Installation Guide

DESCRIPTION
Planipatch Plus is an acrylic latex additive for use with Planipatch. When Planipatch is
mixed with Planipatch Plus, the Planipatch Plus System can be used as an embossing
leveler or as a patch to fill voids over properly prepared vinyl sheet goods, vinyl
composition tile (VCT) and cement terrazzo before the direct glue-down installation of
floor coverings.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Superioradhesion
• CanbeusedwithPlanipatch as an embossing leveler
• Improvesexibility
INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND APPROVALS
LEED (Version 3.0) Points Contribution LEED Points
MR Credit 5, Regional Materials* ...........................................Up to 2 points
IEQCredit4.1,Low-Emitting
Materials – Adhesives & Sealants ......................................................1point
* Using this MAPEI product may help contribute to LEED certification of projects
in the categories shown above. Points are awarded based on contributions of all
project materials.
WHERE TO USE
• MixPlanipatch with Planipatch Plus and use as an embossing leveler or as a patch
to fill voids over properly prepared existing cement terrazzo, ceramic tile, VCT, or
non-cushioned, fully adhered residential sheet vinyl flooring, cutback and carpet
adhesive residues.
• AsanadditiveforPlanipatch when going over Planiseal™ MRB moisture-reduction
barrier
• Interiorresidential(rentalapartments,condominiums,homes)
• Interiorcommercial(ofcebuildings,hotelroomsandhallways,restaurants,
cafeterias)
• Interiorheavycommercial(hotellobbies,conventioncenters,airports,shopping
malls, grocery stores, department stores)
• Interiorinstitutional(hospitals,schools,universities,libraries,government
buildings)
See “Limitations” section below.
LIMITATIONS
• Donotinstalloversubstratescontainingasbestos.
• Donotuseasanalwearsurface.
• Useonlywhenthesubstrateandambienttemperaturesarebetween50°Fand
100°F(10°Cand38°C).
• Forinteriorinstallationsonly
• Donotapplyoverself-sticktile,presswood,particleboard,akeboardorsimilar
types of dimensionally unstable substrates.
• Donotinstallwhenthemoisturevaporemissionrate(MVER)exceeds8lbs.
per1,000sq.ft.(3,63kgper92,9m
2
)per24hours,whenusingtheanhydrous
calciumchloridetest(ASTMF1869).Donotexceedtheooringmanufacturer’s
recommendationsforMVER.WhenMVERisabove5lbs.per1,000sq.ft.(2,27
kgper92,9m
2
)per24hours,Planipatch Plus is recommended for optimum
performance.
• Donotinstallwhentherelativehumidity(RH)exceeds85%,whenusingthe
in-situprobemethod(ASTMF2170).Donotexceedtheooringmanufacturer’s
recommendationsforRH.
• Donotusetollexistingexpansioncontroljoints.
Planipatch
Plu
s
™
Planipatch
Plus
™
High-Performance
Additive for Planipatch
®
Use with Planipatch
®
as
an embossing leveler
Version: March 16, 2010