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Vinyl Sheet

ABODE™

formerly Commission® Plus

linoleum

biobased tile®

lvt

sheet

vct

commercial hardwood

commercial laminate

specialty flooring

accessories

LIGHT COMMERCIAL

Works Hard. Feels Like Home.

ABODE is designed for those spaces where you need light commercial performance but

want a homey feel. The current, residential inspired designs are perfect for assisted living,

college dorms, multi-family and military housing or anyplace that should feel like home.

visit www.armstrong.com/sheet • call 1 877 ARMSTRONG

ABODE™ 80823 dusty aqua

Wears Well.

A durable UV-cured coating provides

scratch, stain and scuff resistance while

offering low maintenance cleaning

options.

• 10-Year Light Commercial Warranty*

Breathe Easy.

ABODE is FloorScore™ certified to California

Section 01350 for low VOC emissions.

• Complies with LEED® credit EQ 4.3 for

Indoor Air Quality; Adhesives comply

with EQ4.1

• Compatible with Green Guide for Health

Care GGHC-IEC4.3 and Collaborative for

High Performance Schools

CHPS-IEQ2.2

*must be glued to subfloor for warranty


ABODE™ – Saint Tropez Stone80807 alabaster

LIGHT COMMERCIAL VINYL SHEET

ABODE™ formerly Commission® Plus

80800 silica 80801 amber 80802 vanilla 80803 latte 80804 licorice

Fossil (design repeat: 54˝ x 48˝ ) Loft (design repeat: 54˝ x 36˝ )

80805 moss 80806 sand 80807 alabaster 80808 crystalline 80809 sepia

Maari Stone (design repeat: 54˝ x 36˝ ) Saint Tropez Stone (design repeat: 54˝ x 36˝ )

80816 smokey beige 80817 topaz 80810 copper 80811 gunmetal 80812 bronze

Sanjani Slate (design repeat: 48˝ x 72˝ ) Concrete & Steel (design repeat: 54˝ x 72˝ )

80818 spice 80819 natural 80813 flaxen 80814 ruddy 80815 sienna

Echo Lake (design repeat: 54˝ x 36˝ ) Rustic Timber (design repeat: 54˝ x 72˝ )

80822 almond gray 80823 dusty aqua 80824 braised brown 80825 smokey granite

Rough Linen (design repeat: 27˝ x 72˝ )

80820 umber 80821 anthracite

Mallorca (design repeat: 54˝ x 36˝ )



ABODE™ – Rough Linen80823 dusty aqua

80825 smokey granite

Need extra durable commercial products for corridors, treatment

rooms and other heavily traveled spaces?

PERSPECTIVES®, TIMBERLINE® and TRANSLATIONS™ heterogeneous flooring offer wood and

stone-like designs as well as marbelized looks. Learn more at www.armstrong.com/sheet.

NATURAL CREATIONS® Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) offers wood, stone and graphic designs in a

versatile tile format. Learn more at www.armstrong.com/lvt.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

1. Overall and wear layer thicknesses are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing variances.

2. PSI: lbs./sq. in. a) Static Load Limit per ASTM F 970

3. Subjective ratings (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair) are in relation to other Armstrong® commercial resilient floors. Ratings are not directly related to any one test. They are broadly based on tests and experience of Armstrong R & D under varying conditions and circumstances. These ratings should NOT be used for comparison to ratings used by other manufacturers to rank their own products.

4. Reference Specifications: Armstrong products are manufactured to meet or exceed specification requirements.

5. All products meet the following Fire Test Data: a) ASTM E 648 Flooring Radiant Panel Critical Radiant Flux – 0.45 watts/cm2

or more, Class I b) ASTM E 662 Smoke Chamber Specific Optical Smoke Density – 450 or less.

Numerical flammability ratings alone may not define product performance under actual fire conditions. These ratings are provided only for use in the selection of products to meet specified limits.

Comparative Data

Maintenance*

Overall Thickness (nominal) (1)

Wear Layer(nominal) (1)

Static Load Limit PSI (kg/cm2)

(2, 2a)

Durability(3)

Maintainability(3)

Resilience(3)

ReferenceSpecs (4)

0.080˝ (2.0 mm) 0.020˝ (0.5 mm) 175 (12.3) (2a) VG E VGASTM F 1303, Type I, Grade I,

Class B backing,

Adhesives Seams

S-288 full-spread – recommended for healthcare facilities (assisted living & doctor’s office)

S-289 Releasable Adhesive – light commercial applications only including barber & beauty shops;

coffee shops, property management and areas with no rolling load risks

Optional S-580 in flash cove areas

Double-cut; prepare seams with S-585 Seam Cleaner and apply

S-570 using the S-564 Low-Gloss Seam Coating Kit

Adhesives

Cleaners, Polishes, Strippers PolishLow-Maintenance Options

No Polish Spray Buff No Polish Dry Buff

S-401, S-402, S-403, S-480, S-485, S-490 and S-495 4 4 Not recommended

Light Reflectivity Values in Percent

0-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74

80804 80802 80803 80809 80801 80807 80806 80816 80800

80815 80810 80805 80819 80808 80802

80811 80813 80822

80814 80823

80817

80818

80820

80821

80824

80825

*See Armstrong publication F-8663 for further information.



Warranty

10-Year Light Commercial (must be glued to subfloor)


H = Highly Recommended

The best flooring choice(s) for the space.

R = Recommended

Flooring choice(s) that are suitable for the space.

N = Not Recommended

Flooring that should not be used for the space.

• The ratings of H, R or N are based on an evaluation of the performance, cost and aesthetic requirements of the space.

Recommended Applications

ABODE

Health Care/Hospital (a)

Cafeteria, Dining Area (e) N

Chapel N

Corridors N

Critical/Intensive Care N

Dialysis (i) N

Dry Physical Therapy N

Elevators N

Emergency Room Areas N

Exam/Procedure Rooms N

Gift Shop N

Hydro Physical Therapy N (3)

Hyperbaric Room N (6)

Labor Delivery Rooms N

Laboratories N

Lobbies N

Nurses Station N

Office/Administrative/Conference Rooms N

Operating Rooms (b) N (1)

Patient Rooms N

Pharmacy N

Ramps/Ramped Corridors (Dry) N (3)

Scrub Areas N

Stairways/Landings N

Staff Lounge N

Utility/Storage Room N

Waiting Rooms N

Assisted Living/Military Housing/Light Commercial

Activity Rooms/Common Areas H

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop H

Corridors R

Daycare Areas H

Dining Areas H

Doctor/Dentist Office H

Residence Bathrooms (i) H

Residence Kitchens (e) H (e)

Residence Rooms/Barracks H

Education/Institutional

Auditoriums N

Cafeteria, Dining Area (e) N

Classrooms/Lecture Halls N

Computer Rooms N

Corridors N

Dormitory Rooms R

Food Service Area (e) N

Gymnasium N

Laboratories N

Lavatories N

Library N

Locker Rooms (No Spikes) N (3)

Multipurpose Room/Cafetoriums N

Office/Administrative/Conference Rooms N

Ramps/Ramped Corridors (Dry) N (3)

Showers/Shower Rooms N (3)


Teacher’s Lounge N

Utility/Storage Areas N

Vestibule/Entryway/Foyers (i) N

ABODE

Mercantile

Automobile Showrooms N

Checkout/Cash Wrap N

Food Service (e) N

Frozen Food N

Indoor Mall Common Areas N

Produce Area N

Sales Floor – Department Stores N

Sales Floor – Grocery N

Sales Floor – Mass Merchant N

Specialty Shops/Areas N

Office

Computer Room N (6)

Corridors N

Elevators N

Lavatories N

Lobby N

Lunchrooms (e) H

Offices/Conference Rooms N


Utility/Storage Rooms N

Hospitality

Around Whirlpool/Spas N (3)

Corridors N

Dining Room (e) N

Elevators N

Exercise Rooms N

Guest Bathrooms (i) H

Guest Rooms H

Lobby N

Lounge N


Vending Areas (i) N

Light Industrial (g)

Clean Rooms N

Computer Repair Lab N (6)

Electronic Testing Lab N (6)

Electronics Manufacturing N (6)

Environmental Conditioning Unit N

Photo Processing N

Production Laboratory N

Research Laboratory N

Small Parts Assembly N

Sterile Packaging N

Warehouse N

Transportation

Airport/Railway/Bus Terminals N

Civic/Convention Centers N

Museums/Cultural Centers N

NOTES:

• Numerical footnotes apply to the space requirements. • Alpha footnotes apply to the product’s suitability for the space.

The numerical and alpha footnotes are consistent across all Recommended Applications Charts in this catalog [e.g., (a) is the same footnote on the linoleum chart as it is on the vinyl chart, etc.]. Depending upon the category, product and space requirements, some footnotes may not appear on all Recommendation Charts.

(1) Aseptic Area — Hygienic conditions are of critical importance.(3) Slip Retardance — A more secure walking surface is required. (6) Not recommended in areas that require electrostatic discharge control. (a) In most cases veterinary applications are similar. (b) Only operating rooms NOT requiring conductive flooring. (e ) Armstrong floors are not recommended for commercial kitchens and commercial

food processing areas, including behind fast-food counters.(i) No standing water; walk-off mats required. In addition to spaces listed on this chart:

• Armstrong floors may be used on stair steps, risers and landings. A manufactured slip-retardant nosing should always be applied on steps.

• Armstrong floors are not recommended for exterior use, for interior spaces where pointed spike golf or track shoes will be used, or in areas where the floor will be subjected to unusually concentrated static or dynamic loads.

• Armstrong floors should not be used as wall covering or wall surfacing.


Specification Data

QualityManagement

Standard

LEED eligible under Credit EQ4.3 for

Indoor Air Quality.

Printed in United States of America.

© 2010 AWI Licensing Company.

The Armstrong logo and LEED® are registered in the United States and Canada.

All trademarks owned by AWI Licensing Company.

FloorScore™ is a trademark of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute. EcoScorecardsm is a service mark of Virdity.

LEED® is a registered trademark of the United States Green Building Council.

Colors pictured in this brochure are as accurate as possible but may not be identical to the actual product due to the printing process. For true color representation, order product samples before specifying.

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MATERIAL

ABODE™ light commercial heterogeneous sheet flooring

CONSTRUCTION AND COLORS

A 20 mil polyurethane-coated clear vinyl wear layer protecting a visual printed on a saturated glass fiber inner layer on a vinyl backing. Color pigments are insoluble in water and resistant to cleaning agents and light.

SIZE

12 ft. (3.6 m) wide, up to 90 ft. (27.4 m) long

GAUGES

0.080 (2.0 mm) overall 0.020 (0.5 mm) wear layer

LimitationsStyled and constructed for living areas in light commercial applications, including military housing, assisted living and public housing and light commercial spaces such as daycare, beauty salons and hotel/motel bathrooms.

Suitable for Application Overn Concrete, terrazzo and other dry structurally sound monolithic

subfloors on all grade levels.n Suspended wood subfloor construction with approved wood

underlayments, and a minimum of 18 in. (45.7 cm) well-ventilated air space below.

n Certain metal floor sand most existing single-layer resilient floors on approved underlayments.

n Radiant-heated subfloors with a maximum surface temperature of 85º F (29º C).

Unsuitable for Application Overn Subfloors where excessive moisture or alkali is present.n Sleeper-construction subfloors.n Lightweight aggregate concretes subfloors having a density of less

than 90 lbs. per cu. Ft. (1442 kg/m3) or cellular concrete having a plastic (wet) density less 100 lbs. per cu. Ft. (1602 kg/m3) [94 lbs. per. cu. ft. (1506 kg/m3) dry weight] or concrete having a compressive strength of less than 3500 psi (24 MPa) in commercial applications. Concrete slabs with heavy static and/or dynamic loads should have higher design strengths and densities calculated to accommodate such loads.

Concrete curing agents, sealers, hardeners or parting agents should be removed.

TECHNICAL DATA

Shipping Weight and Packaging4.3 lbs./sq. yd. (2.33 kg/m2)

Gloss (typical value)60 degree specular: approximately 2-14

Reference SpecificationsASTM F 1303, Type I, Grade 1, Class B Backing.

Static Load Limit175 lbs./sq. in. (12.3 kg/cm2)ASTM F 970NOTE: Floors should be protected from sharp-point loads and heavy static loads. High-heeled traffic, spiked shoes, appliance feet and sharp furniture points may visibly damage wood, resilient and other floor coverings. Many appliances have rollers or sharp feet that, when dragged or pushed, can cause damage to any floor covering. Please be sure to place a piece of plywood onto the floor before moving appliances.

Comparative Subjective Property RatingsDurability – Very GoodMaintainability – ExcellentResilience – Very GoodSubjective ratings (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair) are in relation to other Armstrong® commercial resilient floors. Ratings are not directly related to any one test. They are broadly based on tests and experience of Armstrong R&D under varying conditions and circumstances. These ratings should NOT be used for comparison to ratings used by other manufacturers to rank their own products.

Fire Test DataASTM E 648 Flooring Radiant Panel Critical Radiante Flux – 0.45 watts/cm2 or more, Class IASTM E 662 Smoke Chamber Specific Optical Smoke Density – 450 or lessNumerical flamability ratings alone may not define the performance of the product under actual fire conditions. These ratings are provided only for use in the selection of products to meet the specified limits.

INSTALLATION

Job ConditionsSubfloors/underlayments shall be dry, clean and smooth. They shall be free from paint, varnish, solvents, wax, oil, existing adhesive residue or other foreign matter.

For more detailed requirements of concrete, wood and metal subfloors, as well as wood and trowelable underlayments, refer to Armstrong Guaranteed Installation Systems manual, F-5061. Calcium Chloride Tests for moisture must be conducted. Armstrong offers a guideline of a maximum acceptable moisture emission level of 5.0 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft. per 24 hours. Bond Tests should also be conducted for compatibility with the substrate. When testing for alkalinity, the allowable readings for installation of Armstrong flooring are 5 to 9 on the pH scale.

Temperature shall be maintained at a minimum of 65° F (18° C) and a maximum of 100° F (38° C) for 48 hours prior to installation, during installation and 48 hours after completion. A minimum temperature of 55° F (13° C) shall be maintained thereafter. Condition all flooring materials and adhesives to room temperature at least 48 hours prior to starting installation. Protect all materials from the direct flow of heat from hot-air registers, radiators or other heating fixtures and appliances.

Procedure

ABODE must be installed using S-288 Flooring Adhesive full spread for recommended light commercial applications including military housing, assisted living, doctor’s offices, barber/beauty shops, coffee shops and property management. ABODE may also be installed using S-289 Releasable Adhesive in these same light commercial applications but only in areas with no rolling load risks. S-580 Adhesive optional in flash cove areas. Prepare seams with S-585 Seam Cleaner and apply S-570 using the S-564 Low-Gloss Seam Coating Kit. Protect seams from debris and floor traffic. Detailed instructions may be found in the Armstrong Installation/Maintenance Tip Sheet, F-8258 or at www.floorexpert.com.

RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Initial Maintenance

n For 8 hours after seam application, protect the sealed seams on your flooring. This will ensure the proper seam bond. If your seams are distributed before they’re dry, permanent damage may result.

n Sweep, dust mop or vacuum thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit and debris.

n Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean, white cloth dampened with mineral spirits, carefully following warnings on container.

n Damp mop with a properly diluted detergent solution such as Armstrong Once ’n Done® Resilient & Ceramic Floor Cleaner.

Continuing Regular Maintenance

n Sweep, dust mop or vacuum thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit and debris. When vacuuming, use a non-powered wand attachment to avoid damaging the floor’s surface.

n Wipe up spills as soon as possible. Remove dried spills with Armstrong New Beginning® Resilient Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper on a clean white cloth.

n Wash the floor regularly with properly diluted Armstrong Once ’n Done Resilient & Ceramic Floor Cleaner.

n Use Armstrong New Beginning Resilient Deep Cleaning Floor Stripper for ground-in dirt.

n Use Armstrong Shinekeeper® Resilient Floor Finish to restore a like-new appearance if the floor is dulled from soap-based detergents, abrasive cleaners or “mop and shine” products.

LIGHT COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

Initial Maintenance and Preparation for Light Commercial Traffic

n Do not wet wash, machine scrub, or strip the floor for at least four days after installation. This is to prevent excess moisture from interfereing with the adhesive bond.

n Sweep, dust mop or vacuum thoroughly to remove all loose dust, dirt, grit and debris.

n Remove any dried adhesive residue with a clean, white cloth dampened with mineral spirits, carefully following warnings on container.

n Damp mop the floor with a properly diluted (pH 6 to 8) detergent solution such as Armstrong S-485 Commercial Floor Cleaner.

n If necessary machine scrub the floor with a properly diluted neutral detergent such as Armstrong S-485 Commercial Floor Cleaner and the appropriate scrubbing pad (red for light scrub, blue/green for a deep scrub) or equivalent brushes. NOTE: If the floor will be maintainted with the Polish Option, the floor must be scrubbed with a floor machine fitted with a red scrubbing pad (3M red or equal).

n Thoroughly rinse the entire floor with fresh, clean water. Remove rinse water and allow it to dry completely.

NOTE: For specific, ongoing light commercial maintenance procedures refer to the Armstrong Installation/Maintenance Tip Sheet, F-8258.

WARRANTIESArmstrong warrants its regular (first quality) light commercial vinyl sheet floors to be free from manufacturing defects and warrants the installation integrity for ten years from the date of purchase, if installed according to Armstrong Guaranteed Installation Systems manual, F-5061. Armstrong also warrants light commercial vinyl sheet floors for permanent visual impairments cuased by asphalt driveway sealer, rubber-back mats, shoe scuffs and discoloration from heat and sunlight. This warranty extends only to the original end user. See Armstrong Light Commercial Vinyl Sheet Flooring Limited Warranty F-7490 or visit www.armstrong.com/flooring for warranty details, limitations and exclusions.

ExISTING IN-PLACE RESILIENT FLOOR COVERING AND ASPHALTIC ADHESIVES. DO NOT SAND, DRy SWEEP, DRy SCRAPE, DRILL, SAW, BEADBLAST OR MECHANICALLy CHIP OR PULVERIzE ExISTING RESILIENT FLOORING, BACKING, LINING FELT, ASPHALTIC “CUTBACK” ADHESIVE, OR OTHER ADHESIVE. These existing in-place products may contain asbestos fibers and/or crystalline silica. Avoid creating dust. Inhalation of such dust is a cancer and respiratory tract hazard. Smoking by individuals exposed to asbestos fibers greatly increases the risk of serious bodily harm. Unless positively certain that the existing in-place product is a non-asbestos-containing material, you must presume it contains asbestos. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content and may govern removal and disposal of material. See current edition of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) publication Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings for instructions on removing all resilient floor covering structures or contact your retailer or Armstrong World Industries, Inc. 1 800 233 3823. The floor covering or adhesive in this package does NOT contain asbestos.

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