Installation Instructions

Product Data
Multi-Purpose Adhesive
1. PRODUCT NAME
TEC
®
Multi-Purpose Adhesive
(700)
2. MANUFACTURER
H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc.
1105 South Frontenac Street
Aurora, IL 60504-6451 U.S.A.
800.552.6225 Office
800.952.2368 Fax
tecspecialty.com
3. DESCRIPTION
TEC
®
Multi-Purpose Adhesive is a professional-grade carpet and felt backed
sheet vinyl adhesive.
Key Benefits and Features
• Solvent free
• For felt backed sheet vinyl and carpet installations
• Zero VOC/low odor
Packaging
3.5 gallon plastic pails (13.24 L) Product #7131031217
Coverage
Coverage will vary with the absorption of substrate and trowel size. Figures below
are presented only as guidelines.
Flooring Type
Recommended
Trowel Size
Approximate Coverage in sq. ft. (m
2
)
3.5 Gallon
Carpet backings
1
⁄
8
" x
1
⁄
8
" x
1
⁄
8
"
(3 x 3 x 3 mm)
V-notch trowel
315-385
(29.3-35.8)
Sheet goods
1
⁄
16
" x
1
⁄
16
" x
1
⁄
16
"
(1.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 mm)
square-notch trowel
560-630
(52.0-58.5)
Suitable Substrates
When properly prepared, suitable substrates include:
• Concrete
• Marble
• Ceramic tile
• Terrazzo
• Metal
• Underlayment grade plywood (fully sanded, veneer faced)
• Primed, poured in place gypsum subfloor
• Resilient sheet vinyl flooring or vinyl composition tile (wax free, well bonded; not
perimeter adhered or cushion backed)
• Radiant heated subfloors (surface temperatures shall not exceed 85°F)
Approved Flooring
• Carpet backings include: Action Bac
®
, Urethane, Needle Punched, Foam Rubber.
• Sheet goods include: Mineral and Felt Back
Storage
Store inside at temperatures of 60°F to 100°F. Best to keep from freezing. If
frozen, allow to thaw before use. Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
Always store in an upright position.
Shelf Life
Maximum of 1 year from date of manufacture in unopened container. Note:
Covering with plastic wrap directly on top of the product prior to sealing container
will help to preserve freshness.
Limitations
• Interior use only.
• Do not use to install solid vinyl, or vinyl/fiberglass backed products.
• Not for double bond method of installation.
• Do not use where hydrostatic pressure, excessive moisture vapor emissions
and/or high alkalinity (>9 pH) exist.
• Do not wet-clean carpet for 30 days after installation.
• Not for use when the substrate temperature is below 50°F or above 90°F.
• New concrete should be allowed to cure a minimum of 28 days.
• Not recommended for installation over cushion-backed or unprepared
embossed sheet goods, lauan and unprimed gypsum.
• Do not use in marine applications.
Cautions
Read complete cautionary information printed on product container prior to use.
For medical emergency information, call 1-888-853-1758.
This Product Data Sheet has been prepared in good faith on the basis of information
available at the time of publication. It is intended to provide users with information
about and guidelines for the proper use and application of the covered TEC
®
brand
product(s) under normal environmental and working conditions. Because each
project is different, H.B. Fuller Construction Products Inc. cannot be responsible
for the consequences of variations in such conditions, or for unforeseen conditions.
4. TECHNICAL DATA
Physical Properties
TEC
®
Multi-Purpose Adhesive (700)
Description
Physical State Paste
Color Tan
Odor Nil
Open Time [at 72°F
(22°C)]
20-30 minutes(depending on temperature, humidity,
and condition of floor)
Final Cure 16-36 hours
VOC/Liter of Material 0 g/L (calculated)
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Substrate Preparation
All surfaces must be smooth, structurally sound, clean, dry, and free from any oil,
wax, grease, sealer, waterproofing compounds, or from contaminants that would
interfere with bonding, including adhesives. Fill all cracks and depressions with
a quality patching compound. For best results, the area to be installed, adhesive
and flooring should be conditioned at 65°F and at a maximum relative humidity of
65% for at least 48 hours before and after installation.
Note: When applying carpet or vinyl floor goods to metal substrates, the metal
must be coated with a primer (recommended for use on metal) compatible with
the adhesive to provide adequate bonding. CAUTION! Adhesive applied to a bare
metal surface can cause rapid oxidation or other chemical reaction.
Moisture/Alkalinity Test - All concrete floors should be tested for moisture
emission rate by utilizing an anhydrous calcium chloride moisture test kit.
Moisture test results should meet the flooring manufacture recommendations,
but should not exceed 5 lbs. per 1000 ft
2
per 24 hours when using the anhydrous
calcium chloride test. If you are using a Relative Humidity (RH) test with In Situ
Probes the test results should not exceed 78% RH. When testing for alkalinity the
pH range should be 7-9.
VOC 0 g/L