Section 096723

SECTION 096723 - RESINOUS FLOORING

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This Section uses the term "Architect." Change this term to match that used to identify the design professional as defined in the General and Supplementary Conditions.

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1  RELATED DOCUMENTS

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  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2  SUMMARY

  1. Section Includes: [note to specifier: select one from list below. Contact LATICRETE technical services for assistance in determining correct system]
  2. SPARTACOTE® GUARD™ Solid Color Industrial Coating System
  3. SPARTACOTE GUARD SL™ Solid Color Industrial Coating System
  4. SPARTACOTE GUARD PURE™ low VOC Solid Color Industrial Coating System
  5. SPARTACOTE GUARD PURE SL™ low VOC Solid Color Industrial Coating System
  6. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE Clinical Plus Anti-Microbial Coating System
  7. SPARTACOTE CHIP™ Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast Coating System
  8. SPARTACOTE CHIP SL™ Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast Coating System
  9. SPARTACOTE CHIP PURE™ low VOC Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast Coating System
  10. SPARTACOTE CHIP PURE SL™ low VOC Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast Coating System
  11. SPARTACOTE QUARTZ™ Monolithic Quartz Coating System
  12. SPARTACOTE QUARTZ PURE™ Monolithic Quartz Coating System
  13. SPARTACOTE STAIN™ Decorative Concrete Coating System
  14. SPARTACOTE STAIN PURE™ Decorative Concrete Coating System
  15. SPARTACOTE SEAL™ Clear Concrete Coating System
  16. SPARTACOTE SEAL PURE™ Clear Concrete Coating System
  17. SPARTACOTE Metallic™ Decorative Metallic Concrete Coating System
  18. SPARTACOTE Metallic PURE™ Decorative Metallic Concrete Coating System

B.  Related Sections:

Retain Sections in subparagraphs below that contain requirements Contractor might expect to find in this Section but are specified in other Sections.

1.  Section079200 "Joint Sealants" for sealants installed at joints in resinous flooring systems.

2.  Section096623 "Resinous Matrix Terrazzo Flooring" for thin-set, resinous matrix terrazzo.

If concrete substrates exhibit unacceptable moisture-vapor-emission rates, allowance or unit price can be inserted to plan for or control the costs of remedial procedures. See "Moisture and Flooring Failures" Article in the Evaluations.

1.3  ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include manufacturer's technical data, application instructions, and recommendations for each resinous flooring component required.
  2. LEED Submittals:

"Product Data for CreditIEQ4.2" Subparagraph below applies to LEED-NC, LEED-CI, and LEED-CS; coordinate with resinous flooring systems selected in Part2.

  1. Product Data for CreditIEQ4.2: For liquid-applied flooring components, documentation including printed statement of VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports for CreditIEQ4" Subparagraph below applies to LEED for Schools.

  1. Laboratory Test Reports for CreditIEQ4: For flooring systems, documentation indicating that products comply with the testing and product requirements of the California Department of Health Services' "Standard Practice for the Testing of Volatile Organic Emissions from Various Sources Using Small-Scale Environmental Chambers."

Insert requirements for Shop Drawings if special color patterns are required.

  1. Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of exposed finish required.

Delete "Samples for Initial Selection" Paragraph above if colors and other characteristics are preselected and specified or scheduled. Retain first paragraph below with or without above.

  1. Samples for Verification: For each resinous flooring system required, 6” (150 mm) square, applied to a rigid backing by Installer for this Project.
  2. Product Schedule: For resinous flooring.

1.4  INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Retain first paragraph below if Installer certification is required in "Quality Assurance" Article.

  1. Installer Certificates: Signed by manufacturer certifying that installers comply with specified requirements.

Retain first paragraph below for material certificates from manufacturers.

  1. Material Certificates: For each resinous flooring component, from manufacturer.

Retain paragraph below for material test reports that are Contractor's responsibility.

  1. Material Test Reports: For each resinous flooring system.

1.5  CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Maintenance Data: For resinous flooring to include in maintenance manuals.

1.6  QUALITY ASSURANCE

Retain first paragraph below if required and if training and approval are available from manufacturers specified. See "Installer Qualifications" Article in the Evaluations.

  1. Installer Qualifications: Manufacturer's authorized representative who is trained and approved for installation of flooring systems required for this Project.

Retain subparagraph below with requirements for Installer certificates in "Informational Submittals" Article.

  1. Engage an installer who is certified in writing by resinous flooring manufacturer as qualified to apply resinous flooring systems indicated.
  2. Source Limitations: Obtain primary resinous flooring materials, including primers, resins, hardening agents, grouting coats, and topcoats, from single source from single manufacturer. Provide secondary materials, including patching and fill material, joint sealant, and repair materials, of type and from source recommended by manufacturer of primary materials.
  3. Mockups: Apply mockups to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.
  4. Apply full-thickness mockups on 48” (1200-mm-) square floor area selected by Architect.

Retain first subparagraph below for integral cove base.

  1. Include 48” (1200-mm) length of integral cove base with inside and outside corner.
  2. Simulate finished lighting conditions for Architect's review of mockups.

Retain subparagraph below if mockups are installed as part of building rather than erected separately and the intention is to make an exception to the default requirement in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" for demolishing and removing mockups when directed unless otherwise indicated.

  1. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.

Retain paragraph below if Work of this Section is extensive or complex enough to justify a preinstallation conference.

  1. Pre-installation Conference: Conduct conference at:

If required by authorities having jurisdiction or Owner, insert fire-test-response-characteristic requirements to suit Project. See "Fire-Test-Response Characteristics" Article in the Evaluations.

1.7  DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

  1. Deliver materials in original packages and containers, with seals unbroken, bearing manufacturer's labels indicating brand name and directions for storage and mixing with other components.

1.8  PROJECT CONDITIONS

  1. Environmental Limitations: Comply with resinous flooring manufacturer's written instructions for substrate temperature, ambient temperature, moisture, ventilation, and other conditions affecting resinous flooring application.
  2. Lighting: Provide permanent lighting or, if permanent lighting is not in place, simulate permanent lighting conditions during resinous flooring application.
  3. Close spaces to traffic during resinous flooring application and for not less than 24 hours after application unless manufacturer recommends a longer period.

If a special warranty is required, insert "Warranty" Article. Requiring a single-source warranty for application and materials from manufacturer may ensure quality but will eliminate some manufacturers. Alternatively, a special warranty signed by the Installer and manufacturer can be required.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1  MANUFACTURERS

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about naming manufacturers. Retain one of two paragraphs and list of manufacturers in this article. See Section016000 "Product Requirements."

  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide LATICRETE product named or comparable product:
  2. Resinous flooring product to be manufactured under US Patents: 6,833,424 & 7,169,876
  3. Not all manufacturers produce all categories and types of resinous flooring systems; verify availability and revise list below to suit Project. Insert manufacturer'

2.2  HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESINOUS FLOORING

Retain this article for resinous floorings in corrosive, severe, or special-application environments.

Copy this article and re-edit for each product.

Insert number to complete drawing designation. Use these designations on Drawings to identify each product.

  1. Resinous Flooring: Abrasion, impact & chemical resistant resin based fluid applied floor surfacing designed. [Note to Specifier: contact LATICRETE to determine appropriate system and components]
  2. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE® GUARD™ Solid Color Industrial Flooring System
  3. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE GUARD SL™ Solid Color Industrial Flooring System
  4. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE GUARD PURE™ low VOC Solid Color Industrial Flooring System
  5. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE GUARD PURE SL™ low VOC Solid Color Industrial Flooring System
  6. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE Clinical Plus Anti-Microbial Flooring System
  7. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE CHIP™ Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast System
  8. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE CHIP SL™ Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast System
  9. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE CHIP PURE™ low VOC Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast System
  10. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE CHIP PURE SL™ low VOC Seamless Chip/Flake Broadcast System
  11. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE QUARTZ™ Monolithic Quartz Flooring System
  12. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE QUARTZ PURE™ Monolithic Quartz Flooring System
  13. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE VIVID DYE™ Decorative Concrete Coating System
  14. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE VIVID DYE PURE™ Decorative Concrete Coating System
  15. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE SEAL™ Clear Concrete Coating System
  16. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE SEAL PURE™ Clear Concrete Coating System
  17. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE METALLIC™ Decorative Metallic Concrete Coating System
  18. LATICRETE SPARTACOTE METALLIC PURE™ Decorative Metallic Concrete Coating System
  19. System Characteristics:
  20. Color and Pattern: [As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range] [As indicated by product designation listed above] [Match Architect's sample] <Insert description>.
  21. Wearing Surface: [Textured for slip resistance] [Orange-peel texture] [Smooth] [Manufacturer's standard wearing surface] <Insert description>.
  22. Overall System Thickness: [9-mils – 250 mils depending on System Selected]

Revise subparagraph below to suit Project; delete if not required.

  1. Federal Agency Approvals: [USDA] [FDA] approved for food-processing environments.
  2. Primer / Body Coats:
  3. Name: (select one depending on system)
  4. SPARTACOTE FLEX SB (clear or pigmented)
  5. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE (clear or pigmented)
  6. SPARTACOTE WB EPOXY PRIMER
  7. SPARTACOTE SURFACE BUILD SL™ (clear or pigmented)
  8. Resin: (select one depending on system)
  9. Polyaspartic Aliphatic Polyurea
  10. 100% Solids Epoxy
  11. Water Based Epoxy

Retain first subparagraph below if required.

  1. Formulation Description: [insert] percent solids.
  2. Application Method: (system dependent)
  3. Roller
  4. Squeegee
  5. Broom
  6. Notched squeegee
  7. Thickness of Coats: [insert]
  8. Number of Coats: One.

Various topcoat options are available for resinous flooring systems. Revise first paragraph below to suit Project.

  1. Mid-Coat / Broadcast Coat:
  2. Name: (select one depending on system)
  3. SPARTACOTE FLEX SB (clear or pigmented)
  4. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE (clear or pigmented)
  5. SPARTACOTE FLEX XT (clear or pigmented)
  6. SPARTACOTE SURFACE BUILD SL™ (clear or pigmented)
  7. Resin: (select one depending on system)
  8. Polyaspartic Aliphatic Polyurea
  9. 100% Solids Epoxy
  10. Water Based Epoxy

Retain first subparagraph below if required.

  1. Formulation Description: [insert] percent solids.
  2. Application Method: (system dependent)
  3. Roller
  4. Squeegee
  5. Broom
  6. Notched squeegee
  7. Thickness of Coats: [insert]
  8. Number of Coats: One.
  9. Broadcast [when applicable]
  10. Name:
  11. SPARTACOTE Blended Vinyl Chip
  12. SPARTACOTE Blended Colored Quartz Aggregate
  13. Specify color blend selected by architect
  14. Second Mid-Coat / Broadcast Coat:
  15. Name: (select one depending on system)
  16. SPARTACOTE FLEX SB (clear or pigmented)
  17. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE (clear or pigmented)
  18. SPARTACOTE FLEX XT (clear or pigmented)
  19. SPARTACOTE SURFACE BUILD SL™ (clear or pigmented)
  20. Resin: (select one depending on system)
  21. Polyaspartic Aliphatic Polyurea
  22. 100% Solids Epoxy
  23. Water Based Epoxy

Retain first subparagraph below if required.

  1. Formulation Description: [insert] percent solids.
  2. Application Method: (system dependent)
  3. Roller
  4. Squeegee
  5. Broom
  6. Notched squeegee
  7. Thickness of Coats: [insert]
  8. Number of Coats: One.
  9. Aggregates: Incorporate SPARTACOTE GRIP™ traction additive as needed for increased traction COF
  10. DIAMOND-TOPP™ Additive: For heavy-duty applications, incorporate DIAMOND-TOPP wear coat additive to increase abrasion resistance. DIAMOND-TOPP™ will leave a lightly textured, matte finish.
  11. SPARTACOTE GRIP: Incorporate SPARTACOTE GRIP™ traction additive as needed for increased traction COF
  12. Second Broadcast [when applicable]
  13. Name:
  14. Blended Vinyl Chip
  15. Blended Colored Quartz Aggregate
  16. Specify color blend selected by architect
  17. Grout-Coat: [when applicable]
  18. Name: (select one depending on system)
  19. SPARTACOTE FLEX SB (clear or pigmented)
  20. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE (clear or pigmented)
  21. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE Clinical Plus (clear or pigmented)
  22. SPARTACOTE FLEX XT (clear or pigmented)
  23. SPARTACOTE SURFACE BUILD SL™ (clear or pigmented)
  24. Resin: (select one depending on system)
  25. Polyaspartic Aliphatic Polyurea
  26. 100% Solids Epoxy
  27. Water Based Epoxy

Retain first subparagraph below if required.

  1. Formulation Description: [insert] percent solids.
  2. Application Method: (system dependent)
  3. Roller
  4. Squeegee
  5. Broom
  6. Notched squeegee
  7. Thickness of Coats: [insert]
  8. Number of Coats: One.
  9. Top-Coat:
  10. Name: (select one depending on system)
  11. SPARTACOTE FLEX SB (clear or pigmented)
  12. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE (clear or pigmented)
  13. SPARTACOTE FLEX PURE Clinical Plus (clear or pigmented)
  14. SPARTACOTE FLEX XT (clear or pigmented)
  15. SPARTACOTE SURFACE BUILD SL™ (clear or pigmented)
  16. Resin: (select one depending on system)
  17. Polyaspartic Aliphatic Polyurea
  18. 100% Solids Epoxy
  19. Water Based Epoxy

Retain first subparagraph below if required.

  1. Formulation Description: [insert] percent solids.
  2. Application Method: (system dependent)
  3. Roller
  4. Squeegee
  5. Broom
  6. Notched squeegee
  7. Thickness of Coats: [insert]
  8. Number of Coats: One.
  9. Aggregates: Incorporate SPARTACOTE GRIP™ traction additive as needed for increased traction COF
  10. SPARTACOTE DIAMOND-TOPP™ Additive: For heavy-duty applications, incorporate SPARTACOTE DIAMOND-TOPP wear coat additive to increase abrasion resistance. SPARTACOTE DIAMOND-TOPP will leave a lightly textured matte finish.

Retain first paragraph below and insert values to establish criteria for system physical properties. Manufacturers' testing procedures differ; revise test methods indicated and insert additional requirements to suit Project.

  1. System Physical Properties: Provide resinous flooring system with the following minimum physical property requirements when tested according to test methods indicated:

Subparagraphs below are examples only and are based on test methods required in ASTMC722, MIL-D-3134, and manufacturers' literature.

  1. Adhesion: 400+ concrete fracture per ASTMD4541.
  2. Tensile Strength: 4,500-5,000 per ASTMD638.
  3. Impact Direct/Reverse: 160/160 per ASTM D 2794 Inch Pounds.
  4. Abrasion Resistance: 22-28 maximum weight loss per ASTMD4060.
  5. Flammability: Self-extinguishing per ASTMD635.
  6. Hardness: 84, ShoreD per ASTMD2240.

Retain paragraph below to establish criteria for chemical resistance. If retaining, and if criteria apply only to system's topcoat, revise to suit Project.

  1. System Chemical Resistance: As per manufacturer’s chemical resistance chart

2.3  ACCESSORIES

Retain first paragraph below if primer is required. Some systems are self-priming. Some manufacturers offer alternative primers.

Retain first paragraph below if waterproofing membrane is required. Waterproofing membranes may be self-priming, or primers may be required over waterproofing membranes.

  1. Moisture Mitigation Membrane: LATICRETE DRYTEK Moisture Vapor Barrier for concrete slabs exhibiting elevated moisture vapor emission rates > 3 lbs/1000 ft2/24 hours per ASTM F1869 (170μg/s• m2) and/or 75% Relative Humidity per ASTM F2170.

Retain subparagraph below if required.

  1. Formulation Description: 100% Solids Chemically Enhanced Epoxy
  2. UL GREENGUARD Gold Certified – VOC <10g/L
  3. Exceeds ASTM F3010
  4. Single coat at 12 Mils Thick
  5. Alkalinity Resistance up to a pH of per ASTM D1308

Retain first paragraph below if a reinforcing membrane is required for crack control. Before retaining, verify availability for systems selected. Primer may be required if reinforcing membrane is applied to entire substrate surface.

  1. Patching and Fill Material: SPARTACOTE FAST FIX™ or resinous product of or approved by resinous flooring manufacturer and recommended by manufacturer for application indicated.
  2. Joint Filler Material: LATICRETE L&M JOINT-TITE 750™ flexible polyurea joint filler or similar product.
  3. Traction Additive: SPARTACOTE GRIP™ traction additive from LATICRETE or similar material available in 40, 60 and 100 mesh sizes
  4. Wear Coat Additive: DIAMOND-TOPP™ additive from LATICRETE or similar material.
  5. SPARTACOTE VIVID DYE™: For decorative SPARTACOTE Concrete Dye Systems. Apply dye directly to prepared concrete prior to top-coating.
  6. SPARTACOTE Metallic Pigments: Incorporate into mid-coats for decorative metallic coating systems.

If necessary, insert requirements for metal or plastic cove caps for integral cove base or other materials required for resinous flooring systems selected.