Architectural Specifications

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SHOWER PANS / SHOWER RECEPTORS

Tower Industries, Inc.
2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon OH 44647

Tower Industries, Inc.
PO Box 647, Massillon OH  44648

330.837.2216
www.TowerShowers.com

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 RELATED SECTIONS

  1. Related work specified in other sections:
    • Division 1   “Submittals”
    • Division 6   “Rough Carpentry”
    • Division 6   “Finish Carpentry”
    • Division 7   “Sealants”
    • Division 9   “Wall Cladding”
    • Division 22  “Plumbing Fixtures”

1.2 REFERENCES

  1. Codes and Standards referenced in this section refer to the latest edition thereof.
  2. Applicable Standards referenced herein:
    • ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
    • ANSI: American National Standards Institute
    • NSF: National Sanitation Foundation

1.3 SUMMARY

  1. Section includes:
    • Meridian® Solid Surface material, as indicated and specified
  2. Work Specified in this Section:
    • One-piece Standard Shower Pans / Shower Receptors
    • Custom Shower Pans/Shower Receptors
    • Custom Shower Thresholds
    • Shower and Tub Wall Panels
    • Shower Accessories
    • Shower Trim Moldings

1.4 DEFINITION

  1. Solid surface is a homogeneous thermoset polymer compound, comprised of acrylic and polyester components blended with pigments and/or mineral fillers and filled with alumina trihydrate. Material is non-porous and homogenous, with uniform color and pattern throughout the entire thickness.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

  1. Shop Drawings - Installer shall provide detailed shop drawings indicating all details for installation.
  2. Submit samples for Product Verification, 2”x2”x1/2” nominal
  3. Submit samples of full range of available colors for color selection
  4. Care & Maintenance Data - Provide manufacturer’s care and maintenance instructions

1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

  1. Transport and deliver all items in appropriate packaging to prevent damage.
  2. Handle materials to prevent damage to adjacent surfaces and previous work.
  3. Carry all shower wall panels vertically to avoid breakage during transport.

1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

  1. Source Limitations
    • Where solid surface shower bases, solid surface wall panels, or other solid surface shower components are indicated on drawings, the material shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216
  2. Installation Qualifications
    • Meridian® Solid Surface Shower products shall be installed in accordance with published Meridian® shower product installation procedures packaged with each shower base and available at www.TowerShowers.com.

1.8 WARRANTY

  1. Furnish the manufacturer’s Limited Ten-Year Commercial Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship. Term of warranty to commence upon date product is delivered to the jobsite.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MANUFACTURER

Tower Industries, Inc.
2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon OH  44647

Tower Industries, Inc.
PO Box 647, Massillon OH  44648

330.837.2216
www.TowerShowers.com

2.2 MATERIALS

  1. Solid Polymer Fabrications
    1. Solid surface material shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216
    2. Solid surface material shall be a homogeneous thermoset polymer compound comprised of acrylic and polyester components blended with pigments and/or mineral fillers and filled with alumina trihydrate. Materials shall be non-porous and homogenous, with uniform color and pattern throughout the entire thickness. Materials shall be 100% repairable.
    3. Solid surface material shall meet or exceed all performance requirements listed in Section F below.
    4. All products shall carry a Limited Ten-Year Commercial Warranty covering defects in material and workmanship.
  2. Products
    1. Standard, One-Piece Shower Pans / Shower Receptors
      1. Standard shower pans shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216
      2. Standard shower pans shall be manufactured from solid cast polyester/acrylic blend resin and have fixed drain locations, coved side walls, a minimum 3”wide panel platform with a minimum 5° slope and a 1” minimum water dam.
      3. Shower pans shall have a pebble-textured, non-skid floor with water channels directing water to the drain at a 2° slope (1/4” per foot)
      4. Shower pans shall meet the minimum ANSI Z124.2 certification.
      5. Shower pans shall have a non-slip co-efficient rating of .20 or greater as registered by the ASTM F462 slip resistance test method.
      6. Shower pan model(s) shall be as follows:
        1. 36”x36” Square
        2. 36”x36” Neo-Angle
        3. 38”x38” Neo-Angle
        4. 42”x42” Square
        5. 42”x42” Neo-Angle
        6. 48”x36” Rectangular
        7. 48”x48” Square
        8. 60”x30” End-Drain, Drain hand as shown on drawings.
        9. 60”x32” End-Drain. Drain hand as shown on drawings.
        10. 42”x42” Handicap Center-Drain
        11. 60”x36” Handicap Center-Drain
        12. 60”x42” Handicap Center Drain
    b. Custom Shower Pans / Shower Receptors
      1. Custom shower pans shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216.
      2. Custom shower pans shall be manufactured from solid cast polyester/acrylic blend resin and have adjustable drain locations with a minimum 3”H water dam at all four sides. (Water dam at three sides when used with Handicap Threshold)
      3. Custom shower pans shall have a textured, non-skid floor pitched toward the drain at a 2° slope (1/4” per foot). Floor texture for custom shower base shall be as follows:
        1. Pebble-Textured
        2. Tile-Pattern Textured
      4. Custom shower pans shall be supplied with loose solid surface threshold at all open sides. Custom threshold type shall be as follows:
        1. One-Piece Threshold
        2. Three-Piece Threshold
        3. Handicap Threshold
      5. Shower pans shall meet the minimum ANSI Z124.2 certification.
      6. Shower pans shall have a non-slip co-efficient rating of .20 or greater as registered by the ASTM F462 slip resistance test method.
    c. Shower Wall Panels
      1. Shower wall panels shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216.
      2. Shower wall panels shall be manufactured from solid cast polyester/acrylic blend resin.
      3. Shower wall panels shall be ¼” thick throughout.
      4. Shower wall panels shall be manufactured and supplied at largest practical sizes so as to minimize seaming at the jobsite.
    d. Shower Trim Moldings
      1. Shower trim moldings shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216.
      2. Shower trim moldings shall be manufactured from solid cast polyester/acrylic blend resin.
      3. Shower trim molding type(s) shall be as follows:
        1. 2” Batten Strip, lengths as required per drawings
        2. Inside Corner Moldings
        3. Outside Corner Moldings
    e. Shower Accessories
      1. Shower accessories shall be Meridian® Solid Surface, manufactured by Tower Industries, Inc., 2101 Ninth St. SW, Massillon, OH  44647. Phone 330.837.2216.
      2. Shower accessories shall be manufactured from solid cast polyester/acrylic blend resin.
      3. Shower accessory types(s) shall be as follows:
        1. Corner Soap & Shampoo Caddy
        2. Single Corner Soap Dish
        3. Double-Recessed Soap & Shampoo Caddy
        4. Single-Recessed Soap & Shampoo Caddy
        5. Corner Shower Seat
  3. Color
    1. Shower Base & Threshold Color
      1. To be selected from manufacturer’s standard selection of solid colors
      2. To be selected from manufacturer’s standard selection of granite-patterned colors
    2. Shower Wall Panel Color
      1. To be selected from manufacturer’s standard selection of solid colors
      2. To be selected from manufacturer’s standard selection of granite-patterned colors
    3. Shower Accessory & Trim Molding Color
      1. To be selected from manufacturer’s standard selection of solid colors
      2. To be selected from manufacturer’s standard selection of granite-patterned colors
  4. Finish
    1. All products to be supplied in Matte Finish
  5. Basic Limitations
    1. Material designed for interior use only.
  6. Performance Characteristics
    1. Comprehensive Analysis Data - Meridian® Solid Surface

      2. Test Type

      Test Method

      Meridian Tested Results

      Hardness

      ASTM D-2583-95

      58 - 62

      Tensile Strength

      ASTM D-638

      3520 psi

      Tensile Modulus

       

      11 x 105

      Gloss

      NEMA LD 3-3 1513.2

      5 - 20

      Wear and Clean

      ANSI Z124.3

      Passes

      Abrasion Resistance

      ASTM C501

      0.9 grams @ 1000 cycles

      Cigarette Resistance

      NEMA LD3-3.07

      No Effect

      Boiled Water Resistance

      NEMA LD3 - 3.05/3.5

      See Below*

      High Temperature Resistance

      NEMA LD3 - 3.06/3.5

      No Effect

      Chemical Resistance

      ANSI Z124.3

      No Effect

      Colorfastness

      ASTM D-2565

      No Effect

      Conductive Heat

      NEMA LD3 - 3.08/ 3.8N

      No Effect

      Stain Resistance

      ANSI Z124.3

      Passes - 26

      Water Absorption

      ASTM D- 570- 95

      0.022

      Flammability

      ASTM E- 84

      Class 1

      Impact Resistance

      NEMA LD3-3.3

      No fracture

      % Cure by DSC

      Analytical

      99%

      Shower Receptor

      ANSI Z124.2

      PASS

      * Boiling water and high temperature resistance tests may have an effect on the surface;
        however, the surface can be renewed to ‘No Effect’.

    2. Fire Test Data
      1. Solid Surface materials shall be classified by Underwriters Laboratories under UL File Number R14436 for surface burning characteristics.
      2. Test data for Solid Surface panels shall be generated according to ASTM E 84: Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. This procedure is catalogued by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. as UL 723. For panels with a thickness of one-half inch (13 mm), the Flame Spread Index is less than or equal to 25 and the Smoke Developed Index is less than or equal to 25.
    3. Materials shall comply with the following Codes
      1. Approved by NSF International Standard 51 “Splash Zone” areas.
      2. ASTM G-22 bacterial resistance
      3. ASTM G-21 fungal resistance

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1  EXAMINATION

  1. Examine all substrates to receive solid surfacing for compliance with installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of work.
  2. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

  1. Install products plumb and level in locations indicated, in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended installation procedures.
    1. Form field joints at wall panels (where required) using manufacturer’s recommended adhesive, with joints inconspicuous in finished work.
    2. Cut and finish component edges with clean, sharp returns.
  2. Coordinate plumbing installation with Division 22.

3.3 CLEANING

  1. Keep components clean during installation.
  2. Remove all adhesives and sealants from the product surfaces.
  3. After installation is complete, remove all excess adhesive, dirt and debris from the installation area.

3.4 PROTECTION

  1. Protect surfaces from damage until project is completed. Repair or replace damaged components which cannot be repaired to the Architect’s satisfaction.