Pink Sand Care & Maintenance
Stainless Steel Products
Mounting
Stainless steel products may only be used in combination with other stainless-steel product of the same grade.
Contact to other products with different composition or produced by different manufacturers has to be avoided to prevent corrosion and defilement caused by contamination.
Please avoid damages (like e.g. scratches) and contaminations (by e.g. cement dust or iron filings) of the components while mounting.
While mounting please only use tools that are made of or do not react with stainless-steel, and which are only used for mounting stainless steel products.
This is the only way to guarantee that products do not get contaminated by other materials.
Immediately after completing your system the railing should be cleaned with Stainless Steel Cleaner what removes dirt and damages of the passivation layer.
Maintenance
The right maintenance guarantees a constant attractive railing system.
In spite of its natural resistance against corrosion stainless steel needs a regular maintenance to provide a constant condition and to avoid corrosion. Therefore, we recommend the regular use of “Stainless Steel Cleaner” for the conditioning of the surface. “Stainless Steel Cleaner is a passivator which recovers the chemical composition of the stainless-steel surface when there are damages and that removes contaminations. Due to outside influences the railing system should be handled directly after mounting and in periodical intervals of 6 months.
Please avoid the impact of outside influences which are not caused by mounting and using the railing system (e.g. damages by physical influences, accidents, physical deformation of the products, contamination or force majeure).
By incorrect usage by third parties or conditioning of the products (e.g. welding). Same also applies for damages caused by incorrect mounting or chemical influences (e.g. wrong usage of maintenance products).
Aluminium Products
To maintain the integrity of the balustrade system and prevent corrosion or discolouration, regular cleaning is essential.
The aluminium profiles have been anodised to a high standard to resist corrosion; however, routine cleaning will further enhance the lifespan of the installation. Ensure that leaves and debris are removed from the channel profiles and gaskets.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the installation’s location. Below are the minimum recommended intervals:
Cleaning Schedule
Domestic Installations:
- Internal (more than 2KM from the coast): Every 6 months
- Internal (less than 2KM from the coast): Every 3 months
- External (more than 2KM from the coast): Every 3 months
- External (less than 2KM from the coast): Monthly
Commercial Installations:
- Internal (more than 2KM from the coast): Every 6 months
- Internal (less than 2KM from the coast): Every 3 months
- External (more than 2KM from the coast): Every 3 months
- External (less than 2KM from the coast): Monthly
Cleaning Guidelines
For routine cleaning, use warm soapy water. A soft, non-abrasive cloth or sponge should be used to avoid damaging the surface.
NOTE: THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO POWDER-COATED ITEMS.
If profiles are heavily soiled or have been stained (e.g., scuff marks from footwear), a slightly stronger cleaning method may be necessary. The following solvents can be used cautiously:
- Kerosene
- Acetone
- Turpentine
- White spirit
After removing the stain, rinse thoroughly with water or a mild detergent.
To provide additional protection, a wax or polish, such as bee’s wax polish, can be applied to create a protective layer on the anodised surface.
Important Precautions
- Do not use chlorine-based products as they can cause corrosion and discolouration.
- Avoid abrasive pads, cloths, or scrapers as they can damage the surface.
- Regular maintenance ensures durability and preserves the appearance of the balustrade system.
Maintenance
The system should be inspected regularly to ensure all components remain secure, with no signs of corrosion, impact damage, or looseness. It is essential to verify that the glass is firmly held in place.
In the rare event of an impact, the internal fixings may shift. If this occurs, the glass panel must be checked to ensure it is still securely positioned. If the panel is loose or noticeably wobbles within the base channel, the internal glass clamps should be re-tightened.
For Infinity balustrade systems, in the rare event of impact, the glass panel must be checked to ensure it is still correctly positioned and that the rubber gaskets are still tightly and properly installed.
Posts and post fixings should be inspected to ensure no looseness or breakage.
Technical Advice: Advice and assistance provided without charge are given in good faith but without responsibility.
Glass Products
Quality Of Glass
A “perfect” piece of glass is extremely rare. If you look close enough at any pane of glass you will most definitely find a minor blemish. In an attempt to help resolve what could be a continuous issue the GGF have produced the following test to enable both consumer and manufacture to examine the glass against an objective standard.
How to conduct a professional inspection of glass
Stand in the room no less than 3 metres away from the glass unit and look directly through it.
- For toughened, laminated or coated glasses, stand no less than 3 metres away.
- Where it is not possible to stand at the right distance then stand as far away as you can from the glass unit.
- Do so in natural daylight, but not directly towards the sun and with no visible moisture on the surface of the glass.
- Exclude 50mm wide band around edge of the glass from the check.
- Glass must be viewed at an angle of 90º.
What to expect
Flat transparent glass, including laminated, toughened or coated glass is acceptable if the following are neither obtrusive nor bunched:
- Bubbles or blisters
- Fine scratches not more than 25mm long
- Minute particles
The obtrusiveness of blemishes is judged by looking through the glass, not at it, under natural light. It must be understood that the glass used in sealed units is a processed glass, and as a consequence, blemishes are to be expected.
On Toughened Laminated Glass edge slippage can occur, in these cases up to 3mm will be acceptable.
*The above does not apply to areas within 6mm of the edge of the pane, where minor scratching may occur.