Application: Use
rubber gloves and eye goggles for protection during mixing and use. Dilute 1
gallon of stripper with 8 gallons of cool water. Mop a liberal amount of diluted stripping
solution onto the floor (one gallon usually covers about 250 square feet) allow to soak for approximately 10 minutes.
Remove the dissolved finish and solution with a wet vacuum and
double rinse the area with clean cool water.
Make sure no residue remains!
For more aggressive removal apply to area using mop and machine scrub using a
synthetic stripping pad or a scrubbing brush. Do not allow the floor to
become dry of the loosened soil and / or wax will be re-deposited onto the
flooring surface. Wet vac the dirty stripping solution and double
rinse the entire floor. Make sure no residue remains! Rinse
water should be changed frequently. Warning: Highly alkaline cleaner.
Do not take internally. Avoid breathing vapor and prolonged skin contact.
Do not splash in eyes. Observe and follow MSDS sheet precautions.
See MSDS Sheet
STEP
TWO: Glaze that Floor!
ElectraGlaze
ESD Floor Finish
ElectraGlaze
features a proprietary, aqueous co-polymer blend of 22 active
ingredients (most other esd finishes a mere 17). Our exclusive formulation provides dramatically superior
chemical, water and slip resistance with the best resistance to abrasions
and scuff marks in the industry. ElectraGlaze's permanent conductive
properties add minimal resistivity to esd conductive flooring and tend to
actually improve the conductivity of static dissipative flooring. With
ElectraGlaze scuff marks are easy to remove (no more scouring your floor on
your hands and knees with Scotch Brite;). Note:
avoid application in high
humidity conditions, high humidity tends to make all esd floor finishes
develop an oily feel.
Note:
Before application of ElectraGlaze to an existing non esd VCT or any
esd floor that may have been previously coated or is extremely dirty, strip
flooring (go back to step one;)
In the case of most new,
clean,
ESD Control Vinyl flooring very light stripping is all that's required.
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Application: ESD floor finish is not applied like standard floor finish,
take the time to
understand the difference. It will save you time in the long run.
Always use clean containers and non linting finish mops to apply
ElectraGlaze. We suggest using a plastic bag to line a clean pail into which
you pour the ElectraGlaze. Soak the mop to remove any impurities and rinse
thoroughly. Wring out the mop as dry as possible and dip the mop into the
Glaze. Wring out the mop so that it does not drip and apply a thin
coat of Glaze to the entire floor. Don't allow the mop to become dried out
as streaks in the floor will result. Allow the floor to dry thoroughly. The
drying time will vary depending on temperature and humidity generally taking
between 2 to 4 hours. After the first thin coat has dried for at least 2
hours reapply a second coat. For ESD conductive and static dissipative
flooring 2 coats are ideal and provide optimum reductions in conductivity.
For non esd floors 3 to 5 coats are recommended.
STEP
THREE: Easy, routine maintenance
ElectraClean
ESD Floor Cleaner
After application of
ElectraGlaze routine maintenance (to be expected with any floor) is all that
is required to maintain the luster and conductivity of the finish.
It's important to remove abrasives that can scratch and degrade the
conductivity by dry mopping (usually on a daily basis). On an
occasional basis (most of our clients prefer to do this once a week) wet mop
the floor with a diluted mixture of
ElectraClean and water
and allow to dry. ElectraClean works great with power scrubbing equipment OR
in hand mop applications. ElectraClean removes dirt and abrasives that
dry mopping leaves behind and smells great too. Most cleaners and
detergents leave behind harmful insulative residues reducing the
conductivity of the ESD floor finish. Not SO with ElectraClean! AND, a
little ElectraClean goes a long way. Typical dilution is 8 to 16 ounces of
ElectraClean mixed with a gallon of water.
Note: Do not wash your ElectraGlaze ESD
Floor finish for at least 48 hours after application and NEVER wash
ElectraGlaze with plain water (always use ElectraClean diluted with water)
for damp moping.
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STEP
FOUR: Mirror Like Shine
ElectraShine
ESD Floor Spray Buff
ElectraShine puts the
finishing touch on your esd flooring AND removes most scuff
marks! Mix one part
ElectraShine with 4 parts water. Spray a small amount of mixed solution
on a 3 to 4 foot section of the floor. Buff dry using a spray-buff pad on
your floor polishing machine. Proceed to the next section and repeat the
procedure. Turn the pad when one side is soiled and wash the pad when
necessary to avoid re-depositing soil on the floor. Some heel scuff marks
may require further attention. Spray a small amount of the spray buff
directly onto the mark and allow to set for a short time to penetrate. Then,
buff until dry to remove the mark. If persistent scuff marks remain
utilize the restoration method as listed below.
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ElectraGlaze may be
used without polishing or buffing for increased slip resistance, slightly
sacrificing conductivity and shine. To increase shine and enhance
conductivity, high speed polishing of the final coat is recommended. If
preferred, buffing between coats can also be done to level the finish
and further enhance gloss. When buffing between coats, buffing should
always be followed by a dust mopping of the entire floor using a clean dry
dust mop. For highest luster use of a high speed propane polisher is
recommended however a high speed, electric floor polishing machine may be
used. For most purposes a champagne or white colored pad works well.
RESTORATION
Many clients receive
years worth of service from one application (and routine maintenance) of
the United Floor Maintenance System. When severe scuff marks and ground
in detritus have begun to take a toll on the gloss and aesthetics (and
are no longer removable via polishing) we recommend the following: Forgo
stripping the floor! Use ElectraStrip as a last resort. In most cases
aggressive scuff marks can be removed via auto scrubbing. Start with a
red pad, use plenty of ElectraClean. If more aggressive scrubbing is
required switch to a blue pad (note: may cause a reduction in gloss).
When scuff marks have been satisfactorily removed recoat the floor with
one to two thin coats of ElectraGlaze (avoid application in high
humidity conditions, high humidity tends to make all esd floor finishes
develop an oily feel). Follow with high speed buffing (if desired).
Note: Pretest the ElectraGlaze recoat's electrical conductivity prior to
full scale usage to insure that the slight increase in resistance does
not exceed your internal specifications. If recoating exceeds
resistivity limits, high speed polish the pre-cleaned (initial)
ElectraGlaze coating using ElectraShine and the process indicated in step
4 (above). If gloss reduction is still evident proceed to total strip
and application (step 1-4).
Helpful Hints From
our Clients:
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ALWAYS use new mops,
one for the ESD floor wax stripper (ElectraStrip), one for the esd floor
cleaner (ElectraClean) and one for the application of the esd wax
(ElectraGlaze). Use the proper mops for a specific application.
Example: Non linting rayon loop end finish mops
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Print this page and post it in
the area you store these maintenance chemicals for future reference.
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To keep those MSDS sheets on the
containers consider Fed X! Those free n handy plastic stick on document
holders work GREAT! Just place them on the pails, insert MSDS sheets and
you're good to go!
