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
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Product Details
Cortex Standard Packaging
| _image | Name | Includes |
|---|---|---|
 | 50 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.
Available Colors & Finishes
| White | Woodgrain & Smooth |
| Sand | Woodgrain & Smooth |
| Clay | Woodgrain & Smooth |
| Property | Conditions (U.S. Customary) | ASTM Method | Units - SI (U.S. Customary) | Value (U.S. Customary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||||
| Density | D-1505 | g/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) | Durometer | Shore D | 52-58 | |
| 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-cm | 2 x 10^16 |
