Installation Guide

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Chapter IV — Installation Systems844.

Vinyl Composition Tile

Installation System

Product Gauge Size

Adhesive/

Full Spread

Adhesive/

Tile-On

Vinyl No-Wax

(Dry Back)

0.045"

(1.1 mm)

Feature Strips:

1" (2.5 cm),

2" (5.0 cm) or

6" x 24"

(15.2 cm x 61 cm)

all others 12" x 12"

(30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)

S-515, S-525,

S-700, or S-750

S-515, S-525, or

S-750

Urethane No-Wax

(Dry Back)

0.080"

(2.0 mm)

IMPERIAL TEXTURE 0.094"

(2.4 mm)

STONETEX

ChromaSpin

COMPANION SQUARE

Feature Tile/Strips

IMPERIAL TEXTURE

RAVE

MULTICOLOR

0.125"

(3.2 mm)

ARTEFFECTS 0.125"

(3.2 mm)

RAFFIA 0.125"

(3.2 mm)

12" x 24"

(30.5 cm x 61 cm)

SAFETY ZONE

0.125"

(3.2 mm)

12" x 12"

(30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)

S-515, S-525,

S-700, S-750, or

S-240

Installation:

Location: All grade levels

Suitable Substrates:

All substrates listed below must be properly prepared and meet the

requirements discussed in Chapter III, 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:

• Concrete • Ceramic Tile, Terrazzo, Marble

• Approved Suspended Wood • Polymeric Poured

(seamless) Floors

• Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum,

Lead, Copper, Brass, Bronze

Tile-On:

• Existing Resilient Sheet Floors

• Vinyl Composition, Vinyl Asbestos, Asphalt, Rubber and Vinyl Tile-on

Grade or Suspended Only

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Vinyl Composition Tile Installation System Product Gauge Vinyl No-Wax (Dry Back) 0.045" (1.1 mm) Urethane No-Wax (Dry Back) 0.080" (2.0 mm) IMPERIAL TEXTURE 0.094" (2.4 mm) STONETEX ChromaSpin COMPANION SQUARE Feature Tile/Strips IMPERIAL TEXTURE RAVE MULTICOLOR 0.125" (3.2 mm) ARTEFFECTS 0.125" (3.2 mm) RAFFIA 0.125" (3.2 mm) SAFETY ZONE Installation: Location: 0.125" (3.2 mm) Adhesive/ Full Spread Size Feature Strips: 1" (2.5 cm), 2" (5.0 cm) or 6" x 24" (15.
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Job Conditions/Preparation: •R esilient 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.
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•D o not wash tile for at least 4 days after installation. This will allow the tile to become well seated in the adhesive and prevent excess moisture and cleaning agents from interfering with the adhesive bond. •P roducts installed using the Tile-On System may have less resistance to indentation. We strongly recommend the use of Armstrong Floor Protectors. Fitting: See Chapter VI, Layout and Fitting, for room layout. Before installing the material, plan the layout so tile joints fall at least 6" (15.
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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. • Tile Installed Using S-515, S-525, S-700 or S-750: 1. Line off entire area to be installed. 2. Apply the adhesive over the area not covering the chalk lines and using the fine notching of the S-891 Trowel.
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working time, and may generate excessive heat. Maximum pot life of the S-240 Epoxy Adhesive is approximately 10 minutes depending on temperature and atmospheric conditions. 5. Apply S-240 Epoxy Adhesive for only 2 or 3 rows of tile. Working time of S-240 Epoxy Adhesive is approximately 1 hour. 6. Tile may be placed into the adhesive immediately, but allowing 15 to 20 minutes of open time and fitting border tile tightly will reduce tile shifting and adhesive oozing.