The gluing system PicTec <<Wagner-System>>®, can be seen as an innovation in the facade construction sector because this system is quick acting, extreme efficient and saves your money.
The system guarantees permanent non-visibly fixing to almost any substrate.
PicTec bonding agent is a durable adhesive which has been specially developed for the permanent bonding of cladding made of materials like natural stone, ceramics, HPL, synthic cementbonded fibreboard, composite materials and so on.PicTec allows cladding to be attached invisibly to the aluminium underlying structure.


PicTec bonding agent is applied as part of the PicTec <<Wagner-System>>®, which consists of the following components (see picture):

- the cleaner
- the double-sided adhesive tape
- and bonding agent.



Easy construction:
1.) Profile und cadding tiles will be prepared with PicTec cleaner (picture 1 and 2)
2.) Adhesive tape mounted to substructure profile (picture 3)
3.) Tiles mounting of bonding agent (picture 4)
4.) Press cladding tiles for best fixing and connection (picture 5)

The PicTec system has proven on the market for over 15 years. Studies verify that the use of gluing systems will reduce construction costs up to 30% in average. Our own experiences show that costs of e.g. ceramic and fibre cement facade constructions can even be 40% less.

Economic advantages are the following:
- reduces material costs
- reduces facade construction period
- reduces the thickness of cladding materials
- reduces the total facade weight.



The gluing system Pic-Tec <<Wagner-System>>® offers extreme cost reductions compared to standard mechanic non-visibly connections.
Design and construction time is considerably reduced while the design possibilities are increased.

The adhesive bonds are invisible, which makes the external appearance of the cladding more attractive. Materials of different types can be bonded to each other. The dimensions of the facade substructure can be less intensive, but the main saving potentials can be found in the sectors of construction and cladding.

In the case of natural stone cladding, the "pin breakout value" is no longer applicable, which means that the thickness of the panel can be adapted to the representative value indicated by the bending strength.
A decrease in panel thickness is not only of interest economically, it will also make handling and logistics much easier.

The total construction time will be reduced because the horizontal construction becomes redundant. Only adjustments on the vertical construction are needed. As a result of the thinner cladding tiles the construction handling will be improved.

The use of PicTec offers the following advantages:

The PicTec system can be applied universally, for all materials of cladding, to all types of underlying structures. The following claddings can be connected to aluminium or steel substructures:

- natural stone tiles
- ceramic tiles
- fibre cement tiles
- HPL tiles
- metal cladding
- wood claddings
- glass claddings

PicTec is a single-component adhesive.
At a working temperature range between -10° (can be optional less) and +40°.
PicTec can be applied in both dry and wet environments, which offers an advantage in con nection with the wet working of natural stone for example.
No preperation for substructure and cladding except for the cleaning process is needed.
PicTec dries quickly, with an "open time" of 10 minutes and is tack-free after 30 minutes. While the glue dries the double-sided adhesive tape covers the connection.
PicTec is not conductive, it remains elastic with a high elastic strength and can therefore absorb stresses resulting from temperature fluctuations.
PicTec forms a tough skin (hardness: shore A-60), and has a high tensile strength of at least 2 N/mm².
PicTec is resistant to vibration, ageing, weathering, UV rays and torsion. The adhesive bonds provide both thermal and electrical insulation (no transfer of heat/cold).
The adhesive bonds are 'continuous' joints. Deforming or weakening the materials to be connected, such as is the case with rivets and bolts, is not necessary with adhesive bonds. The adhesive bonds ensure an even distribution of stresses in the joint, which means that a high fatigue strength can be obtained.
The bonds are impermeable to liquid and gas, thus preventing any electrolytic crevice corrosion. The adhesive bonds absorb vibrations and noise.