Installation Instructions

PREMIUM RESILENT TILE
(PRT)
Installation and Maintenance
Instructions
VPI Corporation
3123 S. 9
th
Street
P.O. Box 451
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0451, U.S.A.
920-458-4664 ● Fax [phone]
www.vpicorp.com
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INITIAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Initial maintenance is REQUIRED to ensure a good visual
appearance. Before proceeding, please note the following:
1. Allow the floor 48 hours for the adhesive to set properly
before performing any maintenance procedures.
2. VPI only approves the following initial maintenance
methods and procedures. Other unapproved methods and
procedures may cause poor visual appearance.
3. Never, at any time, buff VPI Tile in excess of 350 RPM.
NOTE: Floors become slippery when wet and care
must be taken. Appropriate barriers to wet areas and
“warning / caution” placards should be used in all
instances.
INITIAL DEEP SCRUB
1. To start the required initial deep scrub cleaning process
sweep or dust mop the floor to remove any large debris.
NOTE: Never use oil base treated dust mops.
2. Dilute VPI PRT Initial Deep Scrub Cleaner with cool clean
water (1 part Cleaner to 10 parts water or 13 oz./gal.) and
apply liberally to the area to be deep scrubbed.
3. Using the VPI ESD Gray Initial Deep Scrub Pad, agitate
floor thoroughly with a low-speed rotary machine or
automatic scrubber while ensuring the floor remains very
wet with solution. Depending on installation and site
conditions, a Maroon Initial Deep Scrub Pad may be
necessary. At least 5 passes are required to properly deep
scrub the floor – though more may be necessary
depending on machine speed and site conditions.
NOTE: To enhance cleaning, place a “floater pad” (i.e a
red pad) above the Initial Deep Scrub Pad before
beginning the scrubbing process.
4. Pick up the solution with a wet vacuum, automatic
scrubber, or a mop and bucket. Rinse with clear water
only.
5. Allow the floor to dry completely.
INITIAL SURFACE CLEANING
1. Place the VPI Initial Surface Cleaning Pad (natural in color,
with black strands) onto a low speed floor machine.
2. Mist VPI PRT Initial Surface Cleaner over the area to be
cleaned using the mist setting on a trigger sprayer. With
the low-speed rotary machine, use the initial pass to evenly
distribute the cleaner over the intended area to be surface
cleaned (about 10’ x 10’ at a time) – then begin the buffing
action.
3. Buff the area using an even back and forth motion.
Approximately 5 passes per row should properly clean the
surface but take extra passes to ensure complete surface
uniformity. Continue the process until the surface of the
entire area has been cleaned and is visually acceptable.
4. If desired, repeating the Initial Surface Cleaning process a
second time will ensure the cleaning is even which will
optimize appearance.
ONGOING MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
Ongoing maintenance using the following procedure is
optional, but recommended. Before utilizing alternate products
and procedures, please, consider the following:
1. PRT floors cannot be harmed by lack of maintenance but
no floor keeps itself clean and an ongoing maintenance
program will be required. Though there are many non-VPI
ongoing maintenance products that can keep your PRT
floor looking good, it is impossible for VPI to test and
approve all methods. The following VPI ongoing
maintenance products are approved by VPI and will ensure
excellent results.
2. Frequency of maintenance can be daily or on a periodic
basis depending on visual requirements, traffic and other
site specific environmental conditions.
3. No maintenance program should ever include high speed
burnishing. Never, at any time, buff VPI Tile in excess of
350 RPM.
NOTE: Floors become slippery when wet and care
must be taken. Appropriate barriers to wet areas and
“warning / caution” placards should be used in all
instances.
APPROVED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
1. Sweep or dust mop the floor to remove any large debris.
NOTE: Never use oil base treated dust mops.
2. Dilute VPI PRT Ongoing Cleaner with cool water (1 part
Cleaner: 64 parts water or 2 oz./gal.). Damp mop or auto
scrub using a generic red pad. Rinse as necessary and
then allow to dry completely.
REJUVINATION
To achieve a deep rich luster and make any existing VPI PRT
floor “look like new”, simply clean the floor using VPI PRT
Ongoing Cleaner and then apply VPI PRT Spray Buff.
Specifically:
1. After using VPI PRT Ongoing Cleaner and after the floor is
completely dry and free of residue and other contaminants,
mist a small area with VPI PRT Spray Buff using the trigger on
the fine mist setting.
2. Buff the floor with a red or natural hair pad, using a slow
even sweeping motion until desired appearance is obtained.
OPTIONAL MAINTENANCE FINISHES
For customers demanding enhanced aesthetics, with either
high-gloss or satin finishes, PRT Flex Shield and PRT Satin
Flex Shield are available. The area coverage is approximately
2,500 ft
2
per gallon.