PALIGHT TRIMBOARD CORTEX
PALIGHT TRIMBOARD CORTEX

PALIGHT TRIMBOARD CORTEX Fastening System

Hidden fastening system for installing all Palight Trimboard and accessories

The Palight Trimboard Cortex Fastening System combines the strength of a face-fastened connection with the beauty of a hidden fastener. Available in smooth or woodgrain finish, the Cortex system can be used with our boards, sheets, and ProFinish profiles and mouldings.

Simple. Fast. Hidden.

No more caulking, sanding, or painting required. The Cortex® Fastening System for Palight Trimboard combines the strength of a face-fastened connection with the beauty of a hidden fastener. It's the fastest, easiest way to hide the fastener heads when installing PVC trim boards, sheets, and ProFinish Profiles.

No pre-drilling required. The screw is specially designed to cut a clean hole through the surface of Palight Trimboard. Then tap in a matching plug and you're done.

  • Countersink setting tool included
  • Available in Smooth & Woodgrain
  • Choose from 50 LF, 250 LF and 750 LF quantities
Simple. Fast. Hidden.

Downloads

File name
Size
Construction Products Line Card (EN).pdfConstruction Products Line Card (EN).pdf
822 KB
PALIGHT Trimboard Sales Sheet (EN).pdfPALIGHT Trimboard Sales Sheet (EN).pdf
6 MB
Palight Trimboard Postwrap, Corners, Accessories Tr-fold Brochure.pdfPalight Trimboard Postwrap, Corners, Accessories Tr-fold Brochure.pdf
4 MB
Palight Trimboard Quad-fold Brochure (EN).pdfPalight Trimboard Quad-fold Brochure (EN).pdf
9 MB
PALIGHT Trimboard Master Specification.pdfPALIGHT Trimboard Master Specification.pdf
45 KB
PKBulletin_PalightTrimboard_Adhesives.pdfPKBulletin_PalightTrimboard_Adhesives.pdf
246 KB
Palight Trimboard Color Match Codes 3.pdfPalight Trimboard Color Match Codes 3.pdf
139 KB
Palight Trimboard Physical Properties Sheet.pdfPalight Trimboard Physical Properties Sheet.pdf
40 KB
Palram Product Safety Data Sheet for Foamed PVC Products.pdfPalram Product Safety Data Sheet for Foamed PVC Products.pdf
126 KB
PALRAM REACH Declaration Brief.pdfPALRAM REACH Declaration Brief.pdf
34 KB
ESR-4059 Sept 2022.pdfESR-4059 Sept 2022.pdf
377 KB
Palram Americas ROHS Declaration Document.pdfPalram Americas ROHS Declaration Document.pdf
73 KB

Product Details

Dimensions

Cortex Standard Packaging

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cortex packaging Mock-up50 Lineal Feet Box*75 Screws / 100 Plugs / 1 Setting tool
250 Lineal Feet Box*375 Screws / 400 Plugs / 3 Setting tools
750 Lineal Feet Box*1125 Screws / 1200 Plugs / 6 Setting tools

 

*Estimated lineal footage statements are based on two screws set at each 16" o.c. wall stud. Lineal footage coverage may vary based on stud spacing and construction design.

Colors & Finishes

Available Colors & Finishes

White Woodgrain & Smooth
Sand Woodgrain & Smooth
ClayWoodgrain & Smooth

Physical Properties

Property Conditions
(U.S. Customary) 		ASTM Method Units - SI
(U.S. Customary) 		Value
(U.S. Customary)
Physical
Density D-1505g/cm³ (lb/ft³ ) 0.55-0.60 (35)
Water Absorption 24 hr. @ 23°C D-570 % 0.5
Mechanical
Tensile strength at yield 10 mm/min (0.4 in./min) D-638 MPa (psi) 15 (2,200)
Tensile strength at break 10 mm/min (0.4 in./min) D-638 MPa (psi) 14.5 (2,100)
Elongation at yield 10 mm/min (0.4 in./min) D-638 % 5
Elongation at break 10 mm/min (0.4 in./min) D-638 % 40
Flexural Modulus 1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min) D-790 MPa (psi) 896 (130,000)
Flexural Strength at Yield 1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min) D-790 MPa (psi) 28 (4,000)
Hardness (Shore D)DurometerShore D52-58
Thermal
Long Term Service Temperature °C (°F) -15 to 55 (14 to 131)
Heat Deflection Temperature Load: 1.82 Mpa (264 psi) D-648 °C (°F) 60 (140)
Coefficient of Linear
Thermal Expansion		D-696 10-⁵/°C (10-⁵/°F) 6.7 (3.7)
Thermal Conductivity C-177 W/m°K (Btu-in./hr-ft²-°F) .87 (0.5)
Electrical
Surface Resistance Ketley D-257 Ohm 5 x 10^15
Volume Resistance Ketley D-257 Ohm-cm2 x 10^16

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