206 Nance Rd. NE. Calhoun, Ga. 30701 Phone: (888) 685-0025 Fax: (888) 781-5255
CASA ADHESIVE, INC.
CASA 140 PT Adhesive in Canisters
Application Procedures for Glue-Down Carpet & Roll Goods
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Ambient conditions should be 60 degrees F or above for adhesive to perform per data sheet information.
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Floor Decking should be clean and dry. Back of flooring or carpet should be clean and dry.
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Adhesive spray pattern should be suited for the flooring being applied, a small particle even spattering for felt back sheet goods using the 6501 tip. Use the 8003 Tip for carpet installations. Too much glue will slow dry time, too little glue can lead to bond failure.
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Make sure the flow valve on the adhesive hose is in the off position. Attach hose and gun wand assembly to the adhesive canister making sure it is secured tight with a wrench. Slowly open the valve on the canister making sure there are no leaks. Open the flow valve on the adhesive hose. Spray a small test amount of adhesive into a box or garbage receptacle to make sure all PT Cleaner fluid is purged and that the gun is spraying adhesive normally.
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Begin by pre-positioning then carpet on the floor. If the entire unit is to be carpeted, pull the carpet back halfway and spray that section of flooring. Immediately position the carpet into the wet adhesive. Repeat this procedure for the remainder of the unit. Always be ready to move the spray wand prior to pulling the gun trigger.
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Felt backed sheet goods and carpet can be laid in immediately. Use a heavy roller on the carpet to insure transfer of wet adhesive into the carpet backing. Allow the adhesive to “tack up” for 10 to 20 minutes, then re-roll to remove bubbles and creases.
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While not in use, the spray tip of the wand should be allowed to soak in soapy water, preferably a diluted solution of Casa’s Quick Clean. The hose and wand assembly should be flushed and cleaned with Casa’s PT Cleaner canister at the end of the workweek, or anytime the equipment will sit idle for more than 24 hours. To clean, close the valve on the adhesive canister. Pointing the wand into a box, relieve the pressure left in the hose and wand. Shut off adhesive flow valve on the hose. Disconnect the hose with a wrench at the canister. Attach the hose to the Casa PT Cleaner canister. Open the canister valve, open the hose flow valve and pull the trigger while pointing the wand into a box or refuse container. After 30 to 40 seconds, the gun, wand and hose are clean. Re-attach the hose to the adhesive canister over the non-use period making sure the system is airtight. Make sure all Casa PT Cleaner fluid is purged from the hose prior to spraying more adhesive.
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New associates assigned to floor adhesive application positions should be trained in all required procedures.
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