Carpet Plastic Brochure

Carpet Plastic™ This incredible self-adhesive carpet protection film willwithstand construction activities andfoot traffic for 45 days in normalcircumstances. Global PlasticSheeting’s special plastic is a blendedLDPE/LLDPE for maximum strengthand elongation, so it can stretch to atleast 4 times its normal length to absorbimpacts. State of the art water-basedadhesives are used while manufacturingthis product under very strict qualityassurance guidelines (ISO9001-2000certified facilities) in the USA.Packaging is always in generic boxeswith generic labels for distributors whowish to have us drop ship to theircustomers. Reverse wound on the rollsfor the most popular uses, for thefastest application. Rolls forautomotive and stairs are normallyregular wind (wound like a roll oftape). Because one adhesive systemand film type are not always ideal forall types of carpeting, Global PlasticSheeting offers different versions ofthis product line to cover the specificneeds of several different industries.Q: Will Carpet Plastic™ discolorthe carpet? A: NO Hundreds of millions ofsquare feet of this product have beenused over the past 30 years, and notonce have we ever experienced thisphenomenon. A word of cautionthough, we do recommend that allcarpeting in an area where work isbeing done is covered. For instance, ifdrywall work is done, and only part ofthe carpet is covered, the carpeting leftuncovered will almost always looklighter than the carpet that was covered,because of the drywall dust (andpotentially paint overspray). Not allcarpet protection films are createdequal. There are imported products onthe market, using solvent-basedadhesive, that when not manufacturedperfectly, will turn carpets permanentlypink, green or orange.Q: What happens if adhesive residueis left behind when the film isremoved.A: This happens extremely rarely withthis product, but if does happen, aprofessional steam cleaner with aminimum head temperature of 180degrees will re-hydrate the adhesivesystem, turning it back into a liquid thatSerious carpet protection for multiple applications.• 3 mil self-adhesive film• State-of-the-art adhesive system, water-based acrylic• Tough, puncture resistant blended film (LLDPE/LDPE)• Made in the USA (100%)• Top quality Manufactured in ISO 9001-2000 certified plant• Won’t discolor carpets• Stocked in several versions including FIRE RETARDANT,AUTOMOTIVE, RV, & EXPOSITION• Leaves NO adhesive residue• Satisfaction guaranteeCarpet PlasticTMContinued on reverseCall toll free for a quote on your project today. 866-597-9298is not sticky, so it is easily extracted. Three things make adhesiveresidue more likely. First, never install Carpet Plastic™ over carpetthat is not COMPLETELY dry. If there is very heavy traffic, or ifunusually heavy loads are being rolled over the plastic, the plasticshould be checked and replaced as needed. High temperaturescombined with high humidity can also cause the adhesive to softenand possibly hydrate to some degree. If you ever see the adhesive oncarpet film of any type turning white, remove it immediately. Hereagain, not all products are created equally. Global Plastic Sheetinghas a highly engineered product of the highest quality. Many otherproducts on the market are not even close, and will transfer adhesivemuch more readily. This is one of those applications where it pays toget a high quality product.Q: How is Carpet Plastic™ best applied ?A: Carpet Plastic is reverse wound on the roll, so it can simply berolled directly onto the carpeting as it comes off the roll. This keepsthe film from being stretched as it is applied. GPS offers applicatorsin several sizes for large areas, or many customers push behind thefilm with push brooms or linoleum rollers. Cautions: If the film isadhered at one end of the room, the roll is picked up, and unrolled inthe air to the other side of the room, the film stretches. Initially, thisfilm will stick and everything looks good. The next day, the film willmost likely be sitting on top of the carpet, often more than a foot fromthe walls. The film has a lot of “memory” and strength, so it willliterally pull against the adhesive, wanting to be its original lengthonce again. I like to compare this to trying to glue down a stretchedrubber band.Q: Does this product have a shelf life?A: Yes, the official shelf life according to the engineers at the plant is6 months from the date of purchase. This product should be stored atnormal room temperatures for best results.Q: What is the temperature range for installing Carpet Plastic™?A: For best results, the Carpet Plastic™ should be installed at normalroom temperatures. If you have to install the film at a coldertemperature, try to at least make sure the roll of film is at least up tonormal room temperature. If the adhesive is cold or frozen, it isharder than normal, and will not adhere as well as it should.Additional pressure should also be used in colder installations.Q: Is the amount of pressure used during installation important?A: Yes, the adhesive systems used on most temporary surfaceprotection films are pressure sensitive. The more pressure at the timeof installation, the better the initial grab strength of the adhesive. Thiscan be very important, especially if the adhesive is not adhering aswell to the particular carpeting as one would like..Q: Do you carry different types of Carpet Plastic?A: Yes, we have a number of optional films available, and a numberof optional adhesives formulated for special applications. We stock apopular Fire Retardant Version. RV, boat, automotive, yacht, andcruiseline carpets are also good examples. The adhesive on ournormal Carpet Plastic is not normally quite as aggressive as neededfor these special carpets, and the amounts of stain inhibitors built intothe carpets when they are new. We have special adhesive systemsmade for these carpets. We also make thinner films with lower tacklevels for expositions/tradeshows where the film is down for 1-3 days.For more protection, we also make much thicker versions for veryheavy-duty applications. If you have special needs, please contact usto discuss them.1331 Specialty Drive, Vista, CA 92081Toll Free: 866-597-9298 760-597-9298Fax: 760-597-9574 Email: sales@globalplasticsheeting.comwww.globalplasticsheeting.comCarpet PlasticTMCarpet Plastic™ is safer than Visqueenor drop cloths and provides a significantly higherlevel of protection and easy clean up.This self-adhesive film adheres to all of the carpeting,gaining strength from the carpeting. This film is incrediblystrong, puncture and tear resistant. It stays where you put itand rolls out quickly and easily. At the end of a job all dirt,debris and spilled liquids can easily be trapped in theadhesive as the film is removed.Ultimately the extra care you take to protect yourcustomer’s carpet means greater customersatisfaction and increased referral business.Please Note: Global Plastic Sheeting provides our customers with ourexact shipping costs, including our significant discounts, with nohandling fees, or other fees of any kind. No SurprisesConstructionBacking Clear low density polyethyleneAdhesive water based acrylicTotal Thickness 3.0 mil (76.2 µn) nominalPerformanceTensile Strength (psi) US Metric Test MethodMD 3800 267 kg/cm² ASTM D 882TD 3000 211 kg/cm² ASTM D 882Elongation (%)MD 400 ……… ASTM D 882TD 570 ……… ASTM D 882Adhesion to steel 15-35 oz/in 170-397g/cm PSTC - 1PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS