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LUXE PLANK

™

and the Lynx

™

Installation System

Patent pending.

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ARMSTRONG

FLOORING. Properly installed and cared for your new ﬂooring will be easy to maintain and will keep its great look

for years. If you have questions or comments, please visit us at www.armstrong.com or call our Customer Relations and Technical Services at 1 800 233 3823.

Product Adhesive Comment

LUXE PLANK Lynx technology with overlapping pressure sensitive

adhesive.

Planks are bonded to each other, not to the

substrate.

WARNING: EXISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING AND ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES. DO NOT SAND, DRY SWEEP, DRY

SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST, OR MECHANICALLY CHIP OR PULVERIZE EXISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING

FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVE, OR OTHER ADHESIVE.

These existing in-place products may contain asbestos ﬁbers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer and respiratory

tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos ﬁbers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain that the existing in-place

product is a non-asbestos-containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos

content and may govern removal and disposal of material.

See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) publication Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings for

instructions on removing all resilient ﬂoor covering structures or contact your retailer or Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 1 800 233 3823.

The ﬂoor covering or adhesive in this package does NOT contain asbestos.

General Information

The Lynx installation system allows the planks to be

bonded together by an overlapped edge method. The

planks are not bonded directly to the subﬂoor and

this will help hide some minor substrate irregularities

without telegraphing through to the face of the

planks. The planks should be installed 1/8˝ away from

all vertical surfaces such as walls, cabinets, pipes, etc.

(a larger gap could cause excessive ﬂoor movement).

When installed in bathrooms, the gap should be ﬁlled

and sealed with a good quality siliconized or acrylic

caulk. The gap will then be covered with molding or

wall base. Base cabinets should not be installed on

top of the planks.

Included in each carton are two LUXE PLANK

transition strips. These can be used to change

direction during the installation process or to

make repairs as discussed in the Repair Procedure

instructions.

Keys to Successful LUXE PLANK Installation

 • Mostinstallationswillneedapproximately10%

cutting allowance added to the square footage

of the room.

 • Properconditioningofboththejobsiteandthe

ﬂooring is necessary. LUXE PLANK should not

be exposed to sudden changes in temperature

or moisture/humidity.

 • Store,transportandhandleLUXE PLANK so

as to prevent any distortions. Store cartons ﬂat,

never on edge. Distortions will not disappear

over time. Insure that the planks are laying ﬂat

at time of installation.

 • Donotcompresstheedgesoftheoating

installation in any way when installing other

ﬂooring materials next to LUXE PLANK.

Installation of carpet, metal strips and other

transition moldings should not push fullness

into the ﬂooring and should allow for some

slight movement wherever practical.

 • Protecttheoorfromheavyrollingloads,other

trades and replacement and/or movement of

appliances by using sheets of plywood or similar.

Suitable Substrates

All substrates listed must be properly prepared

and meet certain requirements. There may be

other exceptions and special conditions for these

substrates to be suitable for the Lynx Installation

System as noted below. (Refer to the Subﬂoors and

Underlayments section of the Armstrong Guaranteed

Installation System manual, F-5061, for more details,

or visit www.ﬂoorexpert.com.)

 • Concrete–dryandsmoothonallgradelevels

 • Suspendedwoodsuboorswithapproved

woodunderlayments–musthaveminimumof

18˝ well-ventilated crawl space underneath

 • Suspendedhardwoodooringthatisfully

adhered, smooth and square edge without

texture

 • Single-layer,fullyadhered,existingresilient

oors–mustnotbefoam-backedorcushion-

backed

 • Ceramictile,Terrazzo,Marble

 • PolymericPoured(seamless)Floors

DO NOT INSTALL OVER

 • Particleboardorwaferboard

 • Single-layerwoodsuboors*

 • Existingresilienttileoorsthatarebelowgrade

 • Existingcushion-backedvinylooring

 • Carpet

 • Hardwoodooringthathasbeeninstalled

directly over concrete

 • Onstairs,or,inroomswithslopingoorsor

ﬂoor drains

* Installation directly over single-layer wood subﬂoors

in new construction is not recommended. New

construction should have additional underlayment on

top of the subﬂooring and be installed as late in the

building schedule as possible; after permanent HVAC

is running, the home is properly conditioned, and other

trades have completed their work.

If it is unavoidable to install over single-layer wood

subﬂoors, it should only happen in remodel work

where the home has been occupied and conditioned

for a minimum of 1 year, having gone through the

initial winter season and dry-out of the new home. The

subﬂooring must meet all the substrate requirements

noted below.

Job Conditions/Preparations

• Allsubstratesmustbestructurallysound,dry,

clean, ﬂat, and smooth with minimal deﬂection.

Substrates must be free from excessive

moisture or alkali. Remove dirt, paint, varnish,

wax, oils, solvents, other foreign matter and

contaminates that could cause staining or

interfere with the bond of the adhesive.

 • Highspotsonthesubstrateshouldbe

leveled and low areas ﬁlled with appropriate

underlayments.

 • Donotuseproductscontainingpetroleum,

solvents or citrus oils to prepare substrates as

they can cause staining and expansion of the

new ﬂooring.

 • Inrenovationorremodelwork,removeany

existingadhesiveresiduesothat100%ofthe

overall area of the original substrate is exposed.

 • Wheninstallingoveranexistingresilientoor,

use S-199 One-Part Embossing Leveler or S-194

Patch, Underlayment & Embossing Leveler/S-195

Underlayment Additive to ﬁll and smooth any

embossing in the old ﬂoor.

 • Embossedceramictileoors,ceramicand

marblegroutjoints,andirregularitiesin

concrete should be ﬁlled and leveled using

S-194 Patch, Underlayment & Embossing

Leveler/S-195 Underlayment Additive or other

Armstrong cementitious underlayments.

 • Theareatoreceiveresilientooring,ooring

materials and adhesives should be maintained

between 65° F (18° C) and 85° F (29° C) for

48 hours before installation, during installation,

and 48 hours after completion. Maintain

temperatures between 55° F (13° C) and 85° F

(29° C) thereafter.

 • Resilientooringshouldonlybeinstalledin

temperature-controlled environments. It is

necessary to maintain a constant temperature.

Therefore, the permanent 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.

 • Forconcretesuboors,thewatervapor

emission level should be 5 lbs. /1000 sq.ft./24

hours, or less, as determined by calcium

chloride testing.

 • Radiantheatedsubstratesmustnotexceeda

maximum surface temperature of 85° F (29° C).

 • LUXE PLANK should not be exposed to direct

sunlight for prolonged periods. It can result

in discoloration and excessive temperatures

that may cause expansion. The use of drapes

or blinds is recommended during peak sunlight

exposure.

Procedure

Remove baseboard, quarter-round moldings, wall

base, appliances and furniture from room. For best

results, door trim should be under-cut to allow

ﬂooring to move freely without being pinched. After

preparation work, sweep and vacuum the entire

work area to remove all dust and debris.

Note: Planks are easily cut with a tile cutter or

by using a straight edge and utility knife. Score

the face of the plank several times and snap it.

If it doesn’t separate, lightly cut through the

back on the fold mark.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Luxe Plank™ and the Lynx™ Installation System Patent pending. THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ARMSTRONG® FLOORING. Properly installed and cared for your new flooring will be easy to maintain and will keep its great look for years. If you have questions or comments, please visit us at www.armstrong.com or call our Customer Relations and Technical Services at 1 800 233 3823. Product Adhesive Comment LUXE PLANK Lynx technology with overlapping pressure sensitive adhesive.
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Layout Whenever possible, plan the layout so that the joints in the planks do not fall on top of joints or seams in the existing substrate. The end joints of the planks should be staggered a minimum of 6˝ apart. Do not install over expansion joints. Determine which direction the planks will run. Find the center of each of the end walls (the walls perpendicular to the long dimension of the planks) and place a pencil mark on the floor. Connect these points by striking a chalk line down the center of the room.
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transition strip material on top of the existing film) 7. Repaired plank can now be installed as normal For damaged plank after installation. If a plank becomes damaged to the extent that it needs to be replaced, use the following procedure. 1. Use a sharp utility knife (razor knife) to score down through the joints on all four sides of the damaged plank. Cut completely through the rigid vinyl film backing on the plank. 2. Remove damaged plank. 3.
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• • • • • • • • • • inclinaison minime. Les supports doivent être exempts de tout excès d’humidité ou d’alcali. Enlevez saleté, peinture, vernis, cire, huiles, solvants et autres matières étrangères et produits contaminants qui pourraient entraîner des taches ou empêcher une bonne adhérence. Les surélévations et les creux des supports devraient être respectivement mis à niveau et comblés avec une sous-couche appropriée.
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de la pose afin de revenir dans un placard ou une alcôve de la pièce. Les languettes Lynx sont également recommandées pour réparer les planches endommagées (voir ci-après). Lorsque la pose est terminée, vous pouvez rouler le plancher au complet, dans les deux sens, avec un rouleau de 100 livres. Utilisez un rouleau manuel dans les espaces restreints qui ne seraient pas accessibles avec un rouleau plus gros, notamment sous les coups-de-pieds.
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ADVERTENCIA: EL REVESTIMIENTO PARA PISO FLEXIBLE EXISTENTE E INSTALADO Y LOS ADHESIVOS ASFÁLTICOS. NO LIJE, ASIERRE EN SECO, RASPE EN SECO,TALADRE, ASIERRE, LIMPIE CON PARTÍCULAS DE CRISTAL A PRESIÓN, NI DESPORTILLE MECÁNICAMENTE NI PULVERICE EL REVESTIMIENTO FLEXIBLE DE PISO EXISTENTE, NI EL RESPALDO, EL FIELTRO DE FORRO, EL ADHESIVO ASFÁLTICO NI OTRO TIPO DE ADHESIVO. Estos productos existentes instalados pueden contener fibras de asbesto y/o sílice cristalina. Evite crear polvo.
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Nota: Las tablas se cortan fácilmente con un cortador de baldosas o con una escuadra de carpintero y una cuchilla multiuso. Marque la parte frontal de la tabla varias veces y quiébrela. Si no se separa, corte ligeramente a través de la parte posterior de la marca del doblez. Distribución Cuando sea posible, planifique la distribución para que las uniones de las tablas no caigan sobre las uniones o juntas del sustrato ya existente.
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• C on el tiempo, si el brillo de su piso comienza a disminuir, aplique el acabado para pisos Armstrong SatinKeeper® Resilient Low Gloss Floor Finish para restaurar la apariencia de las tablas Luxe. NO utilice cera en pasta ni cera a base de solventes. • Los pisos de vinilo, como otros tipos de pisos lisos, pueden volverse resbalosos cuando están mojados. Deje secar el piso después de lavarlo. Inmediatamente limpie las áreas mojadas por causa de derrames, sustancias extrañas o pies mojados.