Rubaroc Specifications
PART I – GENERAL
1.1 WORK INCLUDED:
Work in this section includes furnishing all labour, materials, equipment, and services required to install all poured-in-place granular rubber surfacing. It will be completed to drawing details and specifications.
1.2 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE:
Poured-in place concrete, compacted crushed stone, asphalt, interlocking brick, or marine plywood.
1.3 SUBMITTAL:
Samples – Submit full range of colors and finishes available.
1.4 DELIVERY AND STORAGE:
Deliver materials in manufacturer’s clearly labeled, unopened containers. Store and handle in a manner, which will prevent intrusion of foreign matter and will assure protection from weather. All resins should be stored at a temperature of not less than 2 degrees C (34 degrees F).
1.5 SCHEDULING:
Co-ordinate the delivery of the materials with the scheduled time of installation to insure minimum storage time at the project site.
1.6 WARRANTY:
Materials under this section shall be installed by a contractor authorized by the manufacturer and shall be guaranteed by the manufacturer. The warranty period for Commercial materialss shall be FIVE YEARS and the warranty for Residential materials shall be TEN YEARS.
1.7 CONTRACTOR:
The installation technician must have installed at least 10 applications of a similar size project including designs & logos and have a minimum of 5 years experience in the poured-in-place rubber industry.
1.8 JOB CONDITIONS:
The air temperature is recommended to be above 5 degrees C. Any temperatures below this may affect the speed and quality of the installation.
PART II – PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURER:
Recycled granular or virgin EPDM rubber flooring and accessory materials shall be as produced by The Meakings Group International or equal and approved by the client. MATERIALS WILL HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN SIMILAR PROJECTS FOR OVER 5 YEARS.
2.2 MATERIALS:
Granules – Pure vulcanized EPDM rubber chips ranging in size from 1-1.5mm minimum dimension to 1-4mm maximum dimension. EPDM rubber shall be UV stable.
Binder – Resin (Chemical Family: Aromatic or Aliphatic Isocyanate). Binder shall be 100% urethane, contain no TDI and be formulated for under water applicaitions.
(Aliphatic binders should be considered on indoor applications where there is UV exposure.)
Primer – Resin thinned with solvent.
Matrix – Resin mixed with a thickening agent, used as a base coat to allow application of rubber on vertical surfaces such as stair risers and concrete pool copings.
Finished Floor Properties:
Surface to withstand 600-psi tensile stress.
Surface to be slip resistant when wet or dry.
Surface to be fungus and bacteria resistant.
Surface to have chemical resistance (treated surface immersed for 24 hours) so that there is no effect from oil, lye, hydrochloric acid, animal fat, grease, acetone, tolidine, alcohol, blood, chlorine, urine, detergents and insect spray.
FINISHES: Pool Decks, Splash pads
Impact absorbing, cushioned surface
Condition of the substrate must be approved by TMG representative
Logos or designs can be incorporated into the finished surface
Rubaroc surface to be minimum 6mm and maximum of 12mm thick
Pool decks should be left for 1-2 days before general use, and splash pads should be left for 5 days before general use.