TechnIcaI 8uIIetIn A-93-2011

New Seam 8Iock Method For PetaIs and CIass SerIes

August 15, 2011
revlously Lhe use of seam blocks on Lhe LranslucenL eLals and Class Serles was noL
recommended. 1he seam block locaLlon was apparenL and back palnLlng Lhe sheeLs prevenLed
good bond sLrengLh for Lhe seamblocks. 1hls challenge has been resolved by uslng Sherwln
Wllllams Adheslon rlmer for Lhe back slde palnLlng. 1hls hlgh adheslon prlmer was developed
for hard Lo palnL surfaces such as vC, glass, and Llle.

lor Lhe besL resulLs, conLlnue preparlng seams wlLh Lhe Wavy 8lL. Cnce Lhe seam ls compleLe,
Lurn Lhe sheeL over for Lhe remalnlng fabrlcaLlon. Clean Lhe excess glue where Lhe 4"seam block
wlll be applled. alnL Lhe back slde wlLh Lhe adheslon prlmer. 1wo coaLs are recommended.
Allow Lo dry compleLely.

1he seam block musL run Lhe full lengLh of Lhe seam. Apply a generous amounL of adheslve Lo
Lhe seam block and Lo Lhe edge LhaL meeLs Lhe back of Lhe bulldup edge. unlform welghL should
be placed on Lhe seam block Lo assure even pressure as Lhe adheslve ls drylng.

I|e|d Seams
repare Lhe seam wlLh Lhe Wavy 8lL as menLloned above. alnL Lhe back slde of Lhe sheeLs Lo
Lhe seam edge. uo noL geL Lhe prlmer palnL on Lhe wavy edges Lo be seamed.

1hls new seam block meLhod ls noL recommended for backllL appllcaLlons.
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