Installing of needlepunch floorcoverings

Preparation of the subfloors

• The subfloor must be flat, dry, sound, clean and absorbent.
• The levelling compound chosen, must have a suitable Compressive Strength to suit the type of traffic and equipment being used within the area.
• It may be necessary to apply a primer, depending on the type of levelling compound chosen.
• Never apply a levelling compound to a timber substrate unless to be overlaid with Plywood etc..

Conditions for use: precautions

• The temperature must be above 18ºC.
• When installing sheets of material within the same area, only use rolls with the same batch number and install in sequential roll order.
• For patterned material, ensure that sufficient material is allowed when cutting off lengths of sheets to ensure the pattern alignment is correct (at seam, 90° and diagonally).

ATTENTION:

1. TAPISOM/AQUADRY Design:

in general reverse the sheet to the previous one installed.

 

2. TAPISOM/AQUADRY Plain:

install the sheet in the same direction as the previous one installed.

 

Installation
1. Overlap the sheets by 3 cm or by the required pattern match, if appropriate.

NB: Only material cut into strips which include the manufactured sheet edges are suitable for utilising for fill-in sections.

This factory edge must be reversed and abutted to the previous sheet installed. Do not install strips that do not have a manufactured edge, as there is a potential risk of shading.

2. Using a knife with a hooked blade (straight blade for Aquadry), simultaneously cut the top sheet into the bottom sheet using a straightedge as a guide for the knife.

NB: Only material cut into strips which include the manufactured sheet edges are suitable for utilising for fill-in sections. Do not use strips cut from the centre of a sheet, as there is a risk of shading.

 

3. Adhering:

Fold back the sheets in their length direction.
Apply the acrylic adhesive using a notched trowel, apply at least 320 g/m2.

 

 

4. After applying the adhesive, fold back down the 1st sheet and firmly rub in with a glide or rubbing board.

Fold back down the 2nd sheet whilst ensuring that the joint is close butted and firmly rub in with a glide or a rubbing board.

Proceed in the same manner for all following sheets.

 

5. Trim with a hooked blade.

Proceed in the same manner for the second half of all of the sheets.

WAIT FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE REPLACING THE FURNITURE.

 

 

Conductive installation - Method A

Installation of the straps:
The copper straps are adhered with the same conductive adhesive for adhering the floorcovering. Create a border around the entire room by adhering the copper straps 10-15 cm out from all of the walls. Decide on which direction the floorcovering sheets are to be installed and adhere a copper strap to the subfloor to represent the centre of each sheet of floorcovering down its length, until the copper straps overlap onto the border straps previously installed. This will create 2 m wide tracks of copper straps adhered to the subfloor running centre and parallel to each of the sheets. Provide an earth connection for every 40 m2.

Adhering:
Apply the adhesive as recommended by the adhesive manufacturer, paying close attention to its open time and size of the notched trowel recommended for application.

Installing the floorcovering:
Install the Tapisom incorporating the standard techniques for planning, cutting and jointing.

Conductive installation - Method B

Conductive pre-coating:
Apply a conductive primer to the entire surface of the subfloor (100 to 150 g/m2). Leave to dry for approximately 12 hours. Installation of the copper strap: Adhere a 1.5 - 2 m length of copper strap with a conductive adhesive every 40 m2. Leave surplus copper strap lapping up wall to await connection to an earthing point.

Adhering:
Apply the adhesive as recommended by the adhesive manufacturer, paying close attention to its open time and size of the notched trowel recommended for application.
NB: The adhesive must be applied at a suitable gauge to ensure that none of the primer is visible.

Installing the floorcovering:
Install the Tapisom incorporating the standard techniques for planning, cutting and jointing.