

Spacing of furring channels

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E141.de Knauf alutop Access Panel F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smoke-proof
Universal application in drywall partitions, furrings, solid walls and suspended ceilings without fire resistance Order information
Required specifications for ordering: Size of the access panel (w x h) Mounting component, e.g., ceiling, partition.... Additional options: see page 2 Access panels for tiling: Specify tile dimensions, joint width, adhesive thickness, tile thickness and cladding thickness. The exact clearance is determined through the tile format.

Construction
Select access panels considering cladding thickness of the Knauf systems. Knauf alutop Access Panels consist of a firm outer aluminium frame, and an openable and fully detachable hatch. F-TEC Airtight / Dust-proof and Smokeproof are equipped with flush bonded face board made of Knauf Diamant hard gypsum board. Outer frame and hatch of the access panels are reinforced on the rear side using corner connectors. The hatch is fixed flush with the outer frame using special Knauf alutop locks and hinge brackets. A joint width of only approx. 1.5 mm is visible between the outer frame and the hatch when fully mounted. With rectangular ceiling access panels, the lock and hinge system is always mounted on the long side. With access panels for partitions the lock is always on top while the hinges are on the bottom side. Installation requires additional substructure or trimmer profiles. The access panels are suitable for subsequent installation in finished walls/ ceilings. The use of round cylinder or profile cylinder locks and four-square bolting is optional.

Installation
Installation of access panels as per accompanying application instructions, installation of Knauf Systems in accordance with relevant current Knauf Technical Data Sheets. Use drywall screws TB for the attachment of the frame to the cladding (two screws per metal tab). CAUTION: The required length of the screws is determined by the cladding thickness. Apply at least 1 metal tab per frame side (2 on the lock side) for panel size 400x400 mm, at least 2 per frame side for panel size 600x600 mm and at least 3 per frame side for panel size 800x800 mm. No board joints of the cladding are allowed near the access panels. With wall access panels, a clearance of 50 mm must be ensured in the upper third of the rear side of the hatch for opening the panel. It is possible to install the access panel at the same time as the substructure or after the cladding application. Cut out opening 20 mm (18 mm in solid walls) larger than the access panel size (Size - 35 mm = clearance). Install additional trimmers made of CD, CW or UW profiles based on the dimensions of the access panel, maintain distances between cutout section and trimmer profiles of 25 mm and 100 mm. Mount 4 additional suspenders in the corner areas of the access panel in ceilings. More additional suspenders are required for replacing suspended ceiling profiles. Place outer frame of the access panel in the opening, lay it on the cladding, align and screw attach. Subsequently insert hatch and check lock for proper functioning. If the distance to the installations in the wall or ceiling is < 200 mm, it is necessary to perform the installation of the outer frame in the gypsum board before the cladding. Refer to the enclosed installation instructions.

Jointing
Fill outer frame of access panel and the ceiling/ wall surface fully with Uniflott. It is not necessary to fill or skim the hatch face when using in case of flush bonded gypsum boards and surface quality Q2. For surface quality level Q3: Scrape skim hatch face. Preparation for quality level Q4 on request. Clean outer frame, hatch, and particularly seal thoroughly after filling. Installation in solid walls: Mount outer frame with plaster.

Surface treatment
For surface treatment of the access panels with gypsum board face follow Knauf Technical Data Sheet for the respective system. Note for access panels prepared for painting: Tile application is only permissible with thin-bed method. Fill joint between cladding and outer frame after installation of the access panel. The edge of the wall tile can be directly applied on the clearance dimension. Install seal (included). Note for the painter Generally remove the access panel hatch before coating and paint separately so that no paint penetrates the narrow joint between the hatch and the outer frame. Thoroughly clean outer frame, hatch, and particularly the seals.

See www. knauf.de - Technical Data Sheets:

E143.de Knauf alutop Revisionsklappe F-TEC Driving Rain-Proof E144.de Knauf alutop Revisionsklappe F-TEC Disinfectant-resistant

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All technical changes reserved. Only the current printed instructions are valid. Our warranty is expressly limited to our products in flawless condition. All application quantities and delivery amounts are based on empirical data that are not easily transferable to other deviating areas. The stated information represents current state-of-the-art Knauf technology. The entire state of approved engineering rules, appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules of craftsmanship are not included herewith. These and all application instructions have to be adhered to separately by the installer. All rights reserved. All amendments, reprints and photocopies, including those of excerpts, require the express permission of Knauf Gips KG, Am Bahnhof 7, 97346 Iphofen, Germany. Delivery via professional building material distributors only, in accordance with our current business, delivery and payment terms.

The stated constructional and structural design specications and characteristics of building physics of Knauf systems can only be achieved with the exclusive use of Knauf system components, or other products expressly recommended by Knauf.