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SECTION 06 41 16 - PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Plastic-laminate-faced architectural cabinets.
2. architectural cabinets unless concealed within other construction before cabinet Wood
furring, blocking, shims, and hanging strips for installing plastic-laminate-faced
installation.
B. Related Requirements:
1. Section 06 10 00 "Rough Carpentry" for wood furring, blocking, shims, and hanging strips
required for installing cabinets and concealed within other construction before cabinet
installation.
1.3 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.
1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product, including panel products high-pressure decorative
laminate adhesive for bonding plastic laminate fire-retardant-treated materials.
1. Include data for fire-retardant treatment from chemical-treatment manufacturer and
certification by treating plant that treated materials comply with requirements.
B. Shop Drawings: Show location of each item, dimensioned plans and elevations, large-scale
details, attachment devices, and other components.
1. Show details full size.
2. Show locations and sizes of furring, blocking, and hanging strips, including concealed
blocking and reinforcement specified in other Sections.
3. Show locations and sizes of cutouts and holes for electrical switches and outlets and
other items installed in architectural plastic-laminate cabinets.
4. Apply AWI Quality Certification Program label to Shop Drawings.
C. Samples for Initial Selection:
1. Plastic laminates.
2. PVC edge material.
3. Thermoset decorative panels.
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D. Samples for Verification:
1. Plastic laminates, 8 by 10 inches, for each type, color, pattern, and surface finish, with
one sample applied to core material and specified edge material applied to one edge.
2. Corner pieces as follows:
a. Cabinet-front frame joints between stiles and rails, as well as exposed end pieces,
18 inches high by 18 inches wide by 6 inches deep.
b. Miter joints for standing trim.
1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A. Qualification Data: For Installer and fabricator.
B. Product Certificates: For the following:
1. Composite wood and agrifiber products.
2. Adhesives.
C. Woodwork Quality Standard Compliance Certificates: AWI Quality Certification Program
certificates.
D. Evaluation Reports: For fire-retardant-treated materials, from ICC-ES.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Fabricator Qualifications: Shop is a certified participant in AWI's Quality Certification Program.
1. Refer also to Specification Section 01 40 00 “Quality Requirements.”
B. Installer Qualifications:
1. Refer to Specification Section 01 40 00 “Quality Requirements.”
C. Testing Agency Qualifications: For testing agency providing classification marking for fire-
retardant-treated material, an inspection agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction
that periodically performs inspections to verify that the material bearing the classification
marking is representative of the material tested.
D. Mockups: Build mockups only if requested by Architect or Owner. Build mockups to verify
selections made under Sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality
standards for materials and execution.
1. Build mockups of typical plastic-laminate cabinets as shown on Drawings.
2. Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the
completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Do not deliver cabinets until painting and similar operations that could damage woodwork have
been completed in installation areas. If cabinets must be stored in other than installation areas,
store only in areas where environmental conditions comply with requirements specified in "Field
Conditions" Article.
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1.8 FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Environmental Limitations: Do not deliver or install cabinets until building is enclosed, wet work
is complete, and HVAC system is operating and maintaining temperature between 60 and 90
deg F and relative humidity between 25 and 55 percent during the remainder of the construction
period.
B. Field Measurements: Where cabinets are indicated to fit to other construction, verify
dimensions of other construction by field measurements before fabrication, and indicate
measurements on Shop Drawings. Coordinate fabrication schedule with construction progress
to avoid delaying the Work.
1. Locate concealed framing, blocking, and reinforcements that support cabinets by field
measurements before being enclosed, and indicate measurements on Shop Drawings.
C. Established Dimensions: Where cabinets are indicated to fit to other construction, establish
dimensions for areas where cabinets are to fit. Provide allowance for trimming at site, and
coordinate construction to ensure that actual dimensions correspond to established dimensions.
1.9 COORDINATION
A. Coordinate sizes and locations of framing, blocking, furring, reinforcements, and other related
units of Work specified in other Sections to ensure that cabinets can be supported and installed
as indicated.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 ARCHITECTURAL CABINET FABRICATORS
A. Fabricators: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by AWI certified
fabricators, approved by the Architect.
2.2 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED ARCHITECTURAL CABINETS
A. Quality Standard: Unless otherwise indicated, comply with the "Architectural Woodwork
Standards" for grades of architectural plastic-laminate cabinets indicated for construction,
finishes, installation, and other requirements.
1. Provide labels and certificates from AWI certification program indicating that woodwork
complies with requirements of grades specified.
2. The Contract Documents contain selections chosen from options in the quality standard
and additional requirements beyond those of the quality standard. Comply with those
selections and requirements in addition to the quality standard.
B. Grade: Custom.
C. Type of Construction: Frameless.
D. High-Pressure Decorative Laminate: NEMA LD 3, grades as indicated or if not indicated, as
required by woodwork quality standard.
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1. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, available manufacturers
offering products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to,
the following:
a. Formica Corporation.
b. Lamin-Art, Inc.
c. Wilsonart International; Div. of Premark International, Inc.
E. Laminate Cladding for Exposed Surfaces:
1. Horizontal Surfaces: Grade HGS.
2. Post-formed Surfaces: Grade HGP.
3. Vertical Surfaces: Grade HGS.
4. Edges: Grade HGS.
5. Pattern Direction: Vertically for fixed panels.
F. Materials for Semi-exposed Surfaces:
1. Other Surfaces: High-pressure decorative laminate, NEMA LD 3, Grade VGS.
G. Dust Panels: 1/4-inch plywood or tempered hardboard above compartments unless located
directly under tops.
H. Concealed Backs of Panels with Exposed Plastic-Laminate Surfaces: High-pressure decorative
laminate, NEMA LD 3, Grade BKL.
I. Colors, Patterns, and Finishes: Provide materials and products that result in colors and textures
of exposed laminate surfaces complying with the following requirements:
1. As selected by Architect from laminate manufacturer's full range in the following
categories:
a. Solid colors, gloss or matte finish.
1) To be selected by Architect.
2.3 WOOD MATERIALS
A. Wood Products: Provide materials that comply with requirements of referenced quality standard
for each type of woodwork and quality grade specified unless otherwise indicated.
1. Wood Moisture Content: 5 to 10 percent.
B. Composite Wood and Agrifiber Products: Provide materials that comply with requirements of
referenced quality standard for each type of woodwork and quality grade specified unless
otherwise indicated.
1. Softwood Plywood: DOC PS 1, medium-density overlay.
2.4 FIRE-RETARDANT-TREATED MATERIALS
A. Fire-Retardant-Treated Materials, General: Where fire-retardant-treated materials are
indicated, use materials complying with requirements in this article that are acceptable to
authorities having jurisdiction and with fire-test-response characteristics specified as determined
by testing identical products per test method indicated by a qualified testing agency.
1. Use treated materials that comply with requirements of referenced woodworking
standard. Do not use materials that are warped, discolored, or otherwise defective.
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2. Use fire-retardant-treatment formulations that do not bleed through or otherwise
adversely affect finishes. Do not use colorants to distinguish treated materials from
untreated materials.
3. Identify fire-retardant-treated materials with appropriate classification marking of qualified
testing agency in the form of removable paper label or imprint on surfaces that will be
concealed from view after installation.
B. Fire-Retardant-Treated Lumber and Plywood: Products with a flame-spread index of 25 or less
when tested according to ASTM E 84, with no evidence of significant progressive combustion
when the test is extended an additional 20 minutes, and with the flame front not extending more
than 10.5 feet beyond the centerline of the burners at any time during the test.
1. Kiln dry lumber and plywood after treatment to a maximum moisture content of 19 and 15
percent, respectively.
2. For items indicated to receive a stained or natural finish, use organic resin chemical
formulation.
3. Mill lumber after treatment within limits set for wood removal that do not affect listed fire-
test-response characteristics, using a woodworking shop certified by testing and
inspecting agency.
4. Mill lumber before treatment and implement special procedures during treatment and
drying processes that prevent lumber from warping and developing discolorations from
drying sticks or other causes, marring, and other defects affecting appearance of treated
woodwork.
2.5 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
A. Furring, Blocking, Shims, and Hanging Strips: Softwood or hardwood lumber, kiln dried to less
than 15 percent moisture content.
B. Anchors: Select material, type, size, and finish required for each substrate for secure
anchorage. Provide metal expansion sleeves or expansion bolts for post-installed anchors.
Use nonferrous-metal or hot-dip galvanized anchors and inserts at inside face of exterior walls
and at floors.
C. Adhesives: Do not use adhesives that contain urea formaldehyde.
D. Adhesives: Use adhesives that meet the testing and product requirements of the California
Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions
from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers."
2.6 FABRICATION
A. Sand fire-retardant-treated wood lightly to remove raised grain on exposed surfaces before
fabrication.
B. Fabricate cabinets to dimensions, profiles, and details indicated.
C. Complete fabrication, including assembly and hardware application, to maximum extent
possible before shipment to Project site. Disassemble components only as necessary for
shipment and installation. Where necessary for fitting at site, provide ample allowance for
scribing, trimming, and fitting.
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1. Notify Architect seven days in advance of the dates and times woodwork fabrication will
be complete.
2. Trial fit assemblies at fabrication shop that cannot be shipped completely assembled.
Install dowels, screws, bolted connectors, and other fastening devices that can be
removed after trial fitting. Verify that various parts fit as intended and check
measurements of assemblies against field measurements before disassembling for
shipment.
D. Shop-cut openings to maximum extent possible to receive hardware, appliances, electrical
work, and similar items. Locate openings accurately and use templates or roughing-in diagrams
to produce accurately sized and shaped openings. Sand edges of cutouts to remove splinters
and burrs.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 PREPARATION
A. Before installation, condition cabinets to average prevailing humidity conditions in installation
areas.
B. Before installing cabinets, examine shop-fabricated work for completion and complete work as
required.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Grade: Install cabinets to comply with same grade as item to be installed.
B. Assemble cabinets and complete fabrication at Project site to the extent that it was not
completed in the shop.
C. Install cabinets level, plumb, true, and straight. Shim as required with concealed shims. Install
level and plumb to a tolerance of 1/8 inch in 96 inches.
D. Scribe and cut cabinets to fit adjoining work, refinish cut surfaces, and repair damaged finish at
cuts.
E. Anchor cabinets to anchors or blocking built in or directly attached to substrates. Secure with
countersunk, concealed fasteners and blind nailing. Use fine finishing nails or finishing screws
for exposed fastening, countersunk and filled flush with woodwork.
1. Use filler matching finish of items being installed.
F. Cabinets: Install without distortion so cabinets are accurately aligned.
1. Install cabinets with no more than 1/8 inch in 96-inch sag, bow, or other variation from a
straight line.
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3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A. Repair damaged and defective cabinets, where possible, to eliminate functional and visual
defects; where not possible to repair, replace woodwork. Adjust joinery for uniform appearance.
B. Clean cabinets on exposed and semi-exposed surfaces.
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