1. Clean back side of mats with rubbing alcohol and let dry. Lay mats on a flat surface away from the installation site. If necessary bend the mats to make them lie flat.

2. Clean the surface using a pressure wash of at least 2500 psi. If there is gum or other contaminants on the surface clean with a clean wire brush. Alternatively, new concrete will require only a citric cleaner application. Agitate with a deck brush, rinse off thoroughly and dry thoroughly.

3. Place mats onto the application surface.

4. Mask off the area around the mats with a good quality duct tape. Duct tape bonds better to concrete than regliar masking tape.

5. Remove the mats from the working area remembering the exact position that they were in.

6. Place the adhesive in the calik gun, cut off 1/4" to 1/2" of the plastic tip and pierce the inner seal of the calik tube.

7. Squeeze out a large bead of adhesive on one half of the surface.

8. Using a serrated trowel, spread the adhesive to cover the entire masked off surface, paying particliar attention to making sure that the perimeter of the area is covered right up to the duct taped edges. 1 1/4 tube covers 4 square feet.

9. Careflily place the mats back in their original position on the surface making sure that they are not overlapping the duct tape.

10. Lay a small, flat board (1 square foot or smaller) on top of the domes and press down firmly. Move the board around making sure that all areas of each mat have been pressed down. Use the end of the board or another board to press all areas in between the domes. Work from the center out and pay particliar attention to pressing down all areas around the outside perimeter.

11. Remove any excess adhesive with a rag wet with xylene.

12. Let adhesive dry for at least 6 hours before allowing foot traffic.

SAFTI-TRAX™ is a unique system designed specifically for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for detectable warnings on curb ramps and rail platforms.

PRODUCT FEATURES

• SAFTI-TRAX™ is a permanent retrofit system that is applied directly to clean dry surfaces without the need of specialized labor or machinery. It is therefore not labor intensive and not costly to apply.
• SAFTI-TRAX™ incorporates resilient rubber domes, made exclusively by COTE-L Industries, with an over coating of our new and unique Durabak™, a one-part, non-slip, totally flexible polyurethane safety coating.
• SAFTI-TRAX™ enjoys all the unique characteristics of its major component, Durabak™. It is extremely durable, waterproof, repairable, and corrosive resistant. It bonds to concrete, wood, primed or sound-coatinged metal surfaces, fiber glass, and most other surfaces. And Durabak™ comes in a wide range of colors.
• SAFTI-TRAX™ will conform to any surface irregularity, facilitating a virtually faultless application.
• SAFTI-TRAX™ is not only flexible, but resilient, as specifically required by the ADA.
• SAFTI-TRAX™ is easy to clean and easy to repair.
• The total cost per square foot of SAFTI-TRAX™ with Durabak™, for materials and labor, is significantly less than other products because of its ease of application.
  

1. Durabak™ totally flexible one-step slip-resistant coating
2. Accelerator packets
3. COTE-L's special stipple rollers
4. Truncated rubber domes attached to 2'x2' or 2'x4' plastic sheets in A.D.A. specified matrix.

1. Xylene, for cleaning surface and for thinning of Durabak™, if necessary
2. Heavy duty rubber gloves
3. Masking tape
4. coating roller pan

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Procedure

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Please read all instructions carefully before proceeding.

1. Clean surface as specified in Durabak™ instructions. New concrete should be fully cured and cleaned with a concrete cleaner. Remove all residue. Old concrete should be cleaned with Muriatic Acid or a citric cleaner. Again, remove all residue. Surface should then be thoroughly dried. Old or new concrete should be wiped finally with Xylene immediately before the first coat of Durabak™ is applied.

2. Lay out SAFTI-TRAX™ plastic sheets with truncated domes for sizing. Be sure to leave white paper release sheet in place underneath domes. If required, cut sheets to size with scissors. When more than one sheet is to be installed in a single area, be sure to line up the alternating rows of domes correctly.
3. Mask off area to be covered by SAFTI-TRAX™
4. Place plastic sheet with domes still attached outside work area.
5. Add 1 quart-packet of accelerator per quart (or 1 gallon-packet per gallon) of Durabak™ and mix can thoroughly and frequently, preferably with an electric mixer. Apply one coat of Durabak™ onto masked-off area. Do not coat an area larger than one sheet at a time as the domes will need to be placed on wet Durabak™ within 10 minutes (see #7)
   NOTE: After each coat, close can tightly. Wet stipple roller with Xylene and cover with plastic bag so roller will not dry out. If application is by spray gun, clean spray gun between coats.
6. Lift plastic sheets (with domes attached) and remove the white, bottom release sheet from SAFTI-TRAX™ truncated domes.
7. While the Durabak™ is still wet (within 10 minutes of application), lay domes (with top plastic sheet still attached) in place on wet surface. Without removing plastic sheet, lightly press domes down with a small board to ensure that the bottom of all the domes are making contact with the wet Durabak™. If surface is uneven, you may need to press some individual domes down by hand.
8. Do not remove plastic sheets from the domes for two to three hours or more, until the domes are solidly attached to the Durabak™. Lighter colors, such as Safety Yellow, may require 4-7 hours or more, depending on climatic conditions.
9. Gently and slowly peel off top plastic sheet parallel to surface, holding the individual domes down with one hand while peeling the sheet back with the other, being careful not to dislodge domes. (You may use a razor blade to slice the plastic sheet into smaller strips for easier removal.) If a dome should become dislodged, apply some Durabak™ to the bottom of the dome and press firmly back into place.
10. Apply coat of Durabak™ over truncated domes and entire masked-off surface, making sure Durabak™ covers the outside base of the domes. Roll in several different directions to ensure complete coverage.
11. When the last coat of Durabak™ has become touch dry, repeat step 10 with two more coats, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next one.
12. Remove masking tape and let SAFTI-TRAX™ dry. If tape is not removed promptly and is sticking to the Durabak™, cut along edge with a razor knife and then remove tape.
13. SAFTI-TRAX™ surface can be walked on in 6 to 12 hours in conditions of average humidity. For special circumstances, average walking time can be reduced. For information, contact authorized SAFTI-TRAX™ representative.