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Flotex Material Preparation
Flotex rolls should be stored at room temperature for 24 hours before installation.
Flotex roll should be stored in an upright position. Before you start, ensure that you
have enough of the correct design and colourway to complete the job. Flotex rolls
should not be mixed within the same area. Make sure all material is from the same
lot and sub lot. In addition, make sure the rolls are used in ascending or descending
sequential numerical order to ensure colour continuity.
Example:
Design Colourway Code Lot No./Sublot
EVORA 294015 LOT216/13
Sub Floor Preparation
For roll installations the sub floor must be:
• Permanently dry - when tested to ASTM F2170 relative humidity must not
exceed 75% RH, or 70% RH when tested to ASTM F2420. Damp proof
membrane should be present
• pH level when tested must not exceed 10 on the pH scale
• Smooth, level, clean, of sound construction and compatible with adhesive system
• Ground temperature should be minimum 10°C
Refer to national standard for installation of relevant floorcovering type, e.g.
AS 1884 - 2012, NZS 1884 - 2013. The following points should also be observed
depending on the type of subfloor.
Concrete/Sand-Cement Screeds
These must be fully cured, dry and any laitance removed. Surfaces which are
uneven/damaged should be rectified using an appropriate smoothing compound.
Porous/powdery surfaces should be treated according to the adhesive
manufacturer's recommendations. Power floated concrete surfaces must be
covered using a suitable smoothing underlayment.
Timber Bases
Tongued and grooved: must be covered with a fabricated underlayment, e.g.
flooring grade hardboard or plywood.
Wood block/strip: preferably take out the blocks and bring up to the level with a
Proprietary screed. (If blocks are not removed then a problem free installation
cannot be guaranteed). If however, blocks are left in ensure that they are
undamaged, free from contaminants and protected against damp before
administering adhesive. Also, prior to fitting, discuss with the adhesive
Installation
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