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colorex
ec

Colorex EC is an electrostatic conductive flooring tile with permanent ESD properties throughout it's life, regardless the humidity level of the area. Because of the dense of network of conductive veins, static charges flow easily through the floor to earth.

Colorex EC can withstand and control most demanding conditions and offers a suitable solution for highly sensitive areas such as cleanrooms and for demanding production sites in the electronics, life sciences and manufacturing industry.

Products

Colorex EC

    Floor Care

    Floor Care for Colorex

    Forbo Colorex SD/EC is comprised of conductive coated chips, which are pressed and formed into a solid homogeneous vinyl block, stable in size and dimension, and then sliced to assure a highly flexible tile of dense construction. Colorex SD/EC is dimensionally stable and extremely hard wearing.

    The following guidelines are for ESD Control applications. For non-ESD Control applications, follow the Floor Care Guidelines for Forbo
    Eternal Sheet Vinyl.

    There are generally three types of cleanings are performed on Colorex SD/EC tiles. The first is an initial cleaning. You would want to wait a minimum of five days following the installation before conducting initial cleaning or other wet cleaning procedures in order to allow the adhesive to dry and cure properly. The initial cleaning is done for new installations exposed to normal construction soil and traffic.

    The second type of cleaning is a routine cleaning. The routine cleaning should be performed a minimum of once a day, depending on the application, type of traffic and hours of operation.

    The third, and final, type of cleaning is an interim cleaning. The interim cleaning should be performed as needed, depending on the application, type of traffic and hours of operation.

    Additional maintenance may be performed if necessary.

    Colorex Floor Care Guidelines

    Maintenance

    Installation

    Installation

    In order to get a perfect floor it is important to prepare and to pay attention to a proper installation of the floor covering. Forbo offers an assortment of high quality installation products and tools, which helps you obtaining the desired result. Key factors for successful installation of a floor are:

    Jobsite Conditions
    Areas to receive material should be clean, fully enclosed and weather tight with the permanent HVAC in operation. A minimum temperature 68º F (20º C) should be established at least seven days prior to beginning the installation, maintained during the installation, and for at least seven days following the installation. The installation should not begin until the work of all other trades has been completed, especially overhead trades. Any areas to receive material should be adequately lighted to allow for proper inspection of the substrate, installation, seaming and for final inspection.

    Subfloor Preparation
    The installation of a floor starts with the subfloor, which must be sound, smooth, flat, clean, and permanently dry. In order to ensure that the moisture condition of concrete substrates is within acceptable limits, it is critical that moisture testing be conducted on ALL concrete substrates, regardless of age or grade level, including those where resilient flooring has already been installed. Moisture testing should not be conducted unless a stable, conditioned environment as described under the Jobsite Conditions section has been established. The 3 moisture testes that Forbo recommends conducting are as follows: a Calcium Chloride (Moisture Vapor Emission) Test, a Relative Humidity Test, and a pH Test. Performing adhesive bond tests is also highly recommended. Bond testing will aid in identifying both the working characteristics of the adhesive (open time and working time) for the site conditions, and also any potential bonding problems.

    Material Storage and Handling
    Areas where materials are to be stored should be a stable, conditioned environment as described under the Jobsite Conditions section. All materials and adhesives should be acclimated to these conditions for at least 48 hours prior to the installation. Material should be delivered to the job site in original, unopened packaging, with all labels intact. Store Colorex SD/EC tiles in cartons stacked and lying flat.

    Grounding
    At the perimeter of the room (or at grounded steel columns) near the ground point, lay a 3’ - 4' length of grounding strap into the wet adhesive, with approximately 12" extending up the wall. Spread additional adhesive on top of the strap and lay the tile over it. A minimum of one grounding strap should be installed for every 2,000 square feet of uninterrupted tile.

    Adhering
    A perfectly installed floor requires perfect adhesion. Forbo recommends using our C 930 adhesive for Colorex SD/EC tile conductive installations. For non-conductive installations we recommend using our V 885 adhesive. A short open time will often be necessary to allow the adhesive to develop body. The tile must be placed into the adhesive before it has had an opportunity to dry. This enables a complete wet transfer of the proper amount of adhesive to the tile backing and is essential for a secure bond. After the tiles are placed into wet adhesive they must be rolled immediately with a 100 pound roller in both directions to ensure adequate transfer of adhesive to the backing. Re-roll the tile periodically to ensure that the tile remains in contact with the adhesive while the adhesive is drying.

    Installation Guidelines

    Installation

    Technical Information

    Technical Specifications

    Forbo has a wide variety of promotional and technical documentation available for each of its products. The documents can be found by going to the product selection of your choice. You are then able to download the related documents. Download center

    You can also immediately download the Colorex and Colorex Adhesive technical information here.

    Colorex
    Technical Data Sheet
    MSDS

    Warranty
    US Commercial Warranty
    CA Commercial Warranty (French)
    CA Commercial Warranty

    Wallbase & Install Accessories

    Wallbase & Install Accessories

    To view our wallbase colors and accessories please download brochure below.

    wallbase

    EPDs and HPDs

    EPDs and HPDs

    See below the EPD and HPD for Colorex

    Colorex EPD
    Colorex SC EC Tile HPD
    Colorex EC Plus HPD

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