Henkel SubFloor manual Very LOW Maintenance Products

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Maintenance

Maintenance

 

 

Gerflor floorings, in common with all heavy duty floorings, require correct and regular maintenance. Whatever the manufacturing finish, satisfactory results can only be obtained by following certain basic maintenance rules.

LOW MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS

With PUR treatment:

Nera Contract, Mipolam Activa 250, Mipolam Troplan 100, Classic Imperial, Ambiance, GTI, GTI AS Decor, Attraction™, Creation*, Artline*.

and hygienic properties are judged unappropriate by maintenance staff.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Remove dirt with a damp mop and neutral detergent or floor maintainer. Dry sweeping is also possible.

PROTECTION

This step is also know as “metallisation”, “self-shine”, or “polishing”. It is usual to apply 3 coats of polish to new floors, as this will impair the slip resistance, allowing one coat to dry before applying the next coat.

Rubber leaves indelible stains on vinyl floorings :

■do not use mats with rubber backing

■replace tubular furniture feet with those made of PVC or polyamide (do not use rubber furniture feet and wheels)

Never use solvent-based wax, seals, polishes or varnish, particularly those containing acetone and other PVC solvents. Place a barrier mat (which does not have a rubber backing) in doorways and entrances. Delay maintenance until 72 hours installation for rolls and an entire week after installation for tiles.

Six types of maintenance are recommended according to the floorcovering installed :

•Very low maintenance = floorings with PROTECSOL® treatment

•Very low maintenance for high quality homogeneous flooring

PUR PROTECT®

•Low maintenance = floorings with polyurethane (PUR) treatment

•Normal maintenance for homogeneous floorings PU treated.

•Normal maintenance = non treated floorings

•Specific maintenance = antistatic and conductive floorings

VERY LOW

MAINTENANCE

PRODUCTS

With PROTECSOL® treatment: Taralay Impression, Brazilia, Forum, Jamaïca, Metallica, Saga. With SPARCLEAN® treatment: Tarasafe Style, Ultra.

With PUR protect treatment: Mipolam Elegance 290, Mipolam Esprit 500.

It is not necessary to seal the floor during its lifetime, the maintenance cost will be greatly reduced during the life of the floor.

INITIAL CLEANING

Remove loose debris after the installation of floor. Wash floor with a low speed cleaning machine (150- 200 rpm) fitted with a red pad. Use neutral detergent. Ensure that all detergent residues are rinsed and removed from the floor.

PROTECTION

This step also know as "metal- lisation", "self-shine", or "polishing", is not necessary.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Remove dirt with a damp mop and neutral detergent. Dry sweeping is also possible. Mechanical mainte- nance provides better aesthetic results.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Clean with a high speed (450 rpm) machine fitted with a red pad or nylon brush or scrubbing machine + neutral detergent.

*Except Slate and Peeble

PUR treatment is a protective polyurethane surface treatment applied to the product during the manufacturing process.

Results : it is not necessary to seal the floor after installation. Protection is required when aesthetic and hygienic properties are judged unappropriate by maintenance staff. In the meantime, maintenance costs are reduced.

INITIAL CLEANING

Remove loose debris after the installation of the floor. Wash floor with a low speed cleaning machine (150-200 rpm) fitted with a red pad. Use neutral detergent. Ensure that all detergent residues are rinsed and removed from the floor.

PROTECTION

This step also know as "Metal- lisation", "selfshine", or "polishing" is only necessary when aesthetic

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Clean with a high speed (450 rpm) machine fitted with a red pad, or nylon brush, or a scrubbing machine

+neutral detergent, or floor maintainer.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS

With PU factory seal : Univers

Non treated floorings: Architecton, Tarasafe ranges.

INITIAL CLEANING

Remove loose debris after the installation of floor. Wash and clean off with a machine fitted with blue or green pad + stripping agent at 150- 200 rpm. The brown pad is suitable for removal of heavy dirt and/or grease. Ensure that all detergent residues are rinsed and removed from the floor.

Do not go through this treatment with the following products: Tarasafe, Tarasafe Iona, Tarasafe Comfort,Tarasafe Ultra, Tarasafe Style, Tarasafe Super, to keep their slip resistance properties.

DAILY MAINTENANCE

Remove dirt with a damp mop and neutral detergent or disinfectant. Dry sweeping may be sufficient.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

Clean with a high speed (450 rpm) machine fitted with a blue or red pad using a spray detergent or floor maintainer.

For Tarasafe ranges, clean with a machine fitted with a blue or green pad (450 rpm) or a scrubbing machine + neutral detergent.

Every year protection should be removed and reapplied.

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Contents General Information Technical guidePreparing the Subfloor TechnicalDryness HardnessFlatness SmoothnessBeware installation directions according to the pattern Sheet laying procedure Laying procedure for SagaMinimum temperature must be 15 C Overall adhesion with tackifier emulsion adhesiveLaying procedure Laying Procedure for Residential Sheet ProductsFor residential sheet products Cold welding Hot weldingAdhesives Maintenance Very LOW Maintenance ProductsSpecific Maintenance Products Residential FlooringStain Removal Table 182

SubFloor specifications

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