Installation Instructions

Product Data
1. PRODUCT NAME
TEC
®
The Perfect Putdown
®
Premium Carpet and Flooring Adhesive
(717)
2. MANUFACTURER
H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc.
1105 South Frontenac Street
Aurora, IL 60504-6451 U.S.A.
800.552.6225 Office
800.832.9023 Technical Support
800.952.2368 Fax
tecspecialty.com
3. DESCRIPTION
The Perfect Putdown
®
Premium Carpet and Flooring Adhesive is designed for
the installation of most carpet and mineral felt backed, fiber backed and paper-
backed resilient sheetgoods. Recommended for use with most common carpet
backings, easy spreading The Perfect Putdown
®
provides 20 to 40 minutes
working time. It also provides the strong initial tack required for hard-to-bond
backings. Use for installations over freshly poured concrete with a vapor barrier
in place, with Moisture Vapor Emission Rates (MVER) up to 8 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.
(3.63 kg/93 m²) per 24 hours and relative humidity up to 86%.
Key Features and Benefits
• Excellent grab
• Tenacious bond
• Easy spreading
• Dual purpose for carpet and felt backed sheetgoods
• Freeze/thaw stable
• Low odor
• Zero VOC
Packaging
4 gallon plastic pails (15.13 L) Product #15035010
Coverage
The flooring material and substrate conditions will dictate the proper trowel size
and coverage rate. Figures below are presented only as guidelines.
Flooring Type
Recommended
Trowel Size
Approximate
Coverage
Resilient sheetgoods,
resilient tile and
rolled cork
1
⁄16 " x
1
⁄16 " x
1
⁄16 "
(1.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 mm)
square-notch trowel
153-180 sq. ft./gal.
17-20 yd
2
/gal.
(3.7-4.4 m
2
/L)
Smooth backed carpets,
outdoor and
artificial grass
3
⁄32 " x
3
⁄32 " x
3
⁄32 "
(2.4 x 2.4 x 2.4 mm)
V-notch trowel
117-162 sq. ft./gal.
13-18 yd
2
/gal.
(2.8-4 m
2
/L)
Synthetic Backings
(Action Bac
®
)
1
⁄8 " x
1
⁄8 " x
1
⁄16 "
(3 x 3 x 1.6 mm)
V-notch trowel
90-108 sq. ft./gal.
10-12 yd
2
/gal.
(2.2-2.7 m
2
/L)
Woven (Axminister),
Latex Unitary, Wilton
1
⁄8 " x
1
⁄8 " x
1
⁄16 "
(3 x 3 x 1.6 mm)
U-notch trowel
54-72 sq. ft./gal.
6-8 yd
2
/gal.
(1.3-1.8 m
2
/L)
* ActionBac
®
is a registered trademark of Propex Inc.
Suitable Interior Substrates
When properly prepared, suitable substrates include:
• Plywood - APA standard underlayment grade or better
• Multiply underlayment panels
• Fiber-cement underlayment
• On, above or below grade concrete
• Latex portland cement based underlayment
• Unsealed cement terrazzo
Substrate Preparation
Subfloor should be structurally sound, clean, dry and level. Remove all grease,
sealers, curing compounds, loose paint, dirt, etc. Nail down any loose edges or
areas of subfloor and sand smooth all raised edges. Fill cracks or depressions
in floor with a suitable TEC
®
patching compound. Sand smooth and vacuum to
remove dust. Over hardwood floors or wood parquet, the installation of plywood
or fiber-cement underlayment is required. Plywood should be installed according
to American Plywood Association guidelines. Plywood subfloor surfaces should be
well nailed at all edges and through center.
All concrete substrates must be tested for moisture and pH prior to flooring
installation. Install flooring with The Perfect Putdown
®
over concrete with a
Moisture Vapor Emission Rate (MVER) up to 8 lb. per 1,000 sq. ft. (3.63 kg/93 m²)
per 24 hours when tested in accordance with ASTM F1869 and up to 86% RH
when tested in accordance with ASTM F2170. For concrete with greater moisture
levels, treat the concrete with TEC
®
LiquiDam
™
Penetrating Moisture Vapor
Barrier. See Product Data Sheet for details. Test for pH in accordance with ASTM
F710. Range of 7-9 is required.
Storage
Store in cool, dry location. Do not store open containers.
Shelf Life
Maximum of 1 year from date of manufacture in unopened container.
Limitations
• Not for exterior use.
• Do not use where hydrostatic pressure, excessive moisture or alkali is present.
• Do not use when temperature is below 50°F (10°C).
• Not recommended for the installation of pure vinyl backed carpet, pure vinyl
backed sheetgoods or tile.
• Freeze/thaw stable to 10°F (-12°C) for a minimum of 5 cycles. If frozen, slowly
bring to room temperature and stir before using.
• The dimensional stability of some vinyl flooring products is very sensitive
to fluctuations in ambient environment conditions. H.B. Fuller Construction
Products Inc. is not responsible for installation issues caused by dimensional
changes in flooring.
Cautions
Read complete cautionary information printed on product container prior to use.
For medical emergency information, call 1-888-853-1758.
This Product Data Sheet has been prepared in good faith on the basis of information
available at the time of publication. It is intended to provide users with information
about and guidelines for the proper use and application of the covered TEC
®
brand
product(s) under normal environmental and working conditions. Because each
project is different, H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc. cannot be responsible
for the consequences of variations in such conditions, or for unforeseen conditions.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Properties
The Perfect Putdown
®
Premium Carpet and Flooring Adhesive (717)
Description
Base Latex
Physical State Paste
Color Tan
Odor Slight
The Perfect Putdown
®
Premium Carpet and Flooring Adhesive