Installation Guide

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158 Chapter V — Installation Systems

Suitable Substrates:

All substrates listed below must be properly prepared and meet the

requirements discussed in Chapter IV, Subfloors and Underlayments. There

may be certain exceptions and special conditions for these substrates to be

suitable for the Vinyl Composition Tile Installation System.

Full Spread: Tile-On:

■ Concrete ■ Existing Resilient Sheet Floors

■ Approved Suspended Wood ■ Vinyl Composition, Vinyl

■ Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Asbestos, Asphalt, Rubber

Lead, Copper, Brass, Bronze and Vinyl Tile-on Grade or

■ Ceramic Tile, Terrazzo, Marble Suspended Only

■ Polymeric Poured (seamless) Floors

Job Conditions/Preparation:

■ 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 no ridges or puddles are

evident and a thin, smooth film remains.

Vinyl Composition Tile

Installation System

Product

Imperial Texture

MultiColor

RAVE

Stonetex

Companion Square

Feature Tile/Strips

ARTEFFECTS

SAFETY ZONE

Vinyl No-Wax

(Dry Back)

Urethane No-Wax

(Dry Back)

Adhesive/Full Spread

S-89, S-515, S-700 or S-750

S-89, S-515, S-700,

S-750 or S-230

S-515 or S-750

S-89, S-515, S-700 or S-750

Adhesive/Tile-On

S-515 or S-750

Comment

Stonetex—lay

with directional

arrows pointing

in the same

direction.

For best overall

visual effect,

install with the

directional

arrows pointing

in the same

direction.

Roll tile with

100-lb. roller. Lay

arrows in same

direction. For

S-230, follow

instructions for

Specialty Areas.

Roll tile with

100-lb. roller

Roll tile with

100-lb. roller

* Some previously manufactured asphaltic “cutback” adhesives contained asbestos (see warning

statement on page xii). For removal instructions, refer to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute’s

publication Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Vinyl Composition Tile Installation System Product Adhesive/Full Spread Adhesive/Tile-On Comment Imperial Texture MultiColor RAVE Stonetex Companion Square Feature Tile/Strips ARTEFFECTS S-89, S-515, S-700 or S-750 S-515 or S-750 Stonetex—lay with directional arrows pointing in the same direction. S-89, S-515, S-700 or S-750 S-515 or S-750 For best overall visual effect, install with the directional arrows pointing in the same direction.
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■ When using S-230, remove any existing adhesive residue* so that 80% of the overall area of the original substrate is exposed. If these requirements are not followed, curled and/or loose tile could result. For Tile-On, remove wax or other finishes with a commercially available liquid wax stripper. Replace or repair indented or otherwise damaged areas. ■ Allow all flooring materials and adhesives to condition to the room temperature a minimum of 48 hours before starting the installation.
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Adhesive Open Times and Working Times Adhesive Open Time Working Time S-89 S-515 S-700 S-750 S-230 60 minutes or more Approximately 30 minutes or more Approximately 30 minutes or more Approximately 30 minutes or more Minimum 20 minutes 18 hours 24 hours 18 hours 6 hours 1 hour NOTE: All adhesives except S-230 should be dry-to-touch before installing tile. The amount of open time will vary according to job conditions, temperature, humidity, air flow and type of substrate.
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■ SAFETY ZONE in Specialty Areas: 1. Line off entire area to be installed (Fig. 1). 2 . Move chalk lines to one corner or end of the area farthest from the doorway. These lines should be two or three feet from the wall depending on your reach (Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2 3. Remove the bottom of S-230 cans Part A and Part B with a can opener. Mix entire contents of Part A and Part B together with a stirring motion while at the same time lifting from the bottom.
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10. Continue Steps 4 through 9 until entire area is completed. 11. Do not allow traffic on tile for 24 hours after installation. 12. Flooring should not be exposed to rolling load traffic for at least 72 hours after installation to allow setting and drying of the adhesive. Precautions: ■ S-230 Adhesive is recommended for SAFETY ZONE in areas that may be exposed to frequent surface moisture and/or cooler temperatures.