L'AIR International - Suspended Floors for Studios and Theatres
Dance Vinyl Overlays




Product Specifications

 13 September 2007

SPECIFICATIONS for L'AIR PROFESSIONAL DANCEVINYL OVERLAY - Performance Surface for Excelle II or BRAVO Suspended Flooring
for usage as the installed surface with L'AIR Excelle II Suspended Flooring for studios and "permanent" theatre and BRAVO Suspended Flooring Systems for "permanent" theatre flooring.

PART 1 GENERAL

L'AIR Professional DanceVinyl is an easily installed pre-fabricated dance vinyl overlay designed for permanent or semi-permanent use with L'AIR Suspended Flooring Systems. L'AIR DanceVinyl is designed to provide a durable surface and consistent surface qualities for dance. L'AIR DanceVinyl is installed onto Excelle II Suspended Flooring using specified adhesive or by double-sided tape under all seams. Seams can be heat or chemical welded by chemical or heat-weld thread or can be top-taped using “gaffer’s” tape. L'AIR DanceVinyl can be glued to subfloor using specified adhesive or double-sided taped to alternate subfloor with seams heat or chemical welded or top-taped.

For studios, "permanent" theatre, L'AIR furnishes dance vinyl, adhesive, chemical seam weld, double sided tape, and top seam tape. L'AIR DanceVinyl Overlay is intended for semi-permanent and permanent installations.

1.1  DESCRIPTION

Furnish sheet dance vinyl overlay. Constructed in multiple layers, L'AIR Heavy-Use DanceVinyl is composed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, plasticizers, fillers, and pigments. The smooth co-calendered wear layer is formulated to provide maximum resistance to general abuse and most chemicals. The middle layer provides dimensional stability and sound absorption. The special backing provides strength and stability of the vinyl overlay and enhances the bonding strength if adhesive or double sided tape is used to install to the sub-flooring.

1.2  ENVIRONMENTAL

  1. Do not allow direct sunlight onto overlay.
  2. If applicable, activate hydronic floor heating at least 12 days prior to installation of L'AIR DanceVinyl
  3. Facility climate shall be controlled by heating and air conditioning system. Temperature during installation shall be no less than 75 degrees F. and shall not fluctuate more than 5 d. For use, maintain within 10 degrees of usage temperature to avoid excessive expansion and contraction of dancevinyl.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1  DISTRIBUTOR - L'AIR Professional DanceVinyl Overlay and installation accessories are available from L'AIR International, 900 North Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76106-9421 USA phone: 817.237.9390 x1, fax: 817.237.9407, Email: info@lairfloors.com

2.2  MATERIALS

A. Grade and Testing Data of Materials:

Type 1, Grade 1, Backing: Class A, Conform ASTM F 1303-95, Abrasion Resistance: (ASTM D 3884) Net weight loss after 1,000 rev.: 4.0%

B. Material Dimensions:

Thickness: .105" / 3/32" / 2.6mm @ Co-calendered Wear Layer: .034" / .09mm Middle & Backing Layers: .070" / 1.8mm Roll Size: 72" W / 1,830mm x 60' L / 19m

Colors: 1: Buff; 2: Light Grey; 3: Medium Grey; 4: Dark Grey; 5: Black 6. N/A

Weight per roll: .75 lb per sq. ft. / 296 lbs per roll

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L'AIR International
900 North Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76106  USA
Phone: 817.237.9390
Fax: 817.237.9407
Email: info@lairfloors.com


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