Overall Thickness:.120 (3.00 mm) Wear Surface:.020. Backing: Three ply fused recycled PVC

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1 SINCOL PLANK SPECIFICATIONS Sincol flooring products are manufactured utilizing the finest materials available. A patented process delivers the richest design clarity and depth of color. This material is backed by a 10 year limited warranty covering both wear and manufacturing defects. The durable PVC wear surface offers ease of maintenance in the most demanding applications. Standard Wood Plank: American Cherry, Italian Walnut, Maple, Zebra (Z6536, Z6538, Z6540), Oak 3.94 x 36 Zebra (Z401-Z403), Bamboo, Rose Wood, Tiger Wood 4 x 36 Rustic Wood 7.1 x Overall Thickness:.120 (3.00 mm) Wear Surface:.020 Backing: Three ply fused recycled PVC Packaging: American Cherry, Italian Walnut, Maple, Zebra (Z6536, Z6538, Z6540), Oak, 32.4 sq.ft./ctn (33 pcs) Zebra (Z401-Z403), Bamboo, Rose Wood, Tiger Wood 36 sq.ft./ctn (36 pcs) Rustic Wood 32.6 sq.ft/ctn (14 pcs) Special Order Tile Size: 12 x12, 12 x18, 2.95 x36, 3 x36, 3.97 x36, 6 x36, 36 x36 (Varies depending on Plank Size-Other sizes available with a nominal up-charge.) Test Data: Copies of test reports are available upon request. ASTM E Critical Radiant Flux: >.045 watts per sq.cm, Class 1 (meets NFPA #253) ASTM E Smoke Density: <450 Flaming Mode/ <450 Non-Flaming Mode (Meets NFPA #258) Load Limit: 707 lbs to 1557 lbs per sq. in. ADA Slip Resistance: Meets Criteria for Floors and Ramps 10 Year Limited Warranty Sincol warrants that all flooring materials delivered will be first quality and free of manufacturing defects. Sincol further warrants that the wear surface will provide 10 years of service life when maintained properly. Copies of full warranty information are available upon request. Installation Sincol vinyl tile and plank may be installed over most clean, dry, sound sub-floors. Sincol adhesive will adhere product to both porous and non-porous surfaces. Sincol Installation guide is available upon request. What can we do for the Environment Today? Today the protection of our environment is critical. We feel it is our responsibility to make the best use of our limited resources so we use 75% recycled material in manufacturing our tile.

2 SINCOL TILE SPECIFICATIONS Sincol flooring products are manufactured utilizing the finest materials available. A patented process delivers the richest design clarity and depth of color. This material is backed by a 10 year limited warrant covering both wear and manufacturing defects. The durable PVC wear surface offers ease of maintenance in the most demanding applications. Standard Tile Size: 18 x 18 (Travertine 12 x 18 ) Overall Thickness:.120 (3.00 mm) Wear Surface:.020 Backing: Three ply fused recycled PVC Packaging: Super Slate, High Slate, Concrete, Sand Stone, Clay Stone, Belgian Stone, Tile, Marble, Terra Cotta 36 sqft./ctn (16 pcs) Travertine 30 sq.ft/carton (20 pcs) Special Order Tile Size: 12 x12, 12 x18, 2.95 x36, 3 x36, 3.97 x36, 4 x36, 6 x36, 36 x36 (Varies depending on Tile or Plank. Other sizes available with a nominal up-charge.) Test Data: Copies of test reports are available upon request. ASTM E Critical Radiant Flux: >.045 watts per sq.cm, Class 1 (meets NFPA #253) ASTM E Smoke Density: <450 Flaming Mode/ <450 Non-Flaming Mode (Meets NFPA #258) Load Limit: 707 lbs to 1557 lbs per sq. in. ADA Slip Resistance: Meets Criteria for Floors and Ramps 10 Year Limited Warranty Sincol warrants that all flooring materials delivered will be first quality and free of manufacturing defects. Sincol further warrants that the wear surface will provide 10 years of service life when maintained properly. Copies of full warranty information are available upon request. Installation Sincol vinyl tile and plank may be installed over most clean, dry, sound sub-floors. Sincol adhesive will adhere product to both porous and non-porous surfaces. Sincol Installation guide is available upon request. What can we do for the Environment Today? Today the protection of our environment is critical. We feel it is our responsibility to make the best use of our limited resources so we use 75% recycled material in manufacturing our tile.

3 F2C Sincol Wood Stock F2C Flooring products are manufactured utilizing the finest materials available. A patented process delivers the richest design clarity and depth of color. This material is backed by a 15 or 20 year limited warranty covering both wear and manufacturing defects. The durable UV wear surface offers ease of maintenance in the most demanding applications. Standard Wood Plank: 6 x 36 Custom Sizes Available: Overall Thickness:.120 (3 mm) Wear Surface: 20 mill UV wear layer, no wax Backing: Three ply fused recycled PVC Packaging: 34 pcs/ctn; 36 sq.ft./ctn Test Data: Class A fire rating 707 lbs PSI ADA Slip Resistance: Meets Criteria for Floors and Ramps 15 Year Limited Commercial Warranty 20 Year Limited Residential Warranty Floor 2 Ceiling warrants that all flooring materials delivered will be first quality and free of manufacturing defects. Floor 2 Ceiling further warrants that the wear surface will provide 10 years of service life when maintained properly. Copies of full warranty information are available upon request. Installation F2C Sincol Wood Stock may be installed over most clean, dry, sound sub-floors. Floor 2 Ceiling adhesive will adhere product to both porous and non-porous surfaces. Floor 2 Ceiling installation guide is available upon request. What can we do for the environment today? Today the protection of our environment is critical. We feel it is our responsibility to make the best use of our limited resources so we use 75% recycled material in manufacturing our plank.

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6 PART I: GENERAL F2C Sincol RESILIENT RECYCLED VINYL PLANK FLOORING Specifier Note: Revise paragraphs below to suit required project. 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings, Bidding requirements and General conditions of the Contract and portions of Division 1 of this project manual apply to the work of this section. 1.2 WORK INCLUDED A. F2C Sincol Recycled Vinyl Plank resilient flooring. B. Accessories. 1.3 Quality Assurance and Regulatory Requirements A. Select an installer who is competent in the installation of F2C Sincol resilient flooring. B. Provide each type of adhesive, primer, sealants and leveling compounds recommended by F2C. C. Provide flooring material to meet the following fire test performance criteria as tested by a recognized independent testing laboratory: a. ASTM E 648 Critical Radiant Flux of 0.45 watts per sq. cm. or greater, Class I. b. ASTM E 662 (Smoke Generation) Maximum Specific Optical Density of 450 or less. 1.4 RELATED WORK A. Cast-in-place Concrete (Fortifiber moistop under slab vapor barrier or equal): Section B. Resilient Flooring: Section SUBMITTALS A. Submit shop drawings, seaming plan and coving details including reducers and/or caps required. B. Manufactures installation and maintenance instructions. 1. Manufacturer s technical data for each type of resilient flooring and accessory. 2. Manufacturer s standard samples showing required color of actual selections of resilient sheet flooring and applicable accessories. 3. Moisture Test Results using a Calcium Chloride Moisture Test to be submitted to the Flooring Distributor prior to delivery and installation of resilient sheet flooring. A reading of Five (5) pounds per 1000 square feet per 24 hours or less is an acceptable reading. 4. Concrete ph must be under 9. Perform test and submit results to Flooring Distributor. 5. If required, submit certification that the flooring has been tested by an independent laboratory and complies with the required fire tests. 1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Deliver materials to project site in manufacturer s original, unopened containers with labels indicating brand names, colors and patterns, and quality designations legible and intact. B. Store and protect materials in a clean, dry enclosed space and protect from the weather and from extremes of heat and cold in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations. F2C Sincol planks should be stored horizontally. Protect adhesives from freezing. Store adhesive, flooring and accessories in the space where they will be installed for at least 72 hours prior to installation. 1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

7 Verify that Fortifiber Moistop Under slab Vapor Barrier or equal has been installed under work of Section Concrete contractor shall not create holes in membrane. Repair holes as they appear. A. Maintain minimum temperature in the spaces to receive the flooring and accessories of 70 F (20C) and maximum temperature of 85 F (29C) for at least 72 hours before and during installation and for one week after installation, including all weekend hours. Permanent heat must be used. Space heaters are not acceptable. Subsequently, maintain minimum temperature of 70 F and a maximum temperature of 85 F in areas where work is completed. B. Install resilient flooring and accessories after the other finishing operations, including painting, have been completed. Close spaces to traffic during installation. No foot traffic for 24 hours after installation and no heavy fixtures or rolling loads for 72 hours after installation. C. Do not install flooring over concrete slabs until they have been cured and are sufficiently dry to achieve bond with adhesive as determined by the flooring manufacturer s recommended bond and moisture test. Concrete must be free of curing compounds or adhesives and have compressive strength of 3500 psi or greater. D. Where solvent based adhesives are used, provide safety, spark-proof fans when natural ventilation is not adequate. E. Subflooring must be dry. F. Floor covering should not be installed over expansion joints. Expansion joint covers compatible with floor covering should be used. G. Do not install floor covering over existing VCT or VAT without using approved underlayment to hide tile seams. H. Inspect substrate for any contamination, such as oil drippings, cutback adhesives, etc. Encapsulate contamination with an encapsulator before progressing with the installation of the floor covering. The use of solvent-based adhesive removers is NOT recommended. Mapei s Plan/Patch Plus and Ardex 15 are acceptable coverings. Self-leveling underlayment s can have very high moisture contents and require longer curing times, some up to 10 days. Check with a moisture meter before starting installation. 1.8 EXTRA MATERIALS A. Furnish at least one percent (1%) for each color installed. 1.9 WARRANTY A. 10 year limited commercial warranty and 20 year limited residential warranty commencing on date of purchase. PART II: PRODUCTS Specifier note: Retain article below for proprietary method specification. Add product attributes performance characteristics, material standards and descriptions as applicable. Use such phrases as or equal or similar phrases may cause ambiguity in specifications. Such phrases require verification (procedural, legal and regulatory) and assignment of responsibility for determining or equal products. 2.1 Resilient Recycled Vinyl Flooring A. Substitutions: No substitutions permitted. 2.2 Provide Sincol Recycled Vinyl flooring supplied by F2C, Inc. Material Description and Physical Characteristics: Sincol Design & Art Collection 1. Classification: 20 mill, Type I, Grade 1, embossed, commercial grade wear layer over print design. 2. Size: 4 x Nominal Thickness:.120 (3 mm) 4. Backing: 3-ply fused Recycled PVC backing system. 5. Test data: a. Critical Radiant Flux (Flammability): Meets or exceeds ASTM D648-03, Class I b. Smoke Generation: ASTM Passes Class 1. c. Static Load Limit: ASTM F970, 707 lbs applied

8 d. Chemical Resistance: Complies with ASTM F Pass. No change e. Slip Resistance James Test: ASTM in compliance with ADA requirements. f. Anti-Bacterial: ISO 846:1999 Pass g. Dimensional Stability: EN 434 <0.20% h. Light Fastness: EN B02 6 i. 10 year limited commercial warranty. 2.3 ACCESSORIES A. Adhesives: Adhesive as recommended by flooring manufacturer to suit material and substrate conditions. B. Concrete Slab Primer: Non-staining type as recommended by flooring manufacturer. C. Patching, Leveling, Underlayment: Mastic Latex type equivalent to Camps latex underlayment. D. Divider Strips. Manufacturer s standard; color as selected. E. Terminating reducers: Manufacturer s standard; color as selected. PART III: EXECUTION 3.1 INSPECTION A. Inspect subfloor surfaces prior to installation to determine that they are dry, clean, smooth, free from cracks, holes, ridges, and other defects that might prevent adhesion bond or impair appearance and durability of the flooring material. B. Inspect subfloors prior to installation to determine that surfaces are free from curing, sealing, parting and hardening compounds; residual adhesives; adhesive removers; and other foreign materials that might prevent adhesive bond. Visually inspect for evidence of moisture, alkaline salts, carbonation, dusting, mold, or mildew. C. Perform bond and moisture tests on concrete subfloors to determine if surfaces are sufficiently cured and dry as well as to ascertain presence of curing compound. Do not use curing compounds on concrete subfloors. D. Perform moisture tests in accordance with ASTM test methods F 1869 Calcium Chloride Test and/or ASTM F 2170 in situ Relative Humidity Test. When measured in accordance with F1869, the moisture emission rate should not exceed 5 pounds per 24 hours per 1000 square feet. The acceptable test result when using test method F 2170 should not exceed seventy five percent (75%) AND ph readings should not exceed 9.0. All test results should be documented and retained. E Submit moisture and concrete ph tests to Flooring Distributor before ordering flooring product. F. Perform bond test at the rate of one per 50 square feet. G. Do not allow resilient flooring work to proceed until subfloor surfaces are satisfactory. Indicate adverse conditions of any type by letter to Architect and Flooring Distributor. 3.2 PREPARATION A. Smooth concrete surfaces. Sand or grind subfloors to remove mortar, paint, and other surface irregularities. Fill low spots, control or construction joints and other defects. B. Where leveling is required, apply latex type underlayment in two or more applications. Apply compound in accordance with manufacturer s printed instructions. C. Remove all debris, sand, and other materials which result in lack of adhesion or telegraphing. 3.3 GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES A. Install Vinyl flooring and accessories in strict accordance with the latest edition of F2C Sincol Installation Instructions. Install flooring wall to wall before installation of floor set cabinets, casework, furniture, equipment, movable partitions, etc. Extend resilient plank flooring into toe spaces, door reveals, and into closets and similar openings. B. Scribe, cut and fit to permanent fixtures, walls, pipes, built-in furniture and cabinets, outlets and permanent columns, and partitions. Floor shall be tight to door bucks.

9 C. Maintain reference markers, holes, or openings that are in place or plainly marked for future cutting by repeating on finish flooring as marked on subfloor. Use chalk or other non-staining marking device. D. Tightly cement resilient flooring to sub base without open cracks, voids, raising and puckering at seams, telegraphing of adhesive spreader marks, or other surface imperfections. Roll with a 100- pound roller in the field areas. Hand roll resilient flooring at perimeter to assure adhesion. E. Install flooring with adhesives, tools and procedures in strict accordance with the manufacturer s written instructions. F. Lay flooring to provide a minimum of seams. Avoid cross seams, strips and filler pieces. Match edges for color and pattern matching. G. Use a 2-part urethane adhesive, recommended by the Flooring Distributor, under any LDR s, extremely heavy hospital beds, or border pieces. 3.4 RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING INSTALLATION PROCEDURES A. Lay out resilient flooring material with top surface up. Trim off all damage edges. Allow material to relax for twenty four (24) hours. B. Trim off all damaged ends C. Straight edge and under scribe all side and end seams. D. Spread adhesive with replaceable blade type notched trowel. Place planks into adhesive, allowing for a pattern match. E. Roll planks with 100 pound roller. 3.5 FINISHING AND CLEANING A. Perform the following initial cleaning operations 24 hours after completion of resilient flooring. 1. Sweep or vacuum floor thoroughly to remove any loose dirt, dust and other foreign materials. 2. Scrub floor surface using a buffing machine with a 175 or less RPM maximum speed along with a solution of lukewarm water and mild cleaner. After scrubbing is complete, wet-vac surface with heavy duty commercial wet vacuum. Rise floor thoroughly with clean lukewarm water and again wet-vac surface to remove all excess water. 3. Do not scrub floor with steel wool pads, wire brushes, aggressive floor cleaners or cleansers. These products can cause severe scratching and damage to the floor surface. 3.6 PROTECTION A. Protect resilient sheet flooring against damage during construction period to comply with resilient flooring manufacturer s directions. Keep furniture off the floor for 24 hours. Do not allow rolling carts to be used on the floor for at least 72 hours.

10 SINCOL Flooring Maintenance Guide (Matte Finish, Conventional and High Speed Maintenance Programs) REGULAR MAINTENANCE START WITH A CLEAN FLOOR 1. Sweep and/or dust mop the floor to remove all dirt or girt. 2. Thoroughly clean the floor using Johnson Wax Professional G.P. Forward Cleaner. Dilute cleaner according to label directions. Use a green pad on an autoscrubber or 175 rpm machine. NEVER USE A BLACK PAD ON A SINCOL FLOOR. 3. Pick up the cleaner solution with a wet dry vac or auto scrubber. 4. Rinse floor thoroughly. 5. Allow floor to dry. 6. Apply 2 coats of Johnson Wax Professional Over and Under Sealer. 7. Allow minutes after the sealer is dry to the touch before apply the next coat of product. 8. Apply 2-3 coats of Johnson Wax Professional Carefree Matte Floor Finish (low gloss), or for a higher gloss, apply 2-3 coats of Johnson Wax Professional Vectra or Carefree Floor Finish. Apply no more than three (3) coats in a 24-hour period. Allow minutes after the finish is dry to the touch before applying the next coat. NOTE: Since Over & Under is used as a base coat, other JohnsonDiversey floor finishes may also be used to meet a variety of gloss expectations and maintenance frequencies. DAILY REGULAR MAINTENANCE 1. Sweep and/or dust mop the floor daily to remove surface dirt. 2. Damp mop or auto scrub using Johnson Wax Professional Stride Neutral Cleaner according to label instructions. Use a red pad on an autoscrubber or 175 rpm machine. 3. As needed, recoat or strip the floor when necessary. 4. Do not buff or burnish Carefree Matte, as this will increase the gloss level. Vectra or Carefree may be spray-buffed, using Snapback Spray Buff solution up to 1500 r.p.m. s using ETC Aqua Plus burnishing pad or other appropriate pad. RECOAT PROCEDURE It may be necessary periodically to reapply floor polish to a heavily used floor. 1. Sweep and/or dust mop floor to remove surface dirt. 2. Thoroughly clean using Johnson Wax Professional with GP Forward Cleaner and a blue scrubbing pad. 3. NEVER USE A BLACK STRIPPING PAD ON A SINCOL FLOOR! 4. Rinse floor well and allow to dry. 5. Apply 2 coats of Carefree Matte, Vectra or Carefree Floor Finish.

11 STRIPPING PROCEDURE 1. Remove surface dirt. 2. Dilute Johnson Wax Professional Bravo or ( Pro Strip for high speed programs) at 1:4 dilution. Use one gallon of stripper to four gallons of water. 3. Apply liberally to floor. 4. Let soak for 5-7 minutes, keeping uniformly wet. 5. Scrub with green scrubbing pad. 6. Pick up the cleaner solution with a wet dry vac or auto scrubber. 7. Rinse floor thoroughly. 8. Allow floor to dry. 9. Apply 2 coats of Johnson Wax Professional Over and Under Sealer. 10. Allow minutes after the sealer is dry to the touch before apply the next coat of product. 11. Apply 2-3 coats of Johnson Wax Professional Carefree Matte Floor Finish or 2-3 coats of Johnson Wax Professional Vectra or Carefree Floor Finish. Apply no more than three (3) coats in a 24-hour period. Allow minutes after the finish is dry to the touch before applying the next coat. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: JOHNSON WAX PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

12 1. After installation sweep and vacuum floor to remove the dirt and heavy particulate, (use a putty knife or scraper to remove sticky build-ups). Excess adhesive should be removed with soapy water followed by mineral spirits. Apply the mineral spirits to a towel and not directly onto the floor. 2. Damp mops the floor using Sincol Floor Cleaner and rinse thoroughly. 3. Apply a minimum of 3 coats of Sincol floor finish waiting approximately 30 minutes between coats. Always use a rayon mop head when applying floor finish. 4. Sweep and wash floors as needed using Sincol Floor Cleaner. If buffing is the desired, use a white or ivory pad with a slow speed 175 r.p.m. machine. 5. When the flooring surface starts looking dull deep cleaning is needed. (Visible dirt or color differences in tile or sheet) Apply 2-3 more coats of Sincol floor finish. 6. After application of coats of Sincol floor finish, strip the floor using Sincol Floor Stripper and start over from the beginning. For more information please contact Sincol at We do not recommend: Spray buffing, dust mopping

13 1. After installation sweep and vacuum floor to remove the dirt and heavy particulate, (use a putty knife or scraper to remove sticky build-ups). Excess adhesive should be removed with soapy water followed by mineral spirits. Apply the mineral spirits to a towel and not directly onto the floor. 2. Apply Sincol Floor Stripper to the finished floor. Make sure to rinse the stripper from the floor using a damp mop. 3. Apply one coat of the Johnson Over and Under product allowing 40 minutes to dry before applying the C- Best floor finish. 4. Apply a minimum of 3 coats of Sincol floor finish waiting approximately 30 minutes between coats. Always use a rayon mop head when applying floor finish. 5. Sweep and wash floors as needed using Sincol Floor Cleaner. If buffing is the desired, use a white or ivory pad with a slow speed 175 r.p.m. machine. 6. When the flooring surface starts looking dull deep cleaning is needed. (Visible dirt or color differences in tile or sheet) Apply 2-3 more coats of Sincol floor finish. 7. After application of coats of Sincol floor finish, strip the floor using Sincol Floor Stripper and start over from the beginning. For more information please contact Sincol at We do not recommend: Spray Buffing, Dust Mopping