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NI-DURA VINYL CHIP FLOORING SYSTEM is a poured in place seamless floor that is both economical and functional.  The high gloss build and unlimited color variation make it the most popular Northern Seamless System.  We manufacture NI-DURA VINYL CHIPS in over 40 different colors and three different styles. To view finished samples please click on Finished Samples link.  NI-DURA VINYL CHIP FLOORS make perfect sense where ever an easy to clean anti-bacterial environment is required.  This floor is USDA approved for food preparation areas and is recommended for commercial kitchens, day care facilities, hospitals, schools and laboratories. The range of color allows the designer to match any interior color scheme. NI-DURA VINYL CHIP FLOORS have lasted over 30 years in past installations.  Return to this web site soon for more detailed information or call (800) 346-5543.

A. Adhere-101 (A two component thermoset, water soluble, solventless 56% solids epoxy resin Prime and flood coat)

B. PVA Vinyl Chips (Decorative Polyvinyl Colored chips)

C. Choice of:

1. NI-12 (Aromatic moisture cured polyurethane with ultra violet inhibitors) or

2. optional NI-15 Laydown (can be used in place of NI-12 for the second chip coat and the first glaze coat over chips to reduce smell)

D. optional Standard Catalyst (additive to NI-12 for faster drying)

E. optional NI-22 (Aliphatic moisture cured polyurethane) - reduces possibility of ambering

II. APPLICATION AREAS

A. ADVANTAGES

B. LIMITATIONS

1. Vertical system: Chips should never be a single color and should contain a minimum of 10% chips the same color as the Adhere 101.

2. Not conductive: Not for use with such floors (hospital operating rooms)

3. Can not be applied over floors excessively contaminated with solvents, grease, acids, oils, etc. that cannot be removed.

4. Sub-floors must be structurally sound.

5. Note chemical resistance to acetone, methylethylkeytone, and other acids

A. CHEMICAL RESISTANCE ASTM D-1300

B. MINIMUM PHYSICAL PROPERTIES PRIME AND BINDER COAT

C. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - FINISH COATS

A. COVERAGE: A double broadcast application will produce between a 1/16" and 1/8" thickness. Chip coverage is between 8 and 10 feet per lb.

B. TOOLS:

Clean all Adhere 101 Tools with water.

Clean all glaze tools with Xylol.

1/2 or 3/8" nap roller, Clean broom,Wide Putty Knife or straight edge trowel, Long 3/8" nap roller, 4" Wide straight edge Putty Knife or straight edge trowel, short nap roller (3/8") or straight edge trowel, Roller tray, Paintbrush, Straight Edge Trowel, vinyl squeegee or Short nap roller (1/4"), Vacuum, Disk Sander and Paper, 4" Northern fiberglass tape, a straightedge trowel, Portland Cement, fine sand if needed, for Vertical Sanding: Long Pole Sander

IMPORTANT: Use separate rollers for each individual material applied.

C. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION: Prepare and abrade substrate, removing all foreign material such as preservatives, waxes, sealers, paint, hardeners, etc. Refer to Northern Industries general preparation of sub-surfaces, installation manual page 7 through 14. Substrate should be wood, concrete or metal: having a true surface within 1/8 inch (+/-) 10 feet in any direction. Substrate temperature must be no lower than 50'F and maintained during the installation and curing period. For concrete leveling and patching use the Epoxy Mortar System (cement and Adhere 101 (a two component, water-soluble, thermoset, heavy bodied, odorless epoxy resin formulation), and fine sand for applications over 1/4" thick. For Plywood or Particleboard installations, always use the Epoxy Mortar System and fiberglass tape for taping joints and the mortar for filling nail holes.

1. Metal surfaces: should be prepared with a solution of phosphoric acid and neutralized with water.

2. Concrete surfaces

a) New

(1) Should be at least 30 days cured, prior to application of seamless flooring materials and free of sealers, curing compounds, oil, grease, hydrostatic pressure and moisture transmission.

(2) Should be light steel troweled, smooth and level

b) Old:

(1) Must be clean, free of paint, stain or other foreign material that would prevent proper hydration and bonding.

(2) Patching and Leveling with a Epoxy Mortar on concrete:

(a) Thickness

(i) Over 1/4": Add fine sand to Epoxy Mortar System to eliminate cracking.

(a) Mixing Ratio by volume: More sand is needed for thicker applications. Up to a ratio of: 3 parts sand, 1 part cement, 1 part mixed Adhere 101 for 1/2 " to 3/4" patch.

(ii) Under 1/4": Straight Epoxy Mortar System

(a) Mixing Ratio by volume: Three (3) parts cement to one (1) part mixed Adhere 101 Epoxy

(b) Tools ( and additional materials):

(i) a straightedge trowel,

(ii) Portland Cement

(iii) fine sand if needed

(c) Procedure:

(i) Fill and smooth all cracks with Mortar System as a scrape and seal coat

(ii) Prepare rough, porous or contaminated surfaces that are deteriorating by filling and repair them with the Epoxy Mortar System.

(iii) Dry (1) hour at 70 degrees F and 50% humidity.

3. Wood substrate: should be exterior grade plywood or particleboard. Particle board should meet requirements of FHA use of materials bulletin UM 28 A. Wood/Particle Board

a) fiberglass taping of joints and Nail Hole Filling:

(1) Tools:

(a) 4" Wide straight edge Putty Knife or straight edge trowel

(b) 4" Northern fiberglass tape

(2) Mixing Ratio: 2 parts cement, 1 part mixed Adhere 101

(3) Procedure

(a) Apply Epoxy Mortar System over joints as smoothly as possible ( feather edging)

(b) Lay Northern Industries fiberglass tape into the mortared joints.

(c) Apply additional Epoxy Mortar over fiberglass tape as smoothly as possible (Feather edging)

(d) Fill all nail holes with same mixture

D.

E. Installation Procedure

1. Prime Coat:

(1) Coverage: 100 to 120 sq. ft. per gallon

(2) Tools: 1/2 or 3/8" nap roller.

(3) Procedure

(a) Apply Adhere 101 prime coat over properly prepared substrate.

(b) Allow to dry 2-4 hours or until dry to touch

2. Flood Coat for First Chip Broadcast:

a) Coverage:125-150 sq. ft. per gallon

b) Tools:

(1) Long 3/8" nap roller

c) Procedure

(1) Apply Adhere 101 flood coat.

(a) Do not spread Adhere 101 too far ahead before chipping and rolling because a wet surface is needed to properly receive the maximum chip coverage.

(b) Apply no more material than can be chipped into within five (5) minutes.

(c) Proceed until approximately 100-sq. ft. has been chipped. (See next step).

(2) Broadcast PVA Chips into Flood Coat:

(a) Throw chips in air letting them settle into wet flood coat.

(b) Proceed with Adhere 101 Floor Coat and continue to Broadcast chips in 100 square foot sections until floor is completely chipped. (refer to Flood coat and first chip broadcast procedure step a)

(3) Allow to thoroughly dry overnight.

1.

2. Scrape and Sweep Chips off entire surface:

a) Tools:

(1) Clean broom

(2) Wide Putty Knife or straight edge trowel

b) Procedure:

(1) Sweep off excess chips with a clean broom

(2) scrape protruding chips with wide putty knife or straight edge trowel

3. Second Flood for Second Chip Broadcast

a) Coverage: 175-225 sq. feet per gallon

b) Tools

(1) short nap roller (3/8") or straight edge trowel

(2) Roller tray.

c) Procedure

(1) Apply NI-12 Moisture Curing Polyurethane for second chip coat using a 3/8" inch roller or a straight edge trowel.

(c) Using a straight edge trowel

(i) pour a puddle of NI-12

(ii) Use a brush to cut the edges. Pull puddle around the room keeping a wet edge.

(iii) Remember that when you broadcast (next step) do not broadcast chips into wet edge or puddle.

(2) Broadcast PVA Chips into Second Flood Coat for Second Chip broadcast Coat

(3) Throw chips in air. Let settle into wet NI-12 coat. Soak up all the wet spots with the chips. Do not broadcast chips into wet edge or puddle.

(4) Refer to direction for first chip broadcast.

(5) Allow to thoroughly dry until dry to touch.

4. Sweep and Scrape Chips off entire surface: (refer to VIII. D. 4)

a) It is very important that all the loose chips are removed at this point.

5. Seal Coat:

a) Tools

(1) Paintbrush

(2) Straight Edge Trowel

b) Procedure

(1) Apply second coat of NI-12 Polyurethane over entire surface.

(2) If you have any bare spots that need chips, make sure that you cover them with chips at this point.

(3) Allow drying 2-4 hours or until dry to touch.

6. Sand and Vacuum Seal Coat

a) Tools:

(1) Vacuum

(2) Disk Sander and Paper

b) Procedure

(1) Sand lightly: Tip: Put some chips under the sander and you will be able to sand easier.

(2) Vacuum to remove all dust before applying finish coats; dust not vacuumed will cloud finish.

7.

8. Finish coats:

a) Tools

(1) vinyl squeegee or

(2) Short nap roller (1/4")

b) Procedure

(1) Apply NI-12 moisture-cured polyurethane, using a vinyl squeegee (will dry faster) or short nap roller (1/4").

(2) Number coats will vary according to requirements.

(a) Drying times vary from 1 1/2 to 3 hours per coat.

(b) Optional: Substitute NI-22 Aliphatic Polyurethane for the last two coats to reduce ambering. If your chip mixture is mostly white, or there is direct sunlight on the application, NI-22 Aliphatic Urethane should be used as your last finish coat

(c) Optional: For wet or greasy surfaces, aluminum oxide (#80) may be mixed with the last finish coat (NI 12 or NI-22) for increased slip resistance.

(d) MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED FINISH COATS:

9. Caution:

a) No smoking or open flame (including pilot lights) or sparking of electrical outlets, telephone or other electric motors or appliances are allowed in area of application.

b) All work areas must be properly ventilated and installers are cautioned to wear proper goggles and filter masks when applying urethane coatings. (MSA Comfomask) with 44135 chemical cartridge or equivalent) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF-CHILDREN: FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY

c) When mixing components of urethane, use a spark free appliance.

d) PROTECTION: During installation, protect all surfaces of other trades from damage.

10. Clean Up:

a) The subcontractor shall remove all excess materials and debris from the site, upon completion of the installation.

b) The sub-contractor shall warrant the application and the materials against defect for a period of one (1) year after substantial installation of the seamless flooring.

c) This warrantee shall not extend to failure of the substrate or supporting materials, nor subsequent abuse beyond normal wear and tear.

A. MAINTENANCE-COMMERCIAL: MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION FOR NORTHERN FLOORS IN COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS: Following the simple recommended maintenance instructions, a Northern floor will give you lasting beauty at lowest possible maintenance cost. There is no floor covering, untreated, waxed, or plastic-surfaced, that is as simple to maintain as Northern Seamless Obviously, ease-of-maintenance reduces costs. Thousands of Northern Seamless users are saving maintenance dollars every day and testimonial evidence can be shown which proves Northern Seamless Floors are saving owners as much as 50% percent or more on their old floor maintenance budgets. A "waxed" or "treated" surface 1 s more difficult to maintain than the natural surface of Northern Seamless

B. PERIODIC CLEANING:

1. .DO NOT USE WAX OR POLISH ON NORTHERN SEAMLESS FLOORS

2. Remove the day-to-day dust and dirt with a "treated" dust mop. (The larger the mop, the easier and faster the job) To remove dust and dirt on a day-to-day basis, use large dust mops treated with Dust Attractor or commercial vacuum cleaner.

3. Remove rubber heel marks, etc., with a dry rag or wet sponge: Black rubber marks can be removed with a clean rag or damp sponge.

4. Dry buffing, with a stiff bristled polishing brush or an electric polishing machine, will loosen most all other "lodged-on" dirt, which can then be removed with a dry mop or vacuum cleaner.

5. When it becomes necessary to remove soil that is not removable with the above procedures, damp mop with a clean mop and clean warm water. If you elect to mop-rinse, keep your mop water clean so you are not redepositing soil to the surface When necessary, Northern Seamless should be wet cleaned. Chemically clear, water-soluble detergent (dishwashing Detergent such as Cascade) should be added to clean, warm water and applied to floor to emulsify surface soil. All dirty detergent water is to be removed, using either mechanical vacuum, pickup equipment, clean mop or squeegee.

6. Scrubbing with electric scrubbing machine is necessary, only if floor has been neglected and surface soil is not removable by above methods

C. PRECAUTIONS:

1. When a Northern Floor is brand new, it is "tender". Every day it is down, through the first 30 days, it gets tougher, so give a Northern floor a little more attention through these early days of curing.

2. Should there be cigarette burns, repair them as soon as possible after they appear.

3. Grease, oil, or dirty water act as "lubricants" on the surface of Northern Seamless, thus making the surface slippery. If these are removed, (not just moved around) and the surface is kept clean, the chances of slipping are minimized.

4. Dirt and grit must be removed frequently, as they act as abrasives, shortening the life of the floor.

D. Reglazing: unlike waxed conventional flooring, one of the outstanding features of this remarkable Northern Seamless Floor is that it can be restored to its' original luster by reglazing, should this become necessary after years of wear.

A. HOW TO REGLAZE NORTHERN FLOORS:

1. In order to do a proper job, the floor must be reglazed before wear has exposed the chips.

2. Wash floor with T.S.P. (Tri-Sodium Phosphate) and warm water, 1 cup T.S.P. to 1 gallon water.

3. Rinse thoroughly with clean, cool water.

4. When dry, buff with .000 steel wool pads.

5. Vacuum completely.

6. Apply finish coats of NI-12 glaze, using -," nap roller.

 

A. Northern Industries, Inc. warrants that Northern Products will be free from manufacturing defects and conform to specifications. The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any defect other than materials.

B. Sellers make no other warranty, expressed or implied, and all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby disclaimed.

C. Due to lack of control, Northern Industries, Inc. will not assume responsibility or liability for installation.

D. No representative, distributor, or approved applicator of Northern Industries, is authorized to change or modify the data or standard warranty in any way, or add conditions, provisions and/or amendments to the sale.

E. Buyers are urged to read the data outlined, to assure product matches proposed applications and are encouraged to call Northern Industries with any questions.

F. All other information supplied by Northern Industries is considered accurate, but is furnished upon the express condition that the person receiving it shall make his own test to determine its suitability for his particular purpose.

G. Warranty is limited to replacement of product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. INTRODUCTION

Residential and Light Commercial flooring consist of two component water-soluble odorless epoxy, prime and base coat. Water insoluble colorfast chips and two-part moisture cured urethane finish coats, having ultra violet inhibitors.

Heavy Commercial and Industrial flooring consists of two component water soluble odorless epoxy prime and base coats permanently coated fused ceramic light core aggregate and two part moisture cured urethane finish coats, having ultra violet inhibitors.

Commercial and Industrial Seal coat consists of pigmented two component water soluble odorless epoxy prime and base coat, and moisture cured urethane finish coats, having ultra violet inhibitors.

Decorative Wainscoat, Cove Base, and wall systems will consist of two component water soluble odorless epoxy, prime and base coat, water insoluble color fast chips and moisture cured urethane finish coats having ultra violet inhibitors.

Interior Glazed Wall Coating consists of pigmented two component water soluble odorless epoxy prime and base coats and moisture cured urethane finish coats having ultra violet inhibitors.

Exterior Masonry waterproof coating (over concrete, cement block, brick, or cinder block) consists of two component pigmented water soluble odorless epoxy prime and base coats and water soluble two component pigmented odorless epoxy finish coat. NOTE: (Application by brush, roller, or spray).

Interior-Exterior masonry aggregate color coat (over concrete, cement block, brick, or cinder block) consists of two component pigmented water soluble odorless prime and base coats permanently coated fused ceramic light core aggregate and two component water soluble translucent, odorless epoxy binder coat.

B. MAINTENANCE

C. SEAMLESS FLOORING AND WALL COATING SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL

D. LABOR & MATERIALS

E. COLOR AND PATTERNS

F. TEMPORARY SERVICES OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR

G. MATERIALS

H. MINIMUM PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

I. Prime and Binder Coat

M. MINIMUM PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: FINISH COAT

N. SUBSTRATE

O. INSTALLATION

Prepare and abrade substrate, removing all foreign materials.

Fill and smooth all cracks with a mixture of cement and two component water soluble, thermoset, heavy bodied,

odorless epoxy resin formulation. (Three parts cement to one part epoxy by volume.)

Prime coat surface with two component water soluble, heavy bodied, thermoset epoxy resin formulation using V211

nap roller.

Lay fiberglass tape, 3-inch width, into prime coat over filled joints. [(Wood or particle board.) (Floors only.)]

Apply flood coat of two component water soluble, thermoset, heavy-bodied odorless epoxy resin formulation with long nap (V211) roller and broadcast decorative chips or ceramic aggregate.

Apply a coat of clear two component water soluble, thermoset, heavy bodied odorless epoxy resin formulation, sparingly with a short nap roller (1/411) working from a roller tray. Broadcast sparingly decorative chips or ceramic aggregate where necessary.

Apply laydown coat of two component, clear, water-soluble, thermoset heavy bodied odorless epoxy resin formulation sparingly with a short nap roller, (1/411) working from roller tray. (Decorative chip floor only.)

Allow drying overnight. Ascertain dryness with moisture meter. When dry apply two component polyurethane finish. Allow drying.

Sand lightly, vacuum to remove all dust.

Apply finish coats of two components, moisture-cured polyurethane, using vinyl squeegee. Number of coats will vary according to requirements. (See K below).

Manufacturer's recommended minimum coats (Finish).

1. Step L.

2. Step M.

3. Step N. CAUTION

P. PROTECTION

Q. CLEAN UP

R. WARRANTY

The sub-contractor shall warrant the application and the materials against defect for a period of one (1) year after substantial installation. This warranty shall not extend to failure of the substrate or supporting materials, nor subsequent abuse beyond normal wear and tear. The manufacturer shall not be responsible for other than materials for any defect.

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