RELEASABLE BOND—RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL
Application- Better
This method is viable for concrete and most wood panel substrates in climate controlled, occupied, existing homes.
(Unconditioned wood panel substrates are not dimensionally stable and are subject to too much movement.) Check the
porosity of the subfloor and, if necessary, use Mannington’s Premium Universal Primer to prevent over absorption of adhesive.
To achieve a Releasable Bond, the MT- 711 is applied over the substrate with a 3/8 nap paint roller and allowed to dry to tack
before positioning the
Insight
®
Plus GB
into the adhesive. The
Insight
®
Plus GB
is then positioned into the dry “tacky”
adhesive, next using a clean, soft-bristle push broom, smooth the material in both directions, starting in the middle of the
sheet width and working toward the edges.
Because of the thin, dry adhesive film, this method can be used with many types of substrates including clean, lightly
embossed resilient flooring without the use of a leveler and over clean, dry and smooth OSB substrates without extraordinary
floor prep. The coverage rate of the MT-711 adhesive will be increased to approximately 300 square feet per gallon when
applied with a paint roller.
Regardless of the method
Insight
®
Plus GB
must always be trimmed back (1/8” to 1/4”) from all fixed vertical surface and
must be fit with no compression or fullness. Under cut all door casings and be certain the material is positioned true and
square in the work area.
FULLY ADHERED-RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Application- Best
Permanent Bond: This method is the most secure and best if there is heavy foot or rolling traffic or if the layout is complicated.
Because the Permanent Bond is achieved by placing the
Insight
®
Plus GB
into the wet-tacky MT-711 adhesive with a
1/16”x1/32”x1/32” notched trowel, the substrate must be smooth and have sufficient porosity to receive the adhesive. For
wood substrates, in most cases this requires the use of an appropriate underlayment. A concrete surface must be smoothed
using an appropriate Portland cement patching compound. Installation over existing resilient or ceramic floors requires and
embossing leveler. Additionally, the
Insight
®
Plus
should be rolled in both directions with a 50 lb., (or heavier) three section
roller.
Note:
Mannington’s V-88 adhesive is an option in areas where a high moisture adhesive is needed. When installing
homogenous sheet vinyl with V-88 adhesive it is recommended to trowel the adhesive then back roll with a short-nap paint
roller to minimize the possibility of trowel ridge telegraphing. V-88 can only be used in permanent, full spread installation
method.
When used in a Commercial application all previous flooring materials must be thoroughly removed and adhesive scraped up
and cleaned before installation of the
Insight
®
Plus GB
flooring. The floor must be smooth, level, and flat.
Recommended Use Chart
Residential- R
Commercial- C
Loose Lay
Good
Releasable Adhesive
MT- 711- roller
Better
Permanent Adhesive
MT-711- trowel
Best
Spacing (Gap) at vertical surfaces
1/8”- 1/4”
1/8”- 1/4”
1/8”- 1/4”
Yardage allowed per room
30 sq yds total
R-C
Unlimited
R-C
Unlimited
R-C
Structures on flooring
No
R-C
Yes
R
Yes
R-C
Seams allowed
1 per room R-C
Multiple
R-C
Multiple
R-C
Rooms with Floor Drains
No
R-C
No R-C
Yes
R-C
Bathrooms
Yes
NO SEAMS R-C
Yes
R-C
Yes
R-C
Rolling Loads
No
R-C
No
R-C
Yes
R-C
Pivot Points
Minor
moderate
Yes
R-C
Flash Coving
No
No
Yes
Choices that Work.
Questions about warranties? call 800 241 2262 or visit www.manningtoncommercial.com
July, 2015
Insight
®
Plus GB
Installation Guidelines
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Plus GB Instal
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