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- SECTION 10100
-
- VISUAL DISPLAY BOARDS
- NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
- Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc., which is
- located at the following address:
- NOTE ** Harrison, AR 72602-0910
- NOTE ** Tel: (870) 743-2200
- NOTE ** Fax: (870) 743-1908
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Established in 1947, Claridge is the world's
- leading manufacturer of chalkboards, markerboards,
- and bulletin boards. In addition, Claridge makes
- display and trophy cases, directory boards, easels,
- LCS dry erase writing systems, erasers, magnetic
- scheduling boards, speaker's stands, wood lecture
- units with matching credenzas, and many other items
- for home, school, and office use.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Through the years, Claridge has maintained high
- quality in its lines of chalkboards and bulletin
- boards, while adding innovative features,
- maintaining competitive pricing, and expanding the
- product lines to become a single source supplier.
- Much of the Claridge name and reputation is built
- on the principle of making what we sell.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 10100 - VISUAL DISPLAY BOARDS, Copyright
- 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below not required for project.
-
- A. Porcelain enamel chalkboards.
-
- B. Porcelain enamel markerboards.
-
- C. Tackboards.
-
- D. Visual display board accessories.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
- project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section 06114 - Wood Blocking and Curbing: Wood grounds
- for support of visual display boards.
-
- B. Section 06200 - Finish Carpentry: Custom wood frames.
-
- C. Section 09900 - Paints and Coatings: Finish of custom
- wood frames.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
-
- A. ASTM B 221 - Standard Specification for Aluminum and
- Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and
- Tubes.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Provide technical data for products
- specified. Include Material Safety Data Sheets, when
- applicable.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Provide shop drawings for each type of
- visual display board specified.
-
- D. Selection Samples: Submit set of color chips displaying
- manufacturer's full range of colors and finishes.
-
- E. Verification Samples: Submit samples not less than six
- inches square and framed on two adjacent sides, to
- illustrate materials, finish, color, and texture of each
- type of visual display board required.
-
- F. Maintenance Data: Provide data on cleaning requirements,
- stain removal, and recommended maintenance precautions.
-
- 1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
-
- A. Comply with manufacturer's instructions for handling and
- storage of units.
-
- 1.6 PROJECT CONDITIONS
-
- A. Field measure prior to preparation of shop drawings and
- fabrication, to ensure proper fit.
-
- B. Do not begin installation of visual display boards until
- environmental conditions approximate normal occupied
- conditions.
-
- 1.7 WARRANTY
-
- A. Submit manufacturer's "Life of the Building" warranty,
- stating that under normal usage and maintenance, and when
- installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- and recommendations, porcelain enamel steel chalkboards
- and markerboards are guaranteed for the life of the
- building.
-
- B. Warranty shall cover replacement of defective boards but
- not the cost of removal or reinstallation.
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Provide visual display boards as manufactured by Claridge
- Products and Equipment, Inc.; Harrison, AR 72602-0910.
- ASD. Tel: (870) 743-2200. Fax: (870) 743-1908.
-
- B. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- 2.2 CHALKBOARD AND MARKERBOARD MATERIALS
- NOTE ** 20 gage face sheets are also available in Vitracite
- chalkboard, but single piece lengths are limited to
- 12 feet, instead of 16 feet for 24 gage face
- sheets.
-
- A. Steel Face Sheets: 24 gage commercial quality steel,
- fired with porcelain enamel, using the DuPont process.
- 1. Face sheets with high-fired brittle ground and finish
- coats are not acceptable.
- 2. Fire porcelain enamel finish at approximately 1000
- degrees F, or lowest possible temperature thereunder
- to reduce steel and porcelain stresses and achieve
- superior enamel bond and hardness.
-
- B. Core Material: 3/8 inch particle board.
-
- C. Backing Material: 0.002 inch aluminum foil.
-
- D. Metal Trim and Accessories: ASTM B 221 aluminum alloy.
-
- E. Laminations: Hot-type neoprene contact adhesive applied
- to both surfaces automatically.
- 1. Each substrate shall have minimum 80 percent covering
- with 1.5-2.0 dry mils of adhesive.
- 2. Panel components shall have uniform pressure applied
- mechanically over entire area.
- 3. Laminations shall be made by manufacturer of face
- sheet.
-
- F. Adhesive: As recommended by manufacturer for project
- conditions.
-
- 2.3 PORCELAIN ENAMEL CHALKBOARDS
- NOTE ** Architect should select from Series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
- 8, 9, 185, or 188 for project. Claridge factory-
- built visual display boards are shown in Sweet's
- Catalog insert.
-
- A. Provide "Vitracite" chalkboards for project from
- manufacturer's Series ____.
- 1. Metal trim and accessories: Series ____ heavy gage
- aluminum extrusions; etched and anodized satin
- finish.
- a. Chalktrough: Standard continuous solid type,
- with ribbed section and injection molded end
- closures.
- b. Chalktrough: Standard continuous hollow type,
- with injection molded end closures.
- c. Map rail: Standard continuous rail with cork
- insert and end stops, and as follows:
- 1) Height: 1 inch.
- 2) Height: 2 inches.
- 3) Map hooks: 1 hook for each 3 feet of rail.
- 4) Roller brackets: ____ brackets per rail.
- 5) Flag holder: ____ holders per rail.
- NOTE ** Boards with 24 gage face sheets are available in
- single piece lengths up to 16 feet; 20 gage
- Vitracite face sheets are limited to 12 feet.
- 2. Size: Standard 4 feet height by lengths as shown on
- drawings.
- 3. Size: Standard 4 feet height by 16 feet length.
- 4. Size: As indicated on drawings.
- 5. Size: __________ by __________.
- NOTE ** Color selections are shown in Sweet's Catalog
- insert. Claridge will furnish color charts on
- request.
- 6. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standard
- colors.
- 7. Color: _________________.
-
- 2.4 PORCELAIN ENAMEL MARKERBOARDS
- NOTE ** Architect should select from Series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
- 8, 9, 185, 188 for project. Claridge factory-built
- visual display boards are shown in Sweet's Catalog
- insert.
-
- A. Provide "LCS" markerboards for project from
- manufacturer's Series ____.
- 1. Metal trim and accessories: Series ____ heavy gage
- aluminum extrusions; etched and anodized satin
- finish.
- a. Chalktrough: Standard continuous solid type,
- with ribbed section and injection molded end
- closures.
- b. Chalktrough: Standard continuous hollow type,
- with injection molded end closures.
- c. Map rail: Standard continuous rail with cork
- insert and end stops, and as follows:
- 1) Height: 1 inch.
- 2) Height: 2 inches.
- 3) Map hooks: 1 hook for each 3 feet of rail.
- 4) Roller brackets: ____ brackets per rail.
- 5) Flag holder: ____ holders per rail.
- NOTE ** Boards with 24 gage face sheets are available in
- single piece lengths up to 16 feet.
- 2. Size: Standard 4 feet height by lengths as shown on
- drawings.
- 3. Size: Standard 4 feet height by 16 feet length.
- 4. Size: As indicated on drawings.
- 5. Size: __________ by __________.
- 6. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standard
- colors.
- 7. Color: _________________.
-
- 2.5 TACKBOARDS
-
- A. Provide tackboards that are integrated with chalkboards
- and markerboards, as indicated on the drawings.
- 1. Metal trim and accessories: Series ____ heavy gage
- aluminum extrusions; etched and anodized satin
- finish.
- 2. Tackboard surfacing: Claridge Cork; 1/4 inch thick
- cork and oxidized linseed oil laminated to backing of
- burlap and 1/4 inch hardboard.
- 3. Tackboard surfacing: Fabricork; Vinyl fabric on
- 7/32 inch cork underlay with 1/4 inch hardboard back.
- 4. Tackboard surfacing: Hook-Fab nylon fabric on 7/32
- inch cork underlay with 1/4 inch hardboard back.
- 5. Tackboard surfacing: Designer fabric on 7/32 inch
- cork underlay with 1/4 inch hardboard back.
- NOTE ** Color selections are shown in Sweet's Catalog.
- Claridge will furnish color charts on request.
- a. Color: As selected from manufacturer's
- standards.
- b. Color: As scheduled on the drawings.
- c. Color: _________________.
- 6. Tackboard surfacing: Tan Nucork on 1/4 inch
- hardboard.
-
- 2.6 FABRICATION
-
- A. Laminate facing sheet and backing sheet to core material
- under pressure, using manufacturer's recommended
- adhesive.
-
- B. Provide factory-assembled visual display boards, except
- where sizes demand partial field assembly.
-
- C. Assemble units in one piece without joints, wherever
- possible. Where required dimensions exceed maximum panel
- size available, provide 2 or more pieces of equal length,
- as indicated on approved shop drawings. Assemble to
- verify fit at factory, then disassemble for delivery and
- final assembly at project site.
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that substrates are properly prepared to receive
- visual display boards. Do not begin installation until
- unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Comply with manufacturer's installation instructions.
-
- B. Where visual display boards must be partly assembled at
- project site, use factory-supplied H-bar to maintain
- proper alignment.
-
- C. Install visual display boards level and plumb, keeping
- perimeter trim aligned in accordance with manufacturer's
- recommendations.
-
- 3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
-
- A. Verify that all accessories are installed as required for
- each unit.
-
- B. Upon completion of installation, clean surfaces and trim
- in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations,
- leaving all materials ready for use.
-
- END OF SECTION
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