What are the specifications for preparation of tiles for POP tiles ceiling? | | | | The specifications for preparation of tiles for POP tiles ceiling are following:
- Tiles of POP reinforced with hessain cloth are prepared in suitable sizes.
- The maximum size of the tiles is limited to 75 cm in each direction.
- The longitudinal and header scants are so arranged that the tiles can be fixed to form panel arrangement.
- The edges of the tiles shall be provided a neatly formed symmetry of around 5 mm width and of 8 mm depth unless the tiles are provided with a cover fillets over joints.
- The glass sheet, surface on which form is kept and the form sides shall be given a thin coat of non-staining oil to facilitate the easy removal of the tiles.
- Plaster of Paris should be evenly spread into the form up to half the depth.
- The weight of hessain cloth should not be less than 230 gms per meter and it is pressed over the plaster of Paris layer.
- The ends of the hessain cloth are turned over at all edges to form a double layer to a width of 5 cm.
- The hessain cloth is of an open webbed texture so as to allow the plaster below and above to intermix with each other and form an integral the whole.
- The form is then be filled with plaster of Paris which is uniformly pressed followed by wire cut to an even and smooth surface.
- Such molded tile is allowed to set initially for an hour or so and then removed from the form and allowed to dry and harden for a week.
- After drying and hardening a good tile gives a ringing sound when struck.
- The tiles are true to shapes and sizes with clean and regular symmetries.
- The exposed face is truly smooth and plane.
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