If you have already decided to equip your store with economy panels, then it's time to learn how to choose the right economy panels, ensure their delivery and mount them with high quality.
CHOOSE ECONOPANELS
The popularity of economy panels has led to the fact that on the Russian market you can find a number of counterfeit panels that have nothing in common with Abbot economy panels. Made from low-grade materials in semi-handicraft production, such “economy panels” do not meet either the strength, technological or environmental standards in force for Abbott economy panels made of high-strength MDF.
The name “Econompanel” is a registered trademark owned by Abbott LLC, and therefore counterfeit manufacturers are trying to invent consonant names for their fakes (“economsystem”, “exposystem”, “expopanel”, etc.), and convince buyers of an imaginary advantage glued fiberboard or other materials, they sell panels at dumping prices to gullible buyers. These so-called "economy panels" are made on small furniture factories in Russia, they are imported from Poland, China and the CIS countries.
Unfortunately, the quality of panels with such names does not meet the standards, and the loads and operating conditions on panels made of low-grade fiberboard and chipboard are simply miserable compared to those that Abbot branded economical panels can withstand. It makes no sense to discuss the shortcomings of these products, they are obvious and people buy them because of their apparent cheapness, saving from 15 to 100 rubles on each. The consequences of such savings are sometimes catastrophic, in one of the stores the heating “broke through” for the holidays, and the steam turned all the panels from chipboard into a pile of sawdust, while the dishes on display on the panels were broken. With real Abbott economy panels, this would not have happened, since they are able to withstand both temperature extremes and high humidity in room.
How to buy branded economy panels, distinguish a real product from a fake, what should you pay close attention to when buying economy panels:
- We measure the thickness- the thickness of the economy panel should be 18 mm - this is a standard that is strictly maintained by the manufacturer of economy panels in Russia - the company Abbott.
- Checking the material- the material from which MDF (medium density fibreboard) is made. Look carefully at the end of the economic panel - the material should be dense, solid and uniform, without any inclusions. If the end looks like laminated pressed cardboard or sawdust, then this is a sure sign that you are being sold a low-quality product.
- Pay attention to the shape and geometry of the groove– for Abbott economy panels, it is semicircular at both ends, which allows to reduce the stress concentration and increase the maximum load on the economy panels. The grooves in the economy panel are strictly parallel, curved or non-parallel grooves - clear sign marriage. When joining two panels, the distance between the grooves in height should not differ by more than 0.5 mm.
- Checking the panel geometry- the size of the economic panel should not differ from the declared standard, the shape is strictly rectangular, the size of the diagonals should not differ by more than 1 mm (manufacturing tolerance).
- Certificate- the seller must have a certificate of the official dealer of the company "Abbott", as well as the "Certificate of Conformity" on the economy panel, which must be presented to the buyer upon request.
DELIVERY OF ECONOPANELS
When transporting, two people must carry the 1200 x 2400 mm economy panels, the weight of which is 40 kg. Chips, scratches and cracks occur mainly due to inaccurate loading, so Polyver can order packaging of the econom panel in corrugated cardboard for long-distance transportation.
INSTALLATION OF ECONOPANELS
An important advantage of economy panels is their simple and quick installation, thanks to which they can be used to design and open a store in the shortest possible time. At the same time, the installed economy panels can always be removed and mounted elsewhere, without the slightest damage to them. appearance. This feature of economy panels also allows you to quickly re-register the trading floor or change its functionality.
The installation of economical panels does not require any special professional skills, it is simple and fast. Fastening of the economic panel is carried out to the surface of concrete, brick, drywall, wooden beams.
Required tools:
1. Level
2. Self-tapping screws
3. Drill
4. Screwdriver
Installation instructions for economical panels
Allow the panel to warm up to room temperature before installing it. Prepare the walls of the room for the installation of econom panels.
- Carefully place the panel on the selected place against the wall, check the level of the upper end or one of the grooves.
- Lean the panel firmly against the wall and use a drill with a drill with a diameter of 4.5 mm to make holes in the grooves of the economy panel, while the end of the drill will mark the hole in the wall. Make holes in at least 9 places (3 each in the top, center and bottom grooves) for panels used for light loads - shoes, clothing accessories, jewelry, mobile phones etc. For heavy goods - outerwear, Appliances, household goods, make 15 holes in 5 slots.
- When installing horizontal panels, install the bottom panels first. The panels have special half-grooves for alignment.
- If the walls of the room are made of plaster, then you will need plaster dowels and self-tapping screws 4.5 x 40. If the walls are concrete or brick, then you need to use plastic dowels No. 6 and self-tapping screws 4.5x40. If the walls are made of plywood and chipboard, the economy panels are mounted on self-tapping screws 4.5x40 without dowels. In the event that the walls of the room are uneven or you need to leave room for wiring, the economy panels can be mounted on a drywall profile or vertical bars using 4.5x25 self-tapping screws; 4.5x30 or 4.5x40.
- Attach the panels with self-tapping screws directly to the wall through the pre-drilled holes.
- Insert the plastic or aluminum inserts with the notch up by pushing them in.
- Clean the panel with a soft cloth and water. Do not use harsh abrasives for cleaning. detergents– they may scratch the surface of the panel.
- Place the necessary accessories (hangers, shelf holders, hooks, baskets, etc.) in the grooves of the economy panels. The minimum distance between accessories with a maximum load of 10 kg per accessory is 20 cm.
Installation of economy panels does not take much time and does not require additional skills, which allows them to quickly arrange and open a store, as well as remove them and mount them in another place without the slightest damage to the appearance. Fastening of the economic panel is carried out to the surface of concrete, brick, drywall, wooden beams.
Due to inaccurate loading, chips, scratches and cracks may occur on economy panels, therefore we recommend that economy panels with a size of 1200x2400mm and a weight of 40 kg can be carried by 2 people.
Required tools:
- Level
- self-tapping screws
- Drill
- Screwdriver
Installation instructions for economical panels
Before installation, the econom panel must warm up to room temperature. Prepare the walls of the room in advance for the installation of economical panels. Install the panel in the right place against the wall, check the horizontal level of the upper end or any groove with a level. Press the panel firmly against the wall and use a drill with a 4.5 mm drill to make holes in the grooves of the economy panel, marking the hole in the wall with the end of the drill.
We recommend making at least 9 holes (3 each in the top, center and bottom grooves) for panels used for light loads. For heavier goods, increase the number of holes to 15 in 5 slots. Horizontal panels have special half-grooves for alignment, start their installation from the bottom.
For plaster walls, you will need plaster dowels and self-tapping screws 4.5 x 40, for concrete and brick walls it is necessary to use plastic dowels No. 6 and self-tapping screws 4.5x40. If the walls are made of plywood and chipboard, the economy panels are mounted on self-tapping screws 4.5x40 without dowels. If the walls are uneven or if it is necessary to leave room for electrical wiring, the economy panels can be mounted on a drywall profile or vertical bars using 4.5x25 self-tapping screws; 4.5x30 or 4.5x40.
Next, attach the economy panels with self-tapping screws directly to the wall through the pre-drilled holes. Place the plastic or aluminum inserts with the groove up by pressing them. Wipe the panel with a soft damp cloth. We do not recommend using abrasive cleaners as they may scratch the surface of the panel.
Place the selected accessories (hangers, shelf supports, hooks, baskets, etc.) in the grooves of the economy panels. The minimum distance between accessories with a maximum load of 10 kg per accessory is 20 cm.
Docking of economy panels
If you want the design to look like a single monolith, then cover the joints between the panels with inserts or overlays.
Economy panels become more popular, the higher the price for renting retail space. With them, it will be possible to effectively use every centimeter of space. Even a non-professional can figure out how to fix an economy panel to a wall by reading the instructions or watching a video. Installation of the economic panel takes a little time. The undoubted advantage of this equipment is the possibility of dismantling and subsequent assembly in another store and in a different configuration. The panel does not lose its appearance, it is enough just to carefully carry out all the work, especially with fasteners, then it will serve you for a long time, without cracks and chips.
Surfaces on which the panel can be mounted
Surfaces suitable for hanging the panel:
- concrete;
- brick;
- drywall;
- wood;
- Chipboard partition or stand.
For accurate and quick installation, the presence of two people is required. We remind you that it is better not to transport a panel weighing 40 kg and measuring 240x120 cm (this is the maximum size of one panel) even if there is a cargo trolley. You will also need a building level, fasteners that came with the panel, or separately purchased self-tapping screws, a drill, a screwdriver, a pencil for marking.
The sequence of actions for the installation of economic panels
Nuance: if the panel was previously outside during the cold season, then in order to avoid cracking during drilling, let the sheets warm up to room temperature in the room. It is desirable to clean the walls, but they do not need special preparation.
Mark a horizontal line using a spirit level. Attach a panel to this line, check the horizontal position. Through the panel, mark future holes in the grooves with a drill. Then the sheet is removed, the holes are drilled completely.
Check the drill diameter with the fastener parameters, usually 4.5 mm. If the load on the panel is small, it is enough to make three holes in three grooves (nine in total). For heavy goods, it is better to make three holes in 5 grooves. Types of fasteners for various types of economy panels:
1. Drywall: plaster dowels and self-tapping screws 4.5x40.
2. Concrete and brick: dowels No. 6 and self-tapping screws 4.5x40.
3. Plywood, wood, chipboard: ordinary self-tapping screws 4.5 by 40 are enough.
If you need additional confidence in the reliability of the fastening of the panel (for example, when uneven wall), then self-tapping screws 4.5x2.5, 4.5x30 or 4.5x40 and a drywall profile (or wooden bars, chipboard bars left over from any work) are suitable. Behind a panel slightly lagging behind the wall, wiring and Internet cables are sometimes hidden.
Through pre-planned and drilled holes, the economy panels are attached to the wall with a screwdriver or a screwdriver. After that, special inserts are inserted into the grooves (until it clicks). Plastic ones are cheaper, but aluminum ones are more reliable. Now you can place a hanger for goods on the panel: brackets, shelves, baskets, etc. The distance between the accessories must be at least 20 cm. One accessory is designed for a standard load of about 10 kg (if you used an insert in the groove, then this figure is multiplied by 2, that is, 20 kg).
Econompanel- Today, a fairly common and convenient element of commercial equipment. It was developed by Abbott, a Russian-British joint venture. "Ekonompanel" is a registered trade mark. Currently, in Russia, several enterprises produce this type of commercial equipment. But, as experience shows, the founder of this product still has the highest quality economy panels. Econompanel(sometimes they write an economy panel) to be mounted on a wall or racks from joker systems, planks, hangers, brackets and hooks are installed on it. Then the goods or additional elements such as shelves made of chipboard or plexiglass are hung on the hooks.
Standard economy panel (economy panel) has dimensions of 1200x2400 mm, but, nevertheless, it can be cut into all sorts of shapes and sizes. On the surface of the MDF board there are grooves with a pitch of 100 mm, hooks and brackets are easily inserted into them, you can place them in any convenient place on the panel at your discretion.
Basically, the material from which the economy panel is made is MDF board, but in Lately economic panels made of plastic appeared. Such economy panels consist of small separate blocks of 3-9 lanes, which are lighter than MDF economy panels, do not require inserts, but at the same time withstand less loads. Econompanel- this is a convenient and compact element of commercial equipment, which makes it possible to hang or lay out goods for sale. Econompanel is inexpensive, easy to use and install. A wide variety of coating types front surface economy panels makes it possible to use this element of commercial equipment in inexpensive departments and in the most prestigious brand stores. The name "economy panel" comes not from the fact that it is cheap, but from how it allows you to economically spend the retail space of the rented premises, prudent entrepreneurs take into account every square centimeter. Manufacturers offer a fairly large selection of colors and coatings, so entrepreneurs can choose the interior and design of their store. Using economy panels, it is possible to manufacture a variety of exclusive commercial furniture, the main modifications are provided in our directory .
Fastening of economy panels.
Essential in the use of economical panels is the fact that they are easy to install and fasten to the walls. However, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of attaching economy panels to various types walls. For example, when attached to plasterboard wall, if it is built correctly, every 60 cm there should be a vertical post that can be detected with a magnet. Econompanel usually fastened to the wall through the grooves and drywall with metal screws 35-50 mm long in increments of 3 grooves, three screws in a row. If suddenly the builders saved on racks, then with a small load, it is possible to fasten the economy panel to drywall with wood screws, but already 5 pieces in a row and through one groove. In case of a heavy load, it is necessary to drill holes in the grooves with a diameter of 5 mm, attach the economy panel to the wall, align the vertical with a level, mark the places of future holes in the wall. Then drill holes in the drywall with a diameter suitable for the “butterflies”, install the “butterflies”, fasten the economy panel with metal screws 50-70 mm long. When installing to the main wall, it is necessary to attach the economy panel to the place to be installed and, if necessary, raise it to a certain level, resting it on a pre-prepared piece of chipboard from the floor right size. Using a perforator, drill holes in the wall with a diameter of 6 mm directly through the grooves of the economy panel, insert a dowel-nail 80 mm long into the hole, hammer it in without releasing the panel, check the vertical and, if necessary, correct the economy panel. Drill the next hole, and so on. Economy panels it is desirable to install two, although in some cases, when it is installed on the floor, it is possible, and one. In some TSCs, it is forbidden to mount commercial equipment to walls, floors and ceilings; in these cases, the panels must be installed in frames made of joker pipes, which give the necessary rigidity to the economy panels. They can also be installed on frames made of prefabricated rectangular pipes or screwed as rear walls or elements of commercial furniture.
Accessories for economy panels.
For economy panels in our company you can buy all kinds of hangers, hooks, including those with price tags and brackets for various goods, such specific items as stocking stands, plexiglass shoe shelves or shirt stands.
To ensure the durability of the grooves of the economy panels and strengthen them, there are special plastic inserts that increase the service life of the economy panels. Inserts, thanks to a fairly large range of colors, also allow you to create various design solutions for shop interior. For cases when there is a need to hang especially heavy goods, there are aluminum inserts. 23 grooves are cut in the standard economy panel, so when buying, you need to take into account the number of required inserts.
Sawing of economy panels.
In addition to the sale of economy panels, we offer you sawing of economy panels (economy panels) according to your size, we can also arrange delivery not only in Ufa, but also in other regions of Russia.
Sale of economy panels in Ufa.
We can always offer you to buy economy panels in standard colors available in our warehouse - white, gray, beech. But if you need to buy economy panels of other colors, we can supply them under the order in a short time. The price of economy panels, depending on the size and quality in Ufa, ranges from 500 to 2600 rubles, although these values \u200b\u200bare subject to change seasonally. So call and check the price. There is delivery in Ufa and if necessary transport company all around Russia
Econom panels gained their popularity in the mid-90s. This cheap and mobile trading equipment simply flooded the then retail outlets in Russia. They were used and used in stalls, shops, expensive boutiques. With the help of panels, literally in one day, you can arrange a retail space and open a store. Below we will tell you about the installation of panels, and now a little about best performance and qualities of this trade equipment.
Why it is worth choosing economy panels as commercial equipment:
- Economical use of retail space.
- Ease of installation (assembly).
- Savings in the design and renovation of the premises.
- A variety of sizes and colors will give you the opportunity to experiment in the interior.
- A large number of accessories (brackets, shelf supports, hooks, hangers) that are suitable for any product group.
- A quick and easy way to create a new outlet.
- Can be combined with other commercial equipment.
Installation of economy panels
Installing and fixing the panels does not require professional skills. They can be installed on concrete, brick, wooden walls, as well as on drywall constructions. If the wall is uneven or you need to leave space for communications, then such commercial equipment can be mounted on vertical bars.
For installation of economy panels you will need:
- stepladder;
- building level;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- rubber mallet;
- self-tapping screws Ø 4.2 * 40 mm;
- dowels depending on the type of wall.
And so, let's get to work:
- Install the panel in the selected place against the wall and make a preliminary marking of the places for drilling holes in the economy panel. Mark 3 points in 5 grooves (in the 1st, 6th, 12th, 18th and 23rd).
- Check the building level horizon.
- Drill with a drill with Ø 4.2 mm the marked holes in the grooves of the panel, while the end of the drill marks the place for drilling holes in the wall.
- Remove the economic panel and drill holes in a concrete or brick wall with a drill.
- If panels are attached to wooden wall or bars, then screw the panel with self-tapping screws Ø 4.2 * 40 mm directly to the wall through the pre-drilled holes.
- Install dowels suitable for the type of wall and fix the panel with self-tapping screws.
- When installing the next economic panel, align its grooves in height with the one already fixed on the wall.
- Insert the decorative plastic inserts with the groove up by pressing them.
- After installing the plastic insert in the groove, for a better fit, it must be straightened with some object, such as a ballpoint pen or a Phillips screwdriver, walking along the jaws along the groove, pressing them against the edge of the groove.
- Next, install the aluminum inserts. Use a rubber mallet for easy installation.
- Plastic inserts protect the panel grooves from chipping, and aluminum inserts increase the load-bearing capacity of the panels by more than 2 times.
- Place the necessary accessories (brackets, shelf supports, hooks, hangers) in the grooves of the panels.
- Max load with aluminum insert = 20 kg. In this case, the distance between accessories should be about 20
From 3 economy panels, you can create a full-fledged trading area in two hours. It is enough to place goods on brackets and shelves. And now, you can start selling and earning.
Equipping the sales area with economy panels allows you to solve several problems at the same time:
- Repair and finishing works.
- Creation of an interior.
- Installation of commercial equipment for demonstration and display of goods.
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