EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Construction products
Adhesive THRAKON — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0556/18
Summary
The adhesion is insufficient. Due to the poor adhesion to the substrate, heavy plates glued with the adhesive can separate from the façade.The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation and the relevant European Standard EN 12004.
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Product
Adhesive — THRAKON
- Brand
- THRAKON
- Name / model
- MKW 136
- Batch number(s)
- 2387 LT 2497 GREY
- Category
- Construction products
- Adhesive for marble, granite and stone cladding, 25 kg. Adhesive is classified C2T.
What is the risk?
- The adhesion is insufficient. Due to the poor adhesion to the substrate, heavy plates glued with the adhesive can separate from the façade.The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation and the relevant European Standard EN 12004.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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