Rubber Flooring Installation Kit

Need installation tools for your next commercial flooring project? Forgot to pack your favorite trowel? Or, perhaps you're installing rubber flooring in a small space and could use an all-in-one, economical install kit. No matter what each project brings, Ultimate can provide the tools to help get your rubber floors or underlayment installed properly.

Ultimate Systems' economical toolkit includes one pair of Nitrile dipped nylon gloves and a 9" x 4" steel U-notch trowel (1/16" x 1/16" x 3/32"). The ergonomic gloves provide comfort and tactile sensitivity while protecting hands from chemicals and abrasive surfaces. The trowel has a contoured handle and flexible steel face for controlled adhesive application. Both basic tools are a necessity on the job and both are available from Ultimate whenever you need them.

You have the rubber flooring. You have the adhesive. Now all you need are the tools to get the job done. Ultimate Systems offers an economical installation kit for all of your turn-key flooring projects. The kit inculdes one pair of gloves and one notched trowel.

Made from 100% nylon, the 15 guage gloves feature Nitrile dipped palm and fingers for added cut, puncture, chemical and abrasion resistance. The textutred coating also provides excellent grip and tactile sensitivity.

The 9" x 4" U-Notched Trowel (1/16" x 1/16" x 3/32") is made from hard, cold rolled steel fo longer wear resistance. The trowel includes a high impact plastic handle with an ergonomic comfort profile that's ideal for extended work periods.

Double Sided Adhesive Tape

Double face adhesive tape is ideal for semi-permanent rubber flooring installations or for "tacking" rubber rolls and tiles to the subfloor. The 3.5"-wide tape features a convenient release paper for easy application and handy, red centerlines for aligning to chalk lines and centering floor seams. Solvent- and mastic-free, this tape is odorless, waterproof and freeze/thaw stable. It can be installed over a variety of substrates, including: concrete, ceramic, brick, wood, slate and metal. Double face adhesive tape is not for use on asphalt surfaces. For permanent rubber flooring installations, see Ultimate Systems' recommended polyurethane floor adhesive.

Ultimate Systems offers this double face adhesive tape in single, 75-foot (22.86 m) rolls or by the case (8 rolls).

Tape Roll Coverage Area Chart
Double Face Adhesive Tape Data Sheet

Floor Cleaner

Fast-acting and highly concentrated, Betco's pH7 Floor Cleaner quickly emulsifies and suspends dirt and grease from rubber floors. From spray bottle to automatic scrubbers, this one-pass, neutral pH cleaner is guaranteed never to dull, haze or leave a surface film. Betco pH7 Floor Cleaner is ideal for rubber floors in tough, dirty environments like manufacturing and assembly facilities, restrooms, health & fitness clubs, and school cafeterias.

Betco's pH7 Floor Cleaner contains their revolutionary XBF technology that provides the longest lasting finish ever. This self-sealing, extended wear formula retains film integrity and outstanding gloss even after repeated detergent mopping and burnishing. The XBF technology effectively reduces maintenance and prolongs the time between strippings.

Ultimate Systems offers Betco® pH7 Floor Cleaner in 1-gallon (3.78L) jugs or by the case (4 gallons).

Floor Cleaner Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet

Floor Finish

Betco's high solids finish is formulated with a blend of pressure emulsified thermoplastics which creates a shine superior to conventional acrylic finishes. Betco® Hi-Tech® Floor Finish is self-leveling with excellent flow for easy application and self-sealing for reduced maintenance costs. The mild fragrance floor finish provides a wet gloss appearance that allows the true colors of Ultimate rubber flooring to shine through. Betco® Hi-Tech® Floor Finish is easily applied to rubber flooring with a synthetic finish mop. Recommended for high-traffic floors like gym and weight rooms, retail sales floors, mall food courts, and indoor play areas, Betco® Hi-Tech® Floor Finish will keep newly installed Ultimate Systems rubber floors looking great.

Ultimate Systems offers Betco® Hi-Tech® Floor Finish in 1-gallon (3.78L) jugs or by the case (4 gallons).

Floor Sealer Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet

Floor Cleaner

Reduce labor and cut stripping time in half with powerful Betco® Extreme® Floor Stripper. The high power, fast acting formula provides deep penetration into old floor finishes and does not require machine scrubbing. Simple mop agitation dissolves the toughest finishes, permitting fast pick-up with a mop or wet vac. Betco® Extreme® Floor Stripper is ideal for small, confined areas where floor scrubbers cannot travel. The no-rinse, low pH formulation actually leaves your floor free of alkalinity and ready for a new application of floor finish without the traditional labor step of neutralizing the floor. Betco® Floor Stripper is commonly used in schools, hospitals, universities, fitness clubs, and a variety of different environments where Ultimate Systems rubber flooring is installed.

Ultimate Systems offers Betco® Extreme® Floor Stripper in 1-gallon (3.78L) jugs or by the case (4 gallons).

Floor Stripper Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet

Polyurethane Flooring Adhesive

Recommended by Ultimate Systems for use with its resilient rubber flooring products, this one-part, polyurethane-based structural adhesive provides outstanding bond strength with extremely low odor. Trowel-grade, this light brown adhesive contains no water, is freeze/thaw stable and is suitable for indoor or outdoor applications. The patented formula is also VOC compliant and can qualify for LEED credits under the U.S. Green Building Council's rating system.

Ultimate Systems offers this flooring adhesive in 2 gallon (7.6L) or 5 gallon (18.95L) pails.

Top Cleaner

Betco's High-Performance Best Scrub Floor Cleaner is specifically designed for the interim maintenance procedure of top scrubbing and recoating. When used as directed, Best Scrub effectively removes the top layers of soiled floor finish preparing the floor surface for recoating. Best Scrub's low foam, no-rinse formula leaves a clean, film-free surface, preparing it for the application of new layers of floor finish. Betco® Best Scrub Floor Cleaner is the perfect product for any type of floor maintenance program to help extend the time between restorative stripping procedures.

Ultimate Systems offers Betco® High-Performance Best Scrub Top Cleaner in 1-gallon (3.78L) jugs or by the case (4 gallons).

Floor Cleaner Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet

Transition Strips

Ultimate Transition Strips are recommended for use where exposed rubber floor edges create potential trip hazards. Made from homogeneous PVC, these strips provide safe transition from one surface to another. Ultimate's transition strips are available in two different sizes. The 0.25" profile fits 4-6mm rubber thicknesses while the 0.375" profile accommodates 7-9mm thick rubber flooring. Ultimate Transition Strips can be cut to size or trimmed to fit tight spaces with a utility knife. These strips are easily installed using a urethane adhesive and are great for busy workplace interiors and high-traffic public spaces like shopping malls, airport terminals, nursing homes, schools, hospitals and office environments.

Ultimate transition strips are 12 feet (3.66 m) long and sold individually. Both strips comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.)requirements of Section 4.5.2 Changes of Level and Coefficient of Friction.

4-6mm Transition Strip Profile
7-9mm Transition Strip Profile