Installation Instructions

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Commercial Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring Installation System

Product Information

Product

Gauge

Size

Adhesive

Natural Creations

0.125" (3.2 mm)

Various Sizes and Shapes

S-288, S-543*, Flip or S-240**

Parallel LVT

.080(2.0mm)

.100(2.5mm)

Various Sizes and

Shapes

S-288, S-543*, Flip or S-240**

*It is necessary to smooth out the adhesive trowel ridges using a medium nap paint roller.

** It is necessary to smooth out the adhesive trowel ridges using a 3/16" (4.8 mm) nap paint roller. The purpose of this is to create a uniform

application of the adhesive.

Note: When installing Natural Creations/PARALLEL LVT in areas subject to direct sunlight, topical moisture, temperature fluctuations, Armstrong

S-240 Epoxy Adhesive must be used.

Location: All grade levels

Fitting: End Joints should be staggered a minimum of 6" (15 cm) apart

General Information

Commercial LVT Installation Video

Flip Spray Adhesive Video

Precautions

No additional information for this field.

Tools

No additional information for this field.

SubFloor & Substrates

Subfloors & Substrates

Suitable Substrates: All substrates listed below must be properly prepared and meet requirements discussed in the Subfloors and

Underlayments Section. There may be certain exceptions and special conditions for these substrates to be suitable for the Luxury Solid Vinyl

Flooring Installation System.

 Concrete (on all grade levels)

 Wood or Board-Type Underlayments Disclaimer

 Polymeric poured (seamless) floors

 Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum

 Ceramic Tile, Terrazzo, Marble

 Existing Resilient Sheet Flooring

 Existing Vinyl Composition Tile(VCT) On-grade or Suspended Only

Jobsite Prep

Jobsite Preparation

 Resilient flooring should only be installed in temperature-controlled environments. It is necessary to maintain a constant

temperature before, during and after the installation. Therefore, the permanent or temporary HVAC system must be in operation

before the installation of resilient flooring. Portable heaters are not recommended as they may not heat the room and subfloor

sufficiently. Kerosene heaters should never be used

 Substrates must be dry, clean, smooth and free from paint, varnish, wax, oils, solvents and other foreign matter.

 in renovation or remodel work, remove any existing adhesive residue* so that 100% of the overall area of the original substrate is

exposed.

 Allow all flooring materials and adhesives to condition to the room temperature for a minimum of 48 hours before starting the

installation.

 The area to receive the resilient flooring should be maintained at a minimum of 65°F (18°C) and a maximum of 100°F (38°C) for 48

hours before, during and for 48 hours after completion. When using S-240 Epoxy Adhesive the maximum room temperature

should not exceed 85°F (29°C).

 During the service life of the floor, the temperature should never rise above 100°F (38°C) nor fall below 55°F (13°C). The

performance of the flooring material and adhesives can be adversely affected outside this temperature range.

 Conduct calcium chloride tests and/or percent relative humidity tests. Bond tests should also be conducted for compatibility with the

substrate. Please refer to Subfloors and Underlayments - Resilient.

 Radiant-heated substrates must not exceed a maximum surface temperature of 85°F (29°C).

 Concrete floors should be tested for alkalinity. The allowable readings for the installation of Armstrong flooring are 5 to 9 on the pH

scale.

 Use S-240 Epoxy Adhesive in areas where the product will be subjected to direct sunlight, topical moisture, concentrated static and

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Commercial Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring Installation System Product Information Product Gauge Size Adhesive Natural Creations 0.125" (3.2 mm) Various Sizes and Shapes S-288, S-543*, Flip or S-240** Parallel LVT .080(2.0mm) .100(2.5mm) Various Sizes and Shapes S-288, S-543*, Flip or S-240** Product Information *It is necessary to smooth out the adhesive trowel ridges using a medium nap paint roller. ** It is necessary to smooth out the adhesive trowel ridges using a 3/16" (4.
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dynamic loads or temperature fluctuations. Adhesive Open Time Adhesive Set-in-Wet for Porous Subfloors Dry to Touch for Nonporous Subfloors Open Time: Approximately 10 minutes Fine Notch: 1/32″ (0.8 mm) deep, Open Time: 30 minutes or more Fine Notch: 1/32″ (0.8 mm) deep, S-288 or S-543*  1/16″ (1.6 mm) wide, 5/64″ (2 mm) apart Open Time: Approximately 10-20 minutes Fine Notch: 1/32″ (0.8 mm) deep, Adhesive Open Time S-240**  1/16″ (1.6 mm) wide, 5/64″ (2 mm) apart  1/16″ (1.
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Armstrong S-288 or S-543- Non-Porous Substrates: Line off entire area to be installed. 1. Apply the S-288 or S-543 Adhesive over the area, being careful not to cover the chalk lines. 2. You may prefer to install one quarter of the room at a time by starting in the center of the room (Refer to Layout and Fitting section for layout instructions). 3. Allow the adhesive to set until dry-to-touch (except S-240), following the recommended open time.
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11. Immediately remove any adhesive from the surface of the flooring using a clean, white cloth dampened with a neutral detergent and water. Roll the tile in both directions within 30 minutes after installation using a 100-lb. roller. 12. Do not allow traffic for 24 hours after installation. Tile should not be exposed to rolling load traffic for at least 72 hours after installation to allow setting and drying of the adhesive.
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11. Newly installed flooring should not be exposed to rolling load traffic for at least 72 hours after installation to allow setting and drying of the adhesive. Special Situations Abutting Different Gauges of Resilient Flooring: When installing thinner gauge material next to thicker gauge material, install thicker material first and then butt a 12" (30.5 cm) wide piece of S-153 Scribing Felt against the thicker material. Adhere the Scribing Felt to the subfloor with S-235 Adhesive.