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Installation Guidelines
Orientation
ASTRO-SAFE duct liner must be
installed with the reinforced foil facing toward the air stream.

Adhesive
Use a Type 1 adhesive that complies
with ASTM C 916. All duct surfaces that will be covered with
ASTRO-SAFE must be covered 90% or more with adhesive. Installation
must be neat and tight with no exposed edges.
Any exposed edges of ASTRO-SAFE
that are not covered with foil must be coated with adhesive
and taped with 2 mil foil tape with acrylic adhesive, such
as ASTRO-FOIL tape.

Mechanical
Fastening
In
addition to an approved adhesive, mechanical fasteners that
are welded or impact driven must be used in accordance with
HVAC Duct Construction Stanards Ð Metal and Flexible (SMACNA
1995). Refer to the following illustration for typical fastener
spacing.
Cuts or gouges in the foil surface
can be repaired with 2 mil aluminum foil tape with an acrylic
adhesive such as ASTRO-FOIL Foil Tape. Tape all seams where
edges of ASTRO-SAFE butt together.
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