Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Product Type
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Features
- For wood up to 5" wide and up to 11⁄2" thick
- Easy cleanup
- High solids
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Method
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Product Use
- Residential
- Medium Traffic Commercial
For the Interior Installation of:
- Pre-finished engineered wood flooring (≤1/2" thick or ≤ 5" wide), pre-finished parquet (dry back) and acoustical cork underlayment roll over on or above grade concrete and APA rated plywood or OSB.
- Do not use to install bamboo, solid wood flooring or cork underlayment under bamboo or solid wood flooring.
- Product Notes
- Concrete moisture levels must not exceed 3 lbs./1,000 sq.ft./24 hrs. (ASTM F1869) or 75% RH (ASTM 2170).
- Wood substrates must be ≤12% moisture content and wood substrate and flooring must not exceed a moisture difference of 3 - 4 %.
- The trowel notches referenced are those typically recommended for the type of flooring being installed.
- Consult flooring manufacturers for their specific trowel recommendations.
- Surface conditions and type of wood flooring will ultimately determine trowel notch size and coverage.
- After installation, restrict foot traffic and moving of heavy objects for 24 to 48 hours.
- Preparation
- Ensure substrate, flooring material and adhesive are acclimated 48 hours prior to installation and installed at the same temperature and relative humidity (RH) expected during normal use (between 65 - 95 ºF, ≤65% RH).
- Refer to the flooring manufacturer’s specific recommendations.
- Ensure adequate ventilation during installation.
- Subfloors must be structurally sound, dry, smooth, flat and free of excess moisture/alkali (≤9) and all substances that might interfere with bonding.
- Ensure proper ventilation and moisture protection under all wood subfloors. Repair cracks, holes, high spots and irregularities.
- Use polymer-modified, cement based patching compounds.
- Expansion/moving joints must not be filled/covered with flooring.
- Installation
- Spread adhesive with the appropriate trowel.
- Place flooring into the adhesive while the adhesive is still fresh.
- The amount of time in which you have to place the flooring will vary with temperature and humidity.
- The higher the temperature and the lower the humidity the faster the adhesive will set.
- Lift flooring periodically to ensure 100% transfer to the substrate and back of the wood flooring.
- Clean Up & Removal
Fresh adhesive:
- Warm soapy water.
Dry adhesive:
- Capitol CL800 Adhesive Cleaner or mineral spirits sparingly with a clean, white cotton cloth.
- Do not pour cleaner directly onto the flooring.
Properties
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Open Time (70°F, Relative Humidity 50%) | max. 15 | minutes | — |
| Working Time (70°F, Relative Humidity 50%) | 15 - 45 | minutes | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Compliance
- This product complies with South Coast Air Quality Management District VOC requirements and contains less than the maximum of 100 g/L.
- This product contains less than the maximum of 150 g/L (Indoor Floor Covering) per the Ozone Transport Commission.
Safety & Health
- Warnings
Existing Flooring and Adhesives May Contain Asbestos:
- Unless you have confirmation that the existing flooring system is not asbestos-containing, do not sand, dry sweep, dry scrape, abrade, drill, saw, bead blast, mechanically chip or pulverize existing flooring or adhesive without taking all appropriate precautions.
- Refer to local, state and federal guidelines for treatment and removal of these products. You may also refer to the Resilient Floor Covering Institute’s “Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings.”
Existing Paint May Contain Lead:
- Unless you have confirmation that the existing paint is not lead-containing, do not sand, dry sweep, dry scrape, abrade, drill, saw, bead blast, mechanically chip or pulverize existing paint without taking all appropriate precautions.
- Refer to local, state and federal guidelines for treatment and removal of lead containing paint.
- You may also refer to www.epa.gov/lead.
Packaging & Availability
- Available Sizes
- 4-Gallon
- 1-Gallon
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Shelf Life
- Store and Transport: Protect from freezing.
- Shelf Life: One year in the unopened container.