Installation Guide

RUBBER TILE
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
09.01.2017 | Page 5
Roppe Corporation | 1602 N. Union St. - Fostoria, OH 44830 | (800) 537 - 9527
raised design
or debris.
Mix 2-4 ounces of Excelsior All Purpose
Cleaner per gallon of clean, potable
water. Use a clean mop to apply cleaning
solution to floor and let stand for 5-10
minutes.
If using a low-speed floor buffer (180 –
360 RPM), buff floor while wet using a
22 gauge soft bristled scrubbing brush
or a 3M 4100 White Super Polish Pad. If
flooring is heavily soiled, a 3M 5100 Red
Cleaning Pad may be required.
If using an auto-scrubber, buff floor
while wet using a 22 gauge soft bristled
scrubbing brush or a 3M 5100 Red
Cleaning Pad. If flooring is heavily soiled,
allow cleaner to remain on surface
for an additional 5-10 minutes before
scrubbing and removing.
Use an auto-scrubber, wet vacuum or
clean mop to remove any and all excess
cleaning solution. Rinse area with clean,
cool water and allow floor to dry entirely.
Do not use detergents, abrasive cleaners
or “mop and shine” type products, as
they will dull the finish and sheen of the
acceptable color and shade variations.
If there are concerns regarding shade
or color variation, do not install material
and consult a sales representative and
manufacturer’s technical staff.
Ensure substrate is clean, dry, flat and
sound prior to installation. Ensure the
room is square using the 3-4-5 squaring
rule or similar method to ensure
acceptable installation. Dry-lay several
pieces of material in order to determine
ideal room layout. Cut borders and other
specialty pieces to fit snugly against
or around walls, thresholds, transition
strips, fixtures and other protrusions
or accessories. Ensure material around
perimeter is 1/8” from wall or less,
depending on depth of wall base or trim.
Use a nail-down guide or equivalent
along starting row to expedite wet-set
installation. Apply adhesive according
to instructions for specific product in
use and observe adhesive flash times, if
applicable. Ensure all adhesive working
times are observed and followed. Be sure
to follow instructions based on substrate
above chart for reference.
Install material into adhesive and observe
directional arrows on back of tile to
ensure arrows are installed in the same
direction, unless installing in a specific
and pre-determined design, such as
a quarter-turn design. Use a pyramid
layout when installing tiles to eliminate
run-off.
When installing into adhesive using
a wet-set method, avoid walking or
working on material until adhesive has
cured for light foot traffic. Working
on material that is installed into wet
adhesive could cause adhesive to
displace. When working off of material
is not possible, use a kneeling board
or equivalent to disperse weight evenly
and prevent adhesive displacement.
Pay close attention to working time to
avoid adhesion issues. This may require
installing material in smaller sections.
Replace trowels at recommended
intervals to maintain proper trowel ridge
and spread rate.
Periodically lift material to ensure proper
adhesive transfer and ensure adhesive
has not surpassed the open time –
adhesive should cover 90% of tile. Roll
material with a 3 section, 100 lb. roller
within 30 minutes of installation, crossing
in a perpendicular direction after initial
roll. Use a hand roller in areas that cannot
be reached with larger roller.
Visually inspect installation to ensure
that material has not shifted and that
adhesive has not been squeezed out
of joints or compressed onto surface.
Clean excessive adhesive or adhesive
residue from the surface of the material
per adhesive recommendations. Do not
apply abrasive or solvent based cleaners
directly to flooring material.
6. INITIAL MAINTENANCE
Ensure that adhesive has cured for
recommended period of time prior
to conducting initial maintenance.
Remove any protective coverings prior
to cleaning. Sweep, dust mop and/or
vacuum flooring to remove any dirt, dust
Adhesive Porous Non-Porous
SP-500 100 sq. ft. / unit
AW-510 160 sq. ft. N/A
AP-520 320 sq. ft. 400 sq. ft.
MS-700 160 sq. ft. 235 sq. ft.
EW-710 160 sq. ft. 235 sq. ft.
Adhesive Coverage Rates (Per Gallon)
Adhesive Traffic Limits
SP-500 Acrylic Aerosol
Foot Traffic:
Heavy / Rolling Traffic:
Maintenance:
Immediate
Immediate
>48 Hours
AW-510 Acrylic Wet-Set
Light Foot Traffic:
Heavy / Rolling Traffic:
Maintenance:
24 Hours
48 Hours
72 Hours
AP-520 Acrylic Roll-On
Foot Traffic:
Heavy / Rolling Traffic:
Maintenance:
Immediate
Immediate
72 Hours
MS-700 Modified Silane
Foot Traffic:
Heavy / Rolling Traffic:
Maintenance:
8-12 Hours
24-48 Hours
48 Hours
EW-710 Epoxy Wet-Set
Foot Traffic:
Heavy / Rolling Traffic:
Maintenance:
8-12 Hours
24-48 Hours
48 Hours
Installation Patterns