US20130239511A1 - Tile removal process - Google Patents
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- US20130239511A1 US20130239511A1 US13/612,722 US201213612722A US2013239511A1 US 20130239511 A1 US20130239511 A1 US 20130239511A1 US 201213612722 A US201213612722 A US 201213612722A US 2013239511 A1 US2013239511 A1 US 2013239511A1
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- floor tile
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B35/00—Electric light sources using a combination of different types of light generation
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G23/00—Working measures on existing buildings
- E04G23/006—Arrangements for removing of previously fixed floor coverings
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
- H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
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- This invention relates generally to the art of environmental remediation and more particularly to a process for removal of floor tiles which have environmentally objectionable contents.
- floor tile which as been adhered to a permanent substrate with an adhesive or mastic can be removed in tact by coating the tile material with a soy-based solvent wherein the solvent is retained in place for approximately four to five days at which time the tile can be manually lifted with no remaining adhesive effects and without the environmentally objectionable fracture and release of particulate matter.
- floor tile which as been adhered to a permanent substrate with an adhesive or mastic can be removed in tact by coating the tile material with a soy-based solvent wherein the solvent is retained in place for approximately four to five days at which time the tile can be manually lifted with no remaining adhesive effects and without the environmentally objectionable fracture and release of particulate matter.
- a soy-based solvent which is normally used for mastic removal.
- a soy product is sold under the Mark MA-99 SOY S-Pro, the Mastic Remover.
- Such product has almost no odor and has a flash point of over 400 degrees.
- Such product can be used on vinyl asbestos tile and vinyl composite tile.
- Such mastic removers are normally only used after the tile has been physically removed as described above.
- the long, soak period of at least 36 hours permits complete permeation of the tile and release of the mastic there below to permit complete removal.
Abstract
Floor tile having objectionable particulate matter therein, is removed from a permanent substrate to which it is adhered by placing thereon a soy-based solvent and retaining the solvent in place for at least 36 hours. After this time period, all adhesion is released and the floor tile physically removed without residual adhesion or breakage thereof.
Description
- This invention relates generally to the art of environmental remediation and more particularly to a process for removal of floor tiles which have environmentally objectionable contents.
- Historically, in the remediation of structures having floor tiles adhered to a more permanent base such as concrete, rigorous physical effort has been required for removal and disposal. Generally, such tiles are removed by manual chiseling or by chiseling associated with pneumatically-assisted devices such as jackhammers. Substantial labor goes into the removal of these tiles and in the process, such tiles can be fractured: thus, permitting the release of particulate matter which is generally objectionable for many reasons. The primary particulate material which is ultimately released and is of the utmost concern is asbestos.
- In accordance with this invention, it has been found that floor tile which as been adhered to a permanent substrate with an adhesive or mastic can be removed in tact by coating the tile material with a soy-based solvent wherein the solvent is retained in place for approximately four to five days at which time the tile can be manually lifted with no remaining adhesive effects and without the environmentally objectionable fracture and release of particulate matter.
- In accordance with this invention, it has been found that floor tile which as been adhered to a permanent substrate with an adhesive or mastic can be removed in tact by coating the tile material with a soy-based solvent wherein the solvent is retained in place for approximately four to five days at which time the tile can be manually lifted with no remaining adhesive effects and without the environmentally objectionable fracture and release of particulate matter.
- In accordance with this invention, a soy-based solvent which is normally used for mastic removal. Such a soy product is sold under the Mark MA-99 SOY S-Pro, the Mastic Remover. Such product has almost no odor and has a flash point of over 400 degrees. Such product can be used on vinyl asbestos tile and vinyl composite tile. Such mastic removers are normally only used after the tile has been physically removed as described above. However, in accordance with this invention, the long, soak period of at least 36 hours permits complete permeation of the tile and release of the mastic there below to permit complete removal.
- Having generally described the invention set forth above, many variations will become apparent to both of the skill in the art from a reading thereof. However, such variations are included within the spirit of the scope of this invention as defined by the following appended claims.
Claims (1)
1. A process for removal of floor tile having embedded therein harmful particulate matter, comprising the steps of:
Applying to said floor tile, a soy-based solvent so as to substantially and completely coat said floor tile with said solvent;
Permitting said solvent to be retained in place for at least 36 hours; and
Physically removing said floor tile without any residual adhesion to its substrate.
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US4983809A (en) * | 1989-08-01 | 1991-01-08 | Uas Automation Systems, Inc. | Radiant floor tile heater |
US5098506A (en) * | 1991-03-12 | 1992-03-24 | Blw, Inc. | Method and apparatus for removing floor tile mastic |
US5525182A (en) * | 1995-08-16 | 1996-06-11 | Miller; Joseph P. | Apparatus and method for wet removal of floor tile |
US6027174A (en) * | 1998-01-26 | 2000-02-22 | John C. Gerbasi | Method and apparatus for removing ceramic tile |
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US4983809A (en) * | 1989-08-01 | 1991-01-08 | Uas Automation Systems, Inc. | Radiant floor tile heater |
US5098506A (en) * | 1991-03-12 | 1992-03-24 | Blw, Inc. | Method and apparatus for removing floor tile mastic |
US5525182A (en) * | 1995-08-16 | 1996-06-11 | Miller; Joseph P. | Apparatus and method for wet removal of floor tile |
US6027174A (en) * | 1998-01-26 | 2000-02-22 | John C. Gerbasi | Method and apparatus for removing ceramic tile |
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