Burke Flooring Mercer Vinyl - Manual (Page 2)

Revision 1 - Released August, 2011 © Burke Flooring, A Division of Burke Industries
2. PRODUCT PERFORMANCE AND TECHNICAL
DATA
2.1 Hardness - ASTM D 2240: 85 Shore A
2.2 Flexibility – Will not crack, break, or show any signs
of fatigue when bent around a 1/4” (6.4 mm) diameter
cylinder.
2.3 Meets or exceeds the dimensional and performance
requirements for light/heat aging, chemical resistance and
dimensional stability when tested in accordance with
ASTM F-1861 Standard Specification for Resilient Wall
Base.
2.4 Fire Resistance:
2.4.1 - ASTM E 648/NFPA 253
(Critical Radiant Flux) - Class 1.
2.4.2 - ASTM E 662/NFPA 258
(Smoke Density) - 450 or less.
3. INSTALLATION
3.1 The installation of Burke Resilient Rubber and Vinyl
Wall Base should not begin until the work of all other
trades has been completed, especially overhead trades.
Areas to receive resilient wall base shall be clean, fully
enclosed, weather-tight, and maintained at a uniform
temperature of at least 65
°F for 24 hours before, during,
and after the installation is completed. The resilient wall
base and adhesives shall be conditioned in the same
manner. The wall surface shall be clean, dry and free of
all foreign material, such as dust, paint, grease, oils,
solvents, sealers, and old adhesive residue which may
interfere with proper adhesion. Resilient wall base may be
installed on interior plaster, gypsum wallboard, concrete,
masonry, cement board and similar porous surfaces. Do
not install on exterior surfaces subject to weather or
interior surfaces which will be exposed to moisture or
excessive temperature changes. All coiled wall base shall
be unrolled and allowed to lay flat for a period of at least
24 hours at 65
°F prior to installation. Resilient wall base
shall be rolled, with a J-hand roller, after installation, to
ensure proper bonding.
3.2 Adhesives:
Porous Surfaces:
Burke BR-101 Acrylic Cove Base Adhesive
Application: 1/8” square notched trowel or
multi-tipped nozzle when using
the cartridge.
Coverage: 250 lin. ft. using the trowel or
65 lin. ft. per cartridge when
installing 4” wall base.
Non-porous Surfaces:
Use a good quality contact bond adhesive and
apply per manufacturer’s instructions.
3.3 Installation Manual: Refer to Burke Resilient Wall
Base Installation instructions for complete installation
details.
4. AVAILABILITY AND COST
4.1 Available through authorized Burke distributors
nationwide.
5. WARRANTY
5.1 Limited 2 year warranty. For complete details, contact
Burke or an authorized Burke distributor.
6. MAINTENANCE
6.1 Refer to Burke Resilient Wall Base Installation
instructions for complete maintenance details.
7. TECHNICAL SERVICES
7.1 Samples: Submittal samples for verification and
approval available upon request from Burke Customer
Service. Samples shall be submitted in compliance with
the requirements of the Contract Documents. Accepted
and approved samples shall constitute the standard
materials which represent materials installed on the
project.
7.2 For current Installation and Maintenance Instructions,
Architect Specifications, Product Specifications, and
other
technical data, contact Burke Customer Service at
1-800-447-8442.