CONVENTIONAL COMMERCIAL CARPET INSTALLATION SYSTEM
Architects Specification

Conventional Commercial Carpet Installation Using Polymer Engineering Flooring Adhesives and Polymer Max Carpet Seaming Tapes

ADHESIVES, EQUIPMENT AND UNDERLAYS
For installing Jute backed, Polypropylene "Action Bac", Latex backed, woven and tufted carpets, and Carpet Gripper .

WARRANTY
Provide normal manufacturers warranty, extendable for a period of 5 years, covering replacement of adhesive materials together with reimbursement of reasonable reinstallation charges to the installing contractor, if adhesive bond failure is determined within the warranted period, providing Polymer Engineering’s conditions are met regarding recommended equipment, materials and techniques.

SUBFLOOR AND CARPET SEAM PREPARATION
All subfloor surfaces shall be prepared in accordance with Australian Standard AS/NZS 2455.1.1995-"Textile Floor Coverings Laying Practice".

Adhesive shall be Polymer 60% Latex for adhering pad underlay to the subfloor and preparation of the edges of the carpet seams. Carpet seaming tape shall be Polymer low smoke & low odour Commercial Gold Foil Carpet Seaming Tape.

Polymer Engineering’s Conventional Commercial Carpet Installation System

CARPET SEAMING METHOD
Equipment Required

  • Safety Straightedge (1-4 metre long)
  • Carpet Seaming Iron
  • Pile Napping Shears
  • Polymer low smoke & low odour
  • Commercial Gold Foil Carpet Seaming Tape

APPLICATION OF ADHESIVE, CARPET TAPE, INSTALLATION OF GRIPPER
AND CARPET
Spread polymer 60% Latex Carpet Adhesive to the subfloor for approx 100mm either side of the pad underlay seams and approx 100mm wide down the middle of each width of pad underlay using a roller or brush to apply with the gripper fixed around the perimeters of the carpet area in accordance with Polymers published instructions.

Prepare the carpet seams by neatly trimming the edges if deemed necessary and apply a bead of Polymer 60% Latex Carpet Adhesive along both sides of the carpet seam working the adhesive well into the raw edges.

For the application of the Polymer Commercial Gold Foil Carpet Seaming Tape.

Technical Data Sheets are available for this tape.

Material Safety Data Sheets available upon request.

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