Use and Care Manual

3000
5. INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
Subfloors must be structurally sound, dry, smooth, flat (≤ 3/16" within 10'),
level and free of excess moisture/alkali and all substances (oil, wax, grease,
paint, oil based sealers, adhesive residue, etc.) that may inhibit the bond of the
adhesive or the performance of the flooring or its installation.
Ensure the appropriate flatness/smoothness to prevent accelerated wear or
“show through” (telegraphing).
All substrate cracks, chips, holes, joints, high spots and irregularities must
be adequately repaired. Expansion or other moving joints must not be filled
or covered with flooring. Patching compounds must be suitable for the use
application, cement based and polymer-modified,and applied according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Refer to ASTM 710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors.
Wood – Subflooring, such as APA underlayment grade plywood, hardwood,
oriented strand board (lightly sanded), or other materials, must be flooring
grade and installed to the manufacturer’s specifications with adequate
ventilation and moisture protection. Ensure wood substrates have a minimum
18" crawl space with adequate ventilation and moisture barrier protection.
Refer to ASTM F1482 Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of
Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring.
Refer to CRI Carpet Installation Standards, available at www.carpet-rug.org.
Installation
Materials and area temperature must be between 65–95°F with a maximum
RH of 65% for 48 hours before and during installation as well as for 72 hours
afterward. Large temperature or humidity increases or decreases can affect
the flooring and performance of the installation. Lift a corner periodically to
ensure 100% coverage of adhesive to the floor backing and the substrate to
ensure a void free bond. If the adhesive is not transferring to the backing of the
underlayment remove adhesive and reapply.
Spread adhesive uniformly. Allow up to 45 minutes of open time before you
place your flooring into the adhesive. Adhesive ridges should be of sufficient
height to achieve full coverage of the substrate and the back of the flooring.
Place flooring into the adhesive while the adhesive is still fresh.
Within the 65 minute working time, place flooring into the adhesive while the
adhesive is still fresh and transfers readily to the flooring backing. The amount
of open time and time in which you have time to place the flooring will vary
with temperature and humidity. The higher the temperature and the lower the
humidity the faster the adhesive will set.
Curing
Up to 24 hours. High temperature and low humidity will cause the adhesive to
cure faster.
After installation, restrict foot traffic and moving of heavy objects for 24–48
hours to allow adhesive to cure properly. Premature traffic can cause
installation failure.
Clean-up
Fresh adhesive – warm soapy water.
Dried adhesive – use mineral spirits sparingly with a clean, white cotton cloth.
DO NOT POUR DIRECTLY ONTO FLOORING.
6. AVAILABILITY
Packaging
5 gallon Plastic Pail (18.9 L) 3000-5 075378300052
4 gallon Plastic Pail (15.14 L) 3000-4 075378300045
1 gallon Plastic Pail (3.78 L) 3000-1 075378300014
7. WARRANTY
1-Year Direct Bond
Roberts warrants that this product will be free from manufacturing defects
for 12 months from the date of purchase, when applied in accordance with
Roberts’ instructions and industry standards. Roberts’ sole liability is to
either supply new product or refund the original purchase price. This limited
warranty excludes all other express warranties including the warranties
of merchantability for a particular use or purpose. Any implied warranties
arising by operation of law are limited to one year. Roberts will not be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages.
Visit www.robertsconsolidated.com for full warranty details.
8. MAINTENANCE
Not applicable.
9. TECHNICAL SERVICES
For technical assistance or installation questions not covered in this
document, please contact our Technical Services Department at
[phone] or visit robertsconsolidated.com.
10. FILING SYSTEM
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