2091 TPS® Adhesive Usage
INSTALLATIONS USING WFT 2091 TPS® ADHESIVE Prior To the commencement of any installation using the Taylor 2091 Tuff-GripTM Transitional Pressure Sensitive (TPS)® Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Adhesive for Tile, Plank and Sheet Goods, the installer/contractor must perform two requirements. Initially, the installer/contractor must determine the porosity of the substrate they are installing over. This is easily checked by placing a dime sized bead of water on the substrate and observing it for approximately 30 seconds. If it is absorbed...
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Adhering to Gypcrete or Lightweight Concrete Substrates The following installation procedures are required when applying W. F. Taylor adhesives over a Gypcrete or lightweight concrete substrate. If you look at most adhesive manufacturer’s recommendations, they do not state that Gypcrete or lightweight concrete is a suitable substrate. The reason for this is generally Gypcrete or lightweight concrete does not have the compressive strength or overall strength as a poured in place Portland cementitious slab. However, Gypcrete and...
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SITE CONDITIONS AND FLOOR PREPARATION INSTALLATION BULLETIN SITE CONDITIONS TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY The temperature should be between 65°F and 95°F with the relative humidity between 10% and 65%. If installing over concrete, the slab should be at least 65°F. Note: Open time of adhesives may vary with changes in temperature and humidity conditions. RADIANT HEATED FLOOR Floorcovering may be installed over radiant heated floors provided the maximum surface temperature of the floor does not exceed 85°F under any conditions...
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DIRECT GLUE DOWN INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the carpet manufacturer. SITE CONDITIONS AND SUBSTRATE PREPARATION See Installation Bulletin WFT-1001 (rev. 02/02/04 ) Site Conditions and Floor Preparation for full instructions. Check floor for moisture and alkalinity. The floor must be free of dust, oils, alkali, paint, grease, or other foreign matter. Check entire floor and secure loose tiles, boards, etc. Cracks 1/8” or more, holes, and unevenness must be...
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DOUBLE-BOND GLUE DOWN INSTALLATION BULLETIN In this type of installation, a separate cushion is adhered to the floor and the carpet is glued to the cushion, using the same methods utilized for direct glue-down. CAUTION: These are general recommendations. Due to the significant differences that exist in various carpet cushions, you should consult with the manufacturers of the cushion and carpet for their recommendations in this type of installation. Only carpets and cushions specifically approved for this end use and application should be...
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ATTACHED CUSHION GLUE DOWN INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the carpet manufacturer. SITE CONDITIONS AND SUBSTRATE PREPARATION See Installation Bulletin WFT-1001 (rev. 02/02/04) Site Conditions and Floor Preparation for full instructions. Check floor for moisture and alkalinity. The floor must be free of dust, oils, alkali, paint, grease, or other foreign matter. Check entire floor and secure loose tiles, boards, etc. Cracks 1/8” or more, holes, and unevenness...
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CARPET MODULES INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the carpet manufacturer. SITE CONDITIONS AND SUBSTRATE PREPARATION See Installation Bulletin WFT-1001 (rev. 02/02/04 ) Site Conditions and Floor Preparation for full instructions. Check floor for moisture and alkalinity. The floor must be free of dust, oils, alkali, paint, grease, or other foreign matter. Check entire floor and secure loose boards, etc. Cracks 1/8” or more, holes, and unevenness must be filled...
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OUTDOOR CARPET AND SYNTHETIC TURF INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the carpet manufacturer. Outdoor installations offer conditions quite different from those encountered indoors. Both carpet and adhesives are subjected to extremes of weather and traffic, and installation surfaces will be much more varied and often uneven. The carpet to be installed outdoors should be of the construction and type of synthetic face yarns and backings recommended for outdoor use. Note:...
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SIX FOOT WIDE PVC BACKING CARPET SYSTEMS INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the carpet manufacturer. SITE CONDITIONS AND SUBSTRATE PREPARATION See Installation Bulletin WFT-1001 (rev. 02/02/04) Site Conditions and Floor Preparation for full instructions. Check floor for moisture and alkalinity. The floor must be free of dust, oils, alkali, paint, grease, or other foreign matter. Check entire floor and secure loose tiles, boards, etc. Cracks 1/8” or more,...
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SUBFLOOR PREPARATION FOR RESILIENT FLOORCOVERING INSTALLATION BULLETIN Careful and correct preparation of the subfloor is a major part of a satisfactory sheet vinyl floor covering installation. The finished installation will not look any better than the subfloor over which it is installed. Roughness and unevenness of the subfloor will telegraph through the new floorcovering. Proper preparation is necessary for a trouble free installation. WOOD SUBFLOORS All wood subfloors must be suspended at least 18” above the ground....
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RESILIENT FELT BACK SHEET FLOORING OVER EXISTING FLOORCOVERINGS OR VINYL COMPOSITION TILE INSTALLATION BULLETIN If you elect to install a new resilient felt back sheetgoods floor over an existing floorcovering it is important to consider the following: 1. The existing floorcovering must be well bonded to a recommended underlayment. 2. The existing floorcovering must be a single layer only. 3. The embossing or texture of the existing floor may telegraph through the new floor. An embossing leveler compound must be used and when used...
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RESILIENT FELT BACK SHEET FLOORING INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the resilient sheet flooring manufacturer. Note: When installing homogeneous vinyl or rubber-backed sheet flooring refer to Installation Bulletin WFT-1010B, Resilient Homogeneous Vinyl Sheet Flooring., and use Taylor Envirotec #2090 Vinyl Flooring Adhesive or Meta-Tec #2092 X-Link One Part Cross-Linking Vinyl & Rubber Tile, Tread & Sheet Goods Adhesive SUBFLOOR PREPARATION See...
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RESILIENT HOMOGENEOUS VINYL SHEET FLOORING INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the resilient sheet flooring manufacturer. Note: When installing resilient felt back sheet flooring refer to Installation Bulletin WFT-1010A, Resilient Felt Back Sheet Flooring, and use Taylor Envirotec #2087 EVR-White Sheet Goods Adhesive or Taylor Envirotec #2080 The Legend Dual Purpose Commercial Grade Adhesive. SUBFLOOR PREPARATION See Installation Bulletin WFT-1008 Subfloor...
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VINYL COMPOSITION, SOLID VINYL, LUXURY VINYL TILE & PLANK INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the tile manufacturer. SITE CONDITION The room temperature should be no less than 65°F for 48 hours before, during and after installation. Flooring and adhesive should also be conditioned at the same temperature and duration. SUBFLOOR PREPARATION See Installation Bulletin WFT-1008 Floor Preparation for Installation of Resilient Floorcovering Products....
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VINYL AND RUBBER WALL BASE INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the wall base manufacturer. Wall base can be installed over surfaces such as plaster, drywall, plywood paneling, and masonry. Do not apply over non-porous surfaces such as vinyl wall coverings, laminated masonite, or plastic laminates. SITE CONDITION The room temperature, wall base, and adhesive should be no less than 65°F for a minimum of 24 hours before, during and after...
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ENGINEERED PLANK AND PARQUET FLOORING INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the wood manufacturer. PRE-INSTALLATION JOB SITE INSPECTION Hardwood flooring should be one of the last items installed at a construction site. All work involving water or moisture such as plumbing, acoustical ceilings, dry wall, taping, etc. should be completed prior to wood flooring being delivered to the job site. Check overall landscaping of job site. Proper drainage away from the...
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INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the manufacturer or the Tile Council of America Handbook of Ceramic Tile Installation. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION Each subfloor should be inspected to determine any special care required to make it a suitable foundation for ceramic. Concrete: Floor surface should be cured, dry, structurally sound, clean and free of wax, curing compounds or other coatings. Surface alkalinity and extremely porous concrete floors should be...
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INSTALLATION BULLETIN These are general recommendations. Specific instructions should be obtained from the rubber tile manufacturer. The room temperature required for installation is 65°F to 75°F and the rubber tile should be acclimated at the site for approximately 4 to 8 days until it is the same temperature as the room. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION NOTE: Installation of rubber tile over resilient floorcoverings is not recommended. Concrete: The concrete slab movement should be stabilized by a constantly maintained room...
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INSTALLATION BULLETIN The installation of wood floors is an endeavor, which requires more preparation, and craftsmanship than any other type of flooring an installer may work with. Building construction and climate are extremely important factors to be considered before, during and after a wood floor installation. Wood, being a product of nature, has characteristics unlike other common types of flooring and must be understood to be worked with successfully. When glue down installation is necessary for solid wood flooring...
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Cupping and crowning have been seen in various hardwood and bamboo installations and can be caused by various sources of moisture intrusion. However, the one factor which is common to all cupping and crowning complaints is moisture. Most cupping/crowning issues have been seen in solid wood floors, which are essentially 75% less stable than any engineered hardwood floor. Another product which has a propensity to cup and crown is bamboo. Bamboo is a grass and not a wood product, and thus has differing cell structures and...
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To insure the proper adhesion between the plywood and concrete subfloor, the following instructions must be followed. Use .” exterior, association grade (American Plywood Association, TECO, etc.) cut into 4 ft. x 4 ft. sections. Score (kerf) the backside of the plywood 3/8” deep every 8” to 10” in both length and width directions. (There should be a minimum of 6 cuts in each 4 ft. x 4 ft. board) Use a 3/16” x 3/16” x 3/16” square notch trowel to spread the MS-Plus adhesive on the concrete subfloor. The spread...
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Hollow spots in hardwood installations are an issue that has been addressed by many and understood only by a few. It should be noted a hollow spot that occurs in a hardwood installation is not an adhesive related issue, but an issue of insufficient substrate preparation. The NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) recommendation for flatness of the substrate for an engineered hardwood floor installation is no more than 3/16” deflection within any 10 foot radius of the floor. If the substrate exhibits any deflection greater...
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Telegraphing refers to the state of a resilient floor covering (vinyl sheets or tiles, VCT, rubber, etc.) as it conforms to the subfloor topography of whatever is underneath it. Telegraphing is associated with installation and maintenance methods, and should not be claimed as an adhesive-related issue. The Taylor resilient flooring adhesives are designed to perform correctly when used according to our installation instructions and according to the flooring manufacturer’s guidelines, and are not themselves the cause of...
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Cleaning MS+ Advance from Hardwood Floor Surfaces November 30, 2012 The MS+ Advance Wood Flooring Adhesive may be readily cleaned from the surface of pre-finished hardwood flooring using the Taylor #9 Adhesive Remover/Stripper or most commercially available solvents. It is highly recommended to check with the hardwood flooring manufacturer to determine the compatibility of any solvent with the hardwood manufacturer’s finish on the wood. It is also highly recommended to perform a test cleaning on a scrap piece of flooring before...
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When attempting to perform a resilient sheet flooring installation utilizing the MSPR MBA™ adhesive, different factors and techniques must be recognized. The MSPR MBA™ adhesive contains 100% solids and the viscosity of this adhesive is greater than conventional sheet flooring adhesives used in many installations. Therefore, it is imperative the installation/contractor be aware of the product he is attempting to use and employ the proper installation methods. When spreading the MSPR MBA™ as a normal installation adhesive or as a...
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