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Installation Instructions: Access Floors
Pre-Installation Preparation
Check the quantity, color and lot numbers of the tiles before beginning the job. DO NOT MIX M.O. numbers (dye lots). Install by M.O. number sequence as indicated on the box. All claims for damages or deficiencies must be made prior to installation.
General Guidelines
1. The following installation guidelines as stated herein should be reviewed prior to installation. Staticworx® will not be held liable for product failure due to improper installation.
2. All other contractors should be finished with their work prior to installation. If work will be occurring simultaneously, take the necessary precautions to ensure a trouble-free installation.
Site Testing and Conditioning
1. Temperature — The floor temperature, carpet tile and adhesive must be maintained at a minimum of 65°F for 48 hours before the installation and remain at this temperature and/or not rise above 90°F at any time during installation and 24 hours after the installation.
2. Access Floors — To prolong the life of your Staticworx® carpet tiles, please ensure that all contiguous panels are level and panel seams are within manufacturers tolerances.
General Floor Preparation
1. Clean Floor — The floor must be clean and free of all foreign matter: grease, oil, paint, wax, dirt, dust, old adhesives or any material that might interfere with the overall bond strength of the adhesive. The floor should be sound and level. All holes, cracks, depressions or protrusions must be filled with a compatible latex patching compound, and then sealed with a latex liquid and allowed to dry.
2. Caution: Cutback asphaltic adhesive must be completely and thoroughly removed. No traces can come in contact with the newly applied adhesive. Failure to do so will result in an installation failure.
Specific Floor Preparation
Old Carpet: Remove old carpet and adhesive.
Steel Flooring: Steel trenches must be clean, level, dry and free from dust, paint or other extraneous materials.
Steel Panels: Steel panel top sheets must be clean, level, dry and free from dust, paint or other extraneous materials.
Concrete Panels: Concrete must be clean, dry and have a pH range of 5-9. Concrete top should be level and free from dust, powder, paint or other extraneous materials.
HPL Panels: Remove and strip any old wax from the surface. The HPL must be clean, level, dry and free from dust, paint or other extraneous materials.
Site Conditions - Environment
Radiant heat: Heat must be lowered before the installation to prevent floor adhesive from “setting” too fast.
Installation — Access Floor Applications.
Apply Adhesive: Use only Staticworx® Conductive ESD Releasable Adhesive. This is a conductive, pressure-sensitive carpet tile adhesive designed for flooring applications.
IMPORTANT — USE SUFFICIENT VENTILATION WHEN USING ADHESIVE.
Use a 1/4” foam roller. The adhesive should be poured on in an “S” configuration approximately 8” tall (punch a hole in the lid with a screwdriver for better pouring). Before rolling, prime the roller in a small amount of adhesive. The adhesive should be rolled to achieve complete coverage on the access floor panels. DO NOT USE A TROWEL TO SPREAD ADHESIVE ON ACCESS FLOOR APPLICATIONS. Allow adhesive to dry fully before moving to next step- adhesive should be tacky when dry. (To make sure adhesive is fully dry/tacky, test by touching with your finger - the adhesive should not transfer to your finger when touched.)