Specification

Premium Sheetgoods
Adhesive
Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc. • Boca Raton, FL 33487 • [phone] • www.qep.com
ROBERTS
®
2001 Premium
Sheetgoods Adhesive is a
synthetic non staining latex-
based adhesive designed to
adhere to allfelt-backed or
mineral-backed sheetgoods.
Roberts 2001 may be used
over plywood of underlayment
quality, and on-, above- and
below-grade concrete sub-
floors. ROBERTS 2001 IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
SOLID VINYL-BACKED, LINOLEUM OR PERIMETER
FLOORING. DO NOT USE WHEN INSTALLING
FLOORING OVER CONCRETE EMITTING MOISTURE
OF 3 LBS. OR MORE OR ALKALINE CONCRETE
THAT MEASURES pH9 OR ABOVE.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: Beige Mastic
Base: Synthetic Latex
Non-volatiles: 65%
Consistency: Trowelable Mastic-Do Not Thin
Shelf-Life: One year minimum at 70°F
Flash Point: Non-flammable
Normal Open Time: Up to 20 minutes
Coating VOC: 0 Calculated VOC
Ventilation: Implement effective ventilation before,
during and after installation by opening windows and
doors for an adequate supply of fresh air. Consider
using window fans and/or air movers to bring in
fresh air and shorten curing time of the adhesive.
Before Installation:
Temperature:
• Roberts 2001 adhesive is freeze-thaw stable at
10°F (-12.2°C) or above and may be permanently
damaged if stored below 10°F (-12.2°C).
• The Roberts 2001 adhesive and subfloor must be
at least 65°F (18.3°C) or higher if recommended
by the flooring manufacturer.
Floor Condition:
• The subfloor must be clean, dry and free of hydro-
static pressure, alkali, oil, moisture, dust,
paint, grease, wax, cut-back adhesive and struc-
turally sound.
• All substrate cracks, joints and uneven areas
should be filled with a Roberts R-Krete 1440 floor
patch. Allow floor patch to dry for 24 hrs. before
applying the adhesive.
2001
• Non staining formula • Solvent free • Environmentally safe • Zero VOC calculated
(Roberts Switchblade™ Trowel 10-368.)
Coverage:
Floorcovering Type Notch Size Approx. Coverage
Felt- or 1/16 x 1/16 x 3/32 162-180 sq ft/gal
Mineral-backed U (E1)
Sheetgoods
The above recommended trowel notches are merely
suggestions and/or a starting point. Surface condi-
tions and roughness of material backing will ulti-
mately determine the coverage needed. It is
the installer's responsibility to ensure 100% transfer
of adhesive to the material backing, including
recessed areas. Full coverage of the floor surface
is also necessary.
During Installation:
Apply Adhesive:
• Layout flooring according to manufacturer’s speci-
fications.Installation instructions issued by sheet-
goods manufacturer on underlayment, floor
preparation and seam sealing must be followed.
• Apply Roberts 2001 adhesive evenly to the sub-
floor according to industry standards or as recom-
mended by the flooring manufacturer using a
Roberts (E1) trowel.
Install Flooring:
• Set the flooring into the adhesive while it is still
wet, normally within 20 minutes after troweling.
Adjust the flooring if necessary within this time.
Lift a corner periodically to see if the adhesive
is transferring 100% to the back of the flooring.
If the adhesive is not transferring, apply
additional adhesive.
•When high humidity exists, allow additional set
time before lowering flooring into the adhesive.
• When it is necessary to seam sheetgoods, follow
the flooring manufacturer’s instructions for
cutting and sealing.
Roll Flooring: Press and smooth flooring firmly into
the adhesive with a Roberts 10-950 75 lb. roller or
according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Refer to CRI 104-105 installation standards for
additional information.