Novolistel MaxiSahara - Decorative border square profile

Square section profile made of Maxi, a material made of PVC with the addition of vegetable fibres from the recycling of organic waste.
Thanks to its special formulation and the exclusive grooving on its exposed face, it can be installed both indoors and outdoors, providing protection for corners with the innovative finish of the MaxiKenya or MaxiDakar range. The Novolistel
MaxiSahara is available in various colours to meet multiple trends.

Dimensions:

• h: 10 / a: 12.4 mm
• h: 12 / a: 15 mm

Applications

Versatile square profile which can be installed for different applications such as:

• As a decorative listello or medium height finish.
• As an edge protector
• As a flooring separator or framer

The installation of Maxi outdoors, could result in a variation in its original color, being significant in the range of redish colors. To avoid color variations due to the continuous sun exposure, we recommend the installation of the Maxi range indoors.

Materials

Maxi is a composite material made of PVC and vegetable fibers. Those fibers proceed from the recycling of organic waste from agriculture. The waste reduction and the recycling of materials, help Maxi to fulfill with the Environment and the sustainable construction.

Maxi has an original finish, similar to wood and natural elements, which adapts to different decorative environments. The main advantage of this composite is that has the best qualities of PVC and vegetable fibers such as good mechanic strenght, abrasion resistance and dimensional stability among others.

Technical Features and Tests

• Resistance to chemical agents:  Very good except acetone, chromic acid and sulfu-ric acid.
• Water absorption:  Very small absorption, high dimensional stability. Retains its weight after dry.
• Fire reaction:  M1 Classification / UNE 23.727-90 1R
• Abrasion resistance:  Up to 2200 cycles without variation / UNE EN 438-2:2005 Aptdo. 23
• Surface resistance to staining:  Resistance to acetone, coffee 176ºF/80ºC, bitumen, hydrogen peroxyde 30%, sodium hydroxide 25%.Acetone: surface degradation and blisters.Rest: without changing.
• Impact resistance:  Spring: 34 N / Ball drop: 3,93ft / 120 cm. maximum drop / 0,38 in. / 9,9 mm mark diameter / UNE EN 438-2:2005 Aptdo. 23
• Cigarette burns: Surface degradation / UNE EN 438-2:2005 Aptdo. 23
• Resistance to humidity-drying:  > 20 cycles / UNE EN 14428

Installation

As a listello or medium height finish

1. Spread a big amount of thin-set mortar on the surface to be tiled and tile it up to the approximated height where you’ll place the listello.
2. Place the tiles in the end of the next row, aligning them with previous tiles. Then place the profile aligned to them, embedding the anchoring wing between the wall and the tiles. Press softly so the thin-set mortar could pass through the holes of the anchoring wing.
3. Place the remaining tiles, pressing softly to achieve an optimal adhesion.
4. Then, continue tiling the wall up to the desired height.
5. Finally, clean the remaining material and let dry.

As an edge protector

1. First, tile one of the two walls. Then, spread a big amount of thin-set mortar on the other wall to be tiled.
2. Place the Novolistel on the corner and press it so the thin-set mortar could pass through the holes of the anchoring wing.
3. Place tiles along the anchoring wing and continue pressing to get an optimal adhesion.
4. Continue tiling until the installation is finished.
5. Clean the remaining material and let dry.

As a floor separator or framer

1. Spread a big amount of thin-set mortar on the surface to be tiled.
2. Then, install the profile and press it so the thin-set mortar could pass through the holes of the anchoring wing.
3. Place one tile on the anchoring wing of the profile and press to get an optimal adhesion.
4. Repeat the last step placing tiles along the profile until the installation is finished. Before setting occurs, hit softly with a rubber hammer to align the profile with the flooring.
5. Finally clean the leftover material and let dry. 

Warnings

• Part of the composition of Maxi and Maxikenya is natural, so it may have differences in tone that can not be considered as manufacturing defects.
• It is recommended to take the profile by its central part, avoiding taking it by its tops to prevent bending stresses which could cause scratches or breaks.
• Do not bend excessively the material. Store it always horizontally in dry places.
• It can not be sanded due to the possible damage on the appearance of its surface.
• It stands well in damp environments but it is not recommended to install it in submerged places.
• Take into account that the installation of Maxi products outdoors, could result in a natural variation of its original color, being significantly higher in redish colors. We recommend installing Maxi indoors.
• The ranges MaxiKenya, MaxiDakar, MaxiSahara and MaxiSoho are especially recommended for installations outdoors because it has an excellent weatherability and remains unalterable to sun exposure

Cleaning and maintenance

You can clean Maxi with a cloth dampened just with water or in a solution with a neutral detergent 5%. The correct use of bleach does not affect the material.

It is not recommended the use of chromic or sulphuric acids or polar solvents as toluene or acetone for its cleaning.