Installation Guide

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DESCRIPTION

Mapeguard 2 is a next-generation, flexible, thin, 40-mil (1-mm) lightweight,

load-bearing, fabric-reinforced “peel-and-stick” crack-isolation membrane.

After application, ceramic tile or stone can be installed immediately with any

polymer-modified cement-based mortar. Glue-down wood flooring can also be

installed with any MAPEI urethane adhesive.

Mapeguard 2 helps to prevent existing or future in-plane floor cracks (with

movement up to 3/8" [10 mm] wide) from transmitting through grout, ceramic tile

or natural stone. It also reduces the transmission of impact sound (footsteps,

dropped objects, etc.) and airborne sound (voice, TV, etc.) through floors when

installed under ceramic tile, stone or wood floor coverings.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Dual protection – Provides crack isolation and sound reduction

• Lightweight – 35% lighter than previous generations of comparable

membranes

• Semi-rigid sheet – Easy to position on floor and cut to size

• Split-back release film – Installs faster than membranes with 1-piece liners

• White surface – Easy to view under lower-light conditions

• Thin-film adhesive backing – Bonds to a variety of substrates

• Time-saving – Prime, peel, stick and then install tile or wood immediately

• No odor – Great for confined spaces

• Contains post-industrial recycled material

INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND APPROVALS

• ASTM C627 (Robinson): See the“Product Performance Properties” section

for Mapeguard 2.

• ASTM E492-04 (Impact Sound), E90-04 (Airborne Sound), E2179 (Impact

Sound): See the “Product Performance Properties” section for Mapeguard 2.

• ANSI A118.12 (Crack Isolation For Tile & Stone): See the “Product

Performance Properties” section for Mapeguard 2. Mapeguard 2 exceeds

the high-performance standard for crack isolation.

LEED Points Contribution LEED Points

MR Credit 4, Recycled Content* ...................................................Up to 2 points

* Using this product may help contribute to LEED certification of projects in the

category shown above. Points are awarded based on contributions of all project

materials.

WHERE TO USE

• Residential (homes, apartments and condominiums) and commercial

(airports, malls, office buildings, restaurants and galleries) floors, both

interior and exterior (with proper drainage)

• Ideal for multi-family or multi-story buildings to reduce noise transmission

through floors

LIMITATIONS

(for Mapeguard 2, MAPEI SM Primer

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and MAPEI SM Primer Fast)

• Do not use over cracks or control joints subject to: out-of-plane movement;

or in-plane movement greater than 3/8" (10 mm). Note: See the “Expansion

Joints” section.

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Version: Oct. 10, 2017

Summary of content (6 pages)

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2 d r a u g e p a M Version: Oct. 10, 2017 ™ Premium Crack-Isolation and Sound-Reduction Sheet Membrane TM DESCRIPTION INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND APPROVALS Mapeguard 2 is a next-generation, flexible, thin, 40-mil (1-mm) lightweight, load-bearing, fabric-reinforced “peel-and-stick” crack-isolation membrane. After application, ceramic tile or stone can be installed immediately with any polymer-modified cement-based mortar. Glue-down wood flooring can also be installed with any MAPEI urethane adhesive.
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d2 r a gu e p Ma ™ • Do not use over substrates containing asbestos, plank wood flooring, presswood, particleboard, chipboard, oriented strand board (OSB), pressure- or oil-treated plywood, Lauan plywood, Masonite, self-stick tile, laminate, metal or fiberglass surfaces, or poured epoxy floors or similar dimensionally unstable materials. • Do not use where excessive substrate moisture and/ or where negative hydrostatic pressure exists.
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PRODUCT APPLICATION Mapeguard 2 membrane MAPEI tile mortar or wood adhesive 2.3 Number each sheet and mark its starting point on the floor. Ceramic tile, natural stone or wood 2.4 Set aside precut sections of Mapeguard 2. MAPEI SM Primer or MAPEI SM Primer Fast Concrete slab • Apply when substrate and ambient temperatures are between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C). • Install Mapeguard 2 only in conjunction with undiluted MAPEI SM Primer or MAPEI SM Primer Fast.
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.5 U sing a razor knife, remove any wrinkles, or objects trapped beneath the membrane, and then repair. 7. Nail-down wood-flooring installation (for sound reduction) 7.1 Follow Steps 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 above. 7.2 Follow the wood-flooring manufacturer’s instructions. EXPANSION JOINTS 1. Do not cover any substrate expansion joints with Mapeguard 2, mortar or tiles. Provide for expansion joints where specified.
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d2 r a gu e p Ma ™ Product Performance Properties (for Mapeguard 2) Thickness 0.04" or 40 mils (1 mm) Maximum crack movement capacity 3/8" (10 mm) wide, in-plane Fabric color White VOCs (Rule #1168 of California's SCAQMD) 0 g per L Shelf life 1 year when stored in a dry area in original shipping container at between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C) ANSI A118.12 (Crack-Isolation Membranes for................................................4.
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d2 r a gu e p Ma ™ Product Performance Properties (for MAPEI SM Primer or MAPEI SM Primer Fast) Color (dry) Clear 10 to 15 minutes (depending on temperature, humidity and substrate porosity) 1 year when stored in original, unopened container at between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C) Drying time before installing ceramic tile or stone Shelf life Packaging Product Code Size Weight (Each) Coverage* MAPEI SM Primer 7071001 1 U.S. gal. (3,79 L) 9 lbs. (4,08 kg) 300 to 350 sq. ft.