Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT)
Vinyl composition tile is a type of resilient flooring that is a mix of vinyl, limestone, and colored pigments. Resilient flooring refers to flooring that is durable and able to recover from high amounts of foot traffic. It's often called VCT and is more brittle than other resilient flooring products and mainly used in commercial or retail spaces.
Application
Vinyl Composition Tile is mainly used as flooring in commercial and retail spaces.
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Installation:
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Have tiles in room or area for a few days before installation to allow for it to get acclimated to the room
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Determine the pattern to be used
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When laying the tiles, work your way backwards out of room and only lay as much adhesive for how much tile can be laid in 5-10 min so the adhesive doesn’t dry
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Allow adhesive to dry as manufacturer recommends and then use a floor roller going over the floor in multiple passes, to make sure the tile/adhesive/substrate bond together
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Maintenance:
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Sweeping, dust mopping and vacuuming will help remove debris and can be done daily
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Scrubbing and recoating helps remove debris that has become embedded in the surface
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Once a year, the floor needs to be stripped and refinish, the finish should be more than 2 layers to help with wear and tear
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ASTM
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F1066-04 (2018) Standard Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile
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F1914-18 Standard Test Methods for Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering
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Organization: World Floor Covering Association
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04: VCT in Restaurant Setting
05: VCT in educational setting
Resources
Images:
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01 - Dezeen
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02 - Armstrong Floors
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03 - Dezeen
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04 - Armstrong Floors
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05 - Armstrong Floors
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Header - Armstrong Floors
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