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Installation Guide

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160 Chapter V — Installation Systems
Adhesive Open Times and Working Times
Adhesive Open Time Working Time
S-89 60 minutes or more 18 hours
S-515 Approximately 30 minutes or more 24 hours
S-700 Approximately 30 minutes or more 18 hours
S-750 Approximately 30 minutes or more 6 hours
S-230 Minimum 20 minutes 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. All adhesives are applied with fine
notching [1/32″ (0.8 mm) deep, 1/16″ (1.6 mm) wide, 5/64″ (2 mm) apart].
Procedure:
See Chapter VI, Adhesives, Trowel Notchings and Seam Treatments.
When using tile from two or more cartons, check to be sure all pattern and
lot numbers are the same to ensure proper color match. On larger
installations, open several cartons and mix them as they are installed to help
blend any slight shade differences from one carton to the next.
Tile products with directional arrows on the back should be installed with
the arrows all pointing in the same direction.
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Tile Installed Using S-89, S-515, S-700 or S-750:
11. Line off entire area to be installed.
12. Apply the adhesive over the area not covering the chalk lines and using
the fine notching of the S-891 Trowel. You may prefer to spread and
install one quarter of the room at a time.
13. Allow the adhesive to set until dry-to-touch (except S-230) following the
recommended open time. To test, press your thumb lightly on the
surface of the adhesive in several places. If the surface feels slightly
tacky as your thumb is drawn away and does not stick to your thumb,
the adhesive is ready for the installation.
14. Install the tile along the chalk lines, laying the field area first and then
fitting in the border tile.
15. Roll all residential tile and SAFETY ZONE in both directions within the
adhesive working time using a 100-lb. roller.
16. Clean adhesive from the surface of the tile using a clean white cloth
dampened with a neutral detergent and water.
17. Tile should not be exposed to rolling load traffic for at least 72 hours
after installation to allow setting and drying of the adhesive.