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Sealing & Maintaining Fritztile
New Installations
Fritztile is factory sealed and should NEVER be stripped or flooded immediately after installation. Never apply strong acids, alkaline
cleansers or wax to a Fritztile installation. These materials cause yellowing of the tile and will result in the tile requiring additional
maintenance. Hard plastic casters and seating furniture designed for carpets will -also cause damage to Fritztile's surface. Use rubber
casters with steel bearings or plastic floor mats around desk areas.
Fritztile contains real marble or granite chips set in a flexible thermoset resin matrix. Each Fritztile is coated with a factory sealed finish
that should never be removed. This finish protects the tile surface during installation and allows the rock colors to be best appreciated.
Once the installation is laid, the adhesive must be allowed to dry for a minimum time of 12 hours before the floor can be exposed to
water or cleaning products. After the adhesive has had time to properly cure, Fritztile MUST be top- coated to help protect the new
installation from other construction trades. Failure to perform this procedure immediately will result in an incomplete and unprotected
installation that will allow tile joints to become irreparably soiled. Follow these procedures for preparing the floor and applying Fritztile
cleaners, sealers and finishes:
1. Vacuum and /or dust mop with an untreated non - linting mop to remove all loose dust and dirt.
2. Damp mop using a mixture of two (2) ounces of FCP -500 All- Purpose Cleaner to one (1) gallon of clean water. Follow all
precautions on the product container. Rinse the floor with clear water. Be careful to avoid flooding the new installation. Do not
scrub the floor, and do not allow water or dirt to penetrate the tile junctures. Let the floor dry completely. Note: In areas with water
containing a high mineral content, using a new non - linting, soft polishing pad on a slow speed buffer may be necessary to remove
dried mineral deposits. If this technique must be applied, dust mop afterwards with a non - linting, untreated mop.
3. Once the floor is completely dry, seal exposed perimeters with silicone. The silicone should be applied to create a water barrier
protecting the the edges at the installation perimeters.
4. For commercial (non - residential) installations apply two (2) very thin coats of FCP -102 Floor Sealer with a clean, non - linting rayon
string mop. During application the mop should be full, but not dripping with solution. Apply both coats all the way to the edges of
the floor. Do not allow the coating to pool or puddle. Allow the floor to dry completely (at least 45 minutes) between coats. The
second coat of FCP -102 must be applied in a direction perpendicular to the first coat.
5. Apply two (2) very thin coats of FCP -300 Duro -Gloss Floor Finish with a clean non - linting rayon string mop for commercial
installations and (3) very thin coats for residential installations. Residentially, FCP- 300 can be applied with edged cheesecloth.
Allow each coat to dry before applying the next coat. FCP -300 can be high speed burnished after 48 hours for a "snap- gloss" or
can be left as applied for a more subtle gloss.
Daily Maintenance
Dust mop the floor daily to remove all loose dirt. Damp mop as needed. When the floor becomes soiled, clean the surface with FCP -
500 All-Purpose Cleaner. Dilute eight (8) ounces of FCP -500 to one (1) gallon of clean potable water. Do not allow any cleaning
solutions to dry on the floor. Pick up the solution with a wet vac. Rinse the floor and allow it to dry. To maintain gloss, reapply FCP -300
Duro -Gloss as needed.
Restoration of Existing Floors
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Stripping, resealing and refinishing a Fritztile floor will occasionally be necessary to maintain the gloss and appearance of the floor.
Stripping & Refinishing
1. Remove all old finishes from the floor surface using a mixture of eight (8) ounces of FCP -400 Floor Finish Stripper to one (1)
gallon of warm water. Avoid high alkali strippers. Scrub the floor using a suitable stripping pad under a single disc floor machine.
Pick up the stripping solution with a wet vac. It is advised that pads and techniques be practiced first in inconspicuous areas to
ensure that the procedure does not remove the factory- applied coating. Do not allow solutions to dry on the floor or be left on the
floor for more than 15 minutes.
2. Rinse the floor three (3) times with clean neutral pH water. This ensures that all of the detergent film has been removed from the
tile surface.
3. Follow procedures for sealing and refinishing as explained in PRECAUTIONS AND CARE AFTER INSTALLATION instructions in
this document, skipping step 4.
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