Full Product Manual

July 2018 Floorworks® Page 6 of 10
If the flooring has any visible defects, do not install any flooring; contact the Mats Inc. Technical Department immediately.
Installation
First, ensure the area is clean using a Hepa filtered vacuum. Following your start lines, apply the selected adhesive to a
workable section of the floor, not so large an area to avoid late placement into the adhesive bed. After the appropriate
open-time, install the flooring following the start lines exactly. Trim and install all cuts as you go, do not allow the adhesive
to dry. If it does, remove and replace the adhesive.
Do not pressure fit or allow the seams to peak. Prior to starting the next section and before the working time expires, use a
100-lb (45kg), three-section floor roller, slowly roll the entire floor in each direction at least three times, repeat these steps
for the remaining floor. Once finished, roll the entire floor again, until no longer required.
Adhesive Application
MI 1000 Adhesive: This can be used either as a wet-set or semi-dry adhesive, depending upon the porosity of the
substrate. Apply using a 1/32 inch x 1/16 inch x 1/32 inch U-notched trowel (FFA). The adhesive must be applied at an
angle of approximately 60° to the prepared substrate without voids or puddles. Do not make any sharp turns with the
trowel to avoid an uneven application of the adhesive. Do not re-notch trowels; replace them as required.
Wet-set: Providing the substrate is porous, and humidity levels are correct, the flooring may be correctly placed
into the adhesive after approximately ten minutes of open time, depending on site conditions.
Semi-Wet: When the substrate is non-porous, allow the adhesive to become dry to the touch, then immediately
and correctly place the flooring into the adhesive. The timing will depend on the humidity levels and porosity of the
substrate. Important: Install the flooring into the exposed adhesive within two (2) hours after it has become “Semi-
dry” or “Dry-to-the-touch” and do not allow the adhesive to become contaminated with dust or anything else; if it
does, remove the adhesive and apply fresh adhesive.
Spray-Lock 6500 Adhesive: Mark out the floor (pencil) into ~ 150 -185 sq. ft. sections. Clean the substrate again
using a flat mop and “3M
™
Easy Trap Duster sheets”, or similar. Wipe your hand across the substrate, if dust is transferred
then repeat or wash the floor until it is clean.
Apply the adhesive following the instructions on the can.
Shake the aerosol cans well before use. Protect from overspray using a spray shield, cardboard or similar. Spray the
adhesive 20-30 inches from the substrate while walking from right to left. The adhesive should spray out in a white mist
and fall like snow, following the spray pattern on the label.
Wait 10-20 minutes for adhesive to dry before installing the flooring. There should be no transfer of adhesive to finger.
The flooring must be installed within 2 hours. Do not allow the adhesive to over-dry, become contaminated with dust or
similar.
Clean-up:
Remove any adhesive from the surface using a clean damp cloth; if fully cured then use 70% Isopropyl alcohol. Repeat
these steps for the remainder of the floor.
Maintenance Instructions
Precautions
Do not perform any wet maintenance procedures for 72 hours after the installation to allow the adhesive to cure, unless the
MI Success Tape was used; then it can be cleaned immediately.
Always post “wet floor” signs and/or “caution tape” when wet maintenance is going to be performed. Prohibit foot traffic
until the floor is completely dry. Remove all metal objects prior to wetting the flooring. Follow facilities Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP). All Safety Data Sheets and product label instructions must be read understood and followed prior to
using the product.