SUNDEALA

[chirpychippy]

I am currently using Sundeala Board to construct a base for a model railway. I have never used this baord before and am unsure about it, the writing on the board states "CONDITION BEFORE USE" what does this mean exactly and how would one do this? As is the case for Hardboard needing to be moistened before laying is this also the case for Sundeala, I ask because the area in which it is to be used will never ever get wet. Secondly, by what method is the best method to fix it? The boards "a total of 9, " will be laid on 9mm plywood which has been fixed to a sub frame, I have tried using spray glue applied to both board and ply, but find on contact the adhesion isn't particulaly great, therefore, would i be better off using screws, " I only ask as the customer would rather I did not use screws preffering another method, if anybody can suggest one" If anyone can help then it really would be appreciated, thank you

 

[Scrit]

That takes me back! For those unaware Sundeala is a softboard used extensively before the introduvtion of Rockwool, g=fibreglass, Kingspan, etc as a building insulation board. these days mainly uesd for pinboards (and model railways, apparently).

To condition Sundeala in a heated room simply stand it on its edge upright in tyhe room where you are going to use it for 3 to 4 days. It's only if you are usingit in unheated environments such as lofts that you need to dampen with a sponge and store wet sides to wet sides for 2 to 3 days. For fixings use screws at 12 to 18in centres with cup fixings to spread the load or possibly just glue with a bead of PU (polyurethane adhesive). It all depends on how permanent a bond you need

Scrit

 

[chirpychippy]

cheers scrit, in the end we screwed it down, but not to my satisfaction as the customer only wanted minimilistic amount of screws in the board "some people just want listen!"