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Vinyl Composition
Tile
Initial Protection
/ Maintenance Immediately After Installation
/ Preparation for Commercial Traffic
/ Continuing Regular Maintenance
(These maintenance instructions were provided by
Armstrong and are specifically intended for use with the materials listed below
but are also good generic procedures)
Excelon & Standard Excelon
 | Imperial Texture |
| Stonetex |
| MultiColor |
| Canvas |
| Companion Square |
| Feature Tile/Strips |
| Supreme |
Only Armstrong commercial vinyl composition tile is coated
with the Fast Start Factory Finish, which does not require removal after installation.
It is compatible with commercial floor polishes such as Armstrong S-480 Floor
Polish and eliminates the need to strip the tile. Vinyl composition tile require
polishing for ease of maintenance and an attractive overall appearance.
| Stonetex: Although Stonetex presents a monolithic
or solid-color image, the speckled pattern enables it to look better longer
than Feature Tile or other non-patterned vinyl composition tile. Stonetex
may require more frequent maintenance than a typical vinyl composition tile
with a more prominent pattern. |
| Feature Tile: Feature Tile. like solid-colored
floors of any composition, show scratches and soiling more readily than patterned
materials. They have been designed for use as decorative bands, borders, and
spot accent colors in combination with other Armstrong 1/8 inch Standard
Excelon & Excelon Tile. Feature Tile is not suitable for use as an
overall floor color and is NOT RECOMMENDED OR GUARANTEED
for this use. When first installed, their plain-colored surface may reveal a
light dusty or powdery film and some directional surface markings. These are
common to the production of this type of product, but markings will be
eliminated with regular cleaning and polishing, and they will not affect the
performance of the floor. |
Initial Protection
The typical construction site involves various
trades-people and an equal variety of dirt, soils, traffic, and stains., all of
which can damage the unprotected flooring. The application of several coats of
polish immediately after installation will help protect the new flooring and
most likely reduce the number of tiles needing replacement before the area is
put into actual use.
Maintenance
Immediately After Installation
| Sweep or vacuum thoroughly. |
| Damp-mop the floor with a neutral detergent
solution such as Armstrong S-485 Floor Cleaner at 3 to 4 ounces per gallon,
while carefully scrubbing black marks and excessive soil. |
| Apply a minimum of two coats of a high-quality
commercial floor polish such as Armstrong S-480 Floor Polish |
Preparation
for Commercial Traffic
| Scrub the floor with a neutral detergent solution
such as Armstrong S-485 Floor Cleaner at 4 to 6 ounces per gallon, using a
single-disk floor machine (360 rpm or less) equipped with a scrub brush or a
scrubbing pad (3-M blue, green, or equal). If the floor is badly soiled
and/or scratched, strip it using the same procedure but substituting a
stripping solution such as Armstrong S-490 Stripper. |
| Thoroughly rinse floor & allow to dry |
| Apply three to five coats of high-quality
commercial floor polish such as Armstrong S-480 Floor Polish. The use of a
high-quality stain-resistant sealer such as Armstrong S-495 Floor Sealer
should be considered in areas of high traffic, soil load, and staining
potential. |
Continuing
Regular Maintenance
| Sweep or dust-mop and clean walk-off mats
frequently. |
| Damp-mop or scrub the floor lightly with an
automatic floor machine using a neutral detergent solution such as Armstrong
S-485 Floor Cleaner at 3 to 4 ounces per gallon. |
| Spray-buff or high-speed burnish the floor to restore
gloss if there is sufficient (three to five coats) polish remaining on the
floor. |
| Strip the floor only when necessary, following
procedures outlined above in Preparation
for Commercial Traffic. No-scrub and/or no-rinse strippers are NOT
recommended on tile floors less than two years old. |
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