Technical Description | January 2013 FRIDURIT Laboratory Benchtops Made of Technical Ceramics

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Perfection with FRIDURIT FRIDURIT Technical Ceramics 5 Laboratory Benchtops Benchtops for Wall and Island Benches 6 Benchtops for Fume Cupboards 7 Adjustment to Structural Conditions 10 Laboratory Sinks Mounting Instructions for Benchtops Mounting Instructions for Laboratory Sinks General Product Information 22 This together with further documents such as specifications and certificates are available in electronic form at www.friatec.com. Technical Description | January 2013

Introduction Quality in the Laboratory Figure 1 Island bench with head-end sink unit Quality demands set by modern laboratories increase side by side with the requirements and standards to which products and services are subjected. This applies to the same degree to the environment in which tests, analyses and experiments are carried out. This is where laboratory work surfaces make a substantial contribution if they can be kept intact, clean and in a hygienic condition. Such laboratory environments support high-quality work processes, or even create in the first place the basic conditions necessary...

FRIDURIT Technical Ceramics Work surfaces in the laboratory are exposed to extreme stresses. FRIDURIT Technical Ceramics products are tuned optimally to the work processes in your laboratory and withstand all strains and stresses. FRIDURIT laboratory benchtops and sinks stay just like new, even when permanently subjected to chemicals and extreme thermal or mechanical stresses such as scratching, scouring and cleaning processes. Technical Ceramics Natural material of a very special kind: QQ easy to clean FRIDURIT laboratory benchtops made of Technical Ceramics pose no problems in terms of cleaning....

Laboratory Benchtops Benchtops for Wall and Island Benches FRIDURIT premium laboratory benchtops can be combined to wall-fitted laboratory workplaces or to free-standing island bench units. The maximum dimensions of a worktop are 900 x 2000 mm. Within this maximum range individual worktop dimensions can be selected freely. Appropriate adjustments to the substructure fittings result in an attractive joint finish. The circumferential marine edge means that a closed benchtop arrangement of any length is possible. Benchtop arrangements in combination with other materials can also be implemented according...

Benchtops for Fume Cupboards Due to their exceptional degree of chemical, thermal and mechanical durability FRIDURIT premium laboratory benchtops provide the ideal work surface, especially in the fume cupboard area. The joint-free, 7 mm high marine edge provides full protection from liquid overspill. In addition, an aerodynamically formed front edge can positively influence air conduction in the fume cupboard. The geometry of the worktop can be perfectly adjusted to fume cupboard dimensions. Worktop cutouts can be made with elevated marine edge (see Figure 7). Figure 7 Example of edge cutouts...

Marine Edge In numerous laboratory workplaces it is appropriate or in many cases even mandatory to ensure protection from liquid overspill. FRIDURIT premium laboratory benchtops are manufactured with integrated marine edge. The marine edge and work surface thus form a joint-free unit. Optimum cleaning without any risk of damaging the work surface is thus possible at all times. Figure 10 Front marine edge Type „C“ Particularly in the fume-cupboard area the shape of the benchtop front edge can positively influence air conduction. Here, an elongated, rounded profile (edge type “Q”, see Figure 12)...

Design Examples Each FRIDURIT premium laboratory benchtop made of Technical Ceramics is manufactured individually. This enables you to arrange your work surface exactly according to your requirements, taking into account the material properties of Technical Ceramics. Some examples can be seen on the right. Our Technical Service Team will be pleased to answer any questions you may have. Figure 13 Sink unit with circumferential marine edge and drainage grooves Figure 14 Sink unit with circumferential marine edge Figure 15 Split sink unit with tap landing Technical Description - Laboratory Benchtops...

Adjustment to Structural Conditions We will adjust your worktops to the existing structural conditions. Edge cutouts for pipes, struts and supports can be planned in. Here you can also choose between open worktops and closed worktops with circumferential marine edge. Figure 16 Worktop with circumferential marine edge and edge cutout Figure 17 Worktop with edge cutout Figure 18 Worktop with round edge cutout Technical Description - Laboratory Benchtops | January 2013

Glaze Colours A wide range of glaze colours as well as the option of selecting special colours make FRIDURIT laboratory benchtops and sinks made of Technical Ceramics products that satisfy the very highest aesthetically demands. Figure 19 shows a selection of glaze colours available. Laboratory benchtops and sinks are available in plain colour glazing. The benchtops also come in blackspeckled glazing. Pure white Light grey Diamond grey Grand Canyon Grey blue Dark blue Opal green Light grey with black speckles We will be pleased to send you ceramic colour samples upon request. Figure 19 A Selection...

Laboratory Sinks FRIDURIT sinks made of Technical Ceramics are the ideal match for FRIDURIT benchtops. They are glazed on the inside and around the edges and are supplied with a 11/2" male screw PP outlet and standpipe. Further sink models are available. Please note that FRIDURIT laboratory sinks are only available in plain glaze colours. 12 ■ Technical Description - Laboratory Sinks | January 2013