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Advantages Appearance of Real Wood Durable - Can be used outside Flexible - Bends around corners and stair rails Moisture and Insect resistent Can be finished or painted like wood Wide variety of moulding and spot decorations and statues Adhesives Construction Adhesive Epoxies Panel Adhesive White glue Fish glue Antiquing Same as wood Bending Rule of thumb 3/4" thick can be bend around 12" radius Most Base and Chair Rail mouldings may not need preformed arches Arched Casings and Carved Crowns should be performed to size as very wide moulding cannot flex enough to fit those applications without fracturing Custom Molds Available for all Mouldings, Furniture Parts, Lamps, Carvings, Architectural ornaments Customer must provide original. Original usually made of wood, clay, plaster, wax, or other materials Price based upon size, length, etc. Cutting of Molding Use standard woodworking tools and equipment Recommend holding with wood backing to prevent deflection Carbon bits preferable Mouldings can be routed or shaped like wood Exterior Use Yes, when properly installed the material is unaffected by heat, cold, moisture, or salt Should be prepared at room temperature before installation Any wood backing or surface should be properly sealed against moisture Fastening Recommended - pre-drill for fasteners and hand space 1" or further apart 1" from edges bends nails Finishing Before finishing be sure surface is clean and free of dirt and oils Oil based paint is OK Same as wood With or without primer coat Finishing is recommended done after installation Fire Rated No - Flame Retardant and Fire-proof formulas available Flexibility Can be tailored from very soft to rigid Depends on shape and direction of bend Smaller/thinner = more flexible Larger/thicker = less flexible Any material can fracture if overstressed Rule of thumb 3/4" thick can turn 12" radius Very small and sharp turns consult or Tech Dept. Casings - Preform Crown - Preform Gluing Use glue for installation in addition to nails Most wood glue can bond to Flex Moulding (see Adhesive) Gilding Yes, same as wood Installation Stabilize moulding at room temperature (60 degrees) before handling Cut to size Glue entire backing - Hand Nail Crown Moulding should be attached to backing Machining Can be routed or machined Special care should be taken to securely hold the flex material Several smaller cuts are recommended over a single pass Material Solid Urethane Resin Available in: Flexible, Super Flex, Rigid, Fire Retardant, Fire Proof Minimum Order $15.00 Moisture Resistant Yes Nailing Pre-drilling for fasteners and hand nailing is recommended, keep no less than 1" apart and 1" from edges and ends Nail guns are not recommended due to the large size of most nails Staples are not recommended Pin nailers can be used cautiously, with the use of fine brads only, test shoot first, and adjust driver above flush, no closer than 3/4" from edge or other fasteners Ordering Supply radius of curves at time of order New Customers must confirm order by Fax. All orders over $200 must be confirmed by Fax. For Casings or Panel Moulding Circle or 1/2 circle requires radius or diameter For Arch Width and height of Arch and orientation of moulding profile (thick side in or thick side out) Ovals or elliptical arches require templates For Crown Radius or diameter of Curve Inside or outside curve, or vertical arch Orientation of moulding Template if required For Base / Chain Rail / Base Cap Length required and radius if under 18" Handling and freight extra Painting Yes - see Finishing Sanding Yes - it should be noted that sanding a surface with wood graining will remove the grain texture Staining Yes - Medium to dark stains work best Thick or heavy pigmented stains are recommended Gel or wiping type stains will give best results Penetrating stains are not recommended Staining after installation is recommended as most stains are not flexible and may crack if stretched when the moulding is flexed Storage Yes, can be stored but storage conditions may vary, but is much more flexible when recently manufactured Temperature Flex Moulding is less flexible at temperature below 50 degrees Below 50 degrees product should be stored and transported very carefully Always allow Flex to come to room temperature 60-85 degrees before handling and working Improper flexing or handling below 50 degrees can cause breaking 201.360.3634 . 800.307.3357 . Fax 201.360.3834   Information@FlexibleMoulding.com AlSmith@FlexibleMoulding.com