PART 1.00 – GENERAL

1.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Scope
1. The furnishing of interlocking air flooring tile system.

1.02 WORK INCLUDED
A. Work of this Section shall include all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary to
complete the Air Flooring System flooring installation as shown on the drawings and specified
herein, including but not limited to the following:

PAVIGYM Aerobic, Fitness, Tatami or PAVIPLAY flooring tiles

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Other Specifications Sections which may directly relate to the Work of this Section include,
but are not limited to the following:
1. Installation of concrete, bituminous or wood substrate

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide EVA flooring products manufactured by a firm with a minimum of 40 years of
experience in the fabrication of EVA products, and 10 years experience in the manufacturing of Air Flooring Systems, the Company has a Quality Assurance System ISO-9002 and Total Quality Management system EFQM (equivalent to Malcolm Baldrige )

1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For information purposes only, submit manufacturer’s technical and installation specifications for the Air Flooring System products.
B. Submit samples of the actual sports surface in the standard color and manufacturers literature, as required by Section 01340. Samples shall not to be used to confirm precise dye shading, as delivered tiles may be of a different dye lot.
C. Installation Instructions: Submit manufacturer’s written instructions for recommended
installation.
D Closeout Submittals:
1. Maintenance Instructions: Submit manufacturer’s written instructions for recommended
maintenance that are included in the Air Flooring System Installation Manual.
2. Warranty Certificate: Submit manufacturer’s standard five years warranty document
against defects in manufacturing and workmanship.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE & PROTECTION

1. Warehousing: PaviGym is to be stored in an area where the temperature does not exceed 100ºF. There should be no direct sunlight or other heat sources (such as central heaters etc.).
2. Handling: take away the packaging and take out the material with care, trying not to scratch the surface of the tiles. Do not lift or hold the tiles by the interlock.
3. Checking: check the product, quantity, color and surface BEFORE installing PaviGym. Slight color tone differences among tiles are a natural property of the product.

PART 2.00 – PRODUCTS

Provide PAVIGYM Air Flooring System, interlocking tiles made of a cross-linked micro-cellular foam produced by PEMARSA S.A., PARTIDA CANASTELL II 98/100, 03690 SAN VICENTE DEL RASPEIG (ALICANTE), SPAIN, Tel: ##- 34 965675063 / ## 34 965675070,
Fax: ## 34 965666793, E-mail: info@pavigym.com, www.pavigym.com

PRODUCT SIZE, THICKNESS, COLOURS USAGE
PAVIGYM Aerobic 39 3/8” x 39 3/8” 3/8” Red, Blue, Black, Grey, Green, Sand, Brown ideal for aerobics and steps.
PAVIGYM Fitness 39 3/8” x 39 3/8” 9/16” Red, Blue, Black, Grey, Green, Sand, Brown for fitness equipment, light weight rooms and walking areas
PAVIGYM Tatami 39 3/8” x 39 3/8” 3 /4” or 1 1/8” Red, Blue, Black, Grey, Green, for martial arts, stretching areas
PAVIGYM
Comfort Mat 39 3/8” x 23 5/8”
55 1/8” x 23 1/8”
78 ¾” x 39 3/8” 9/16” Red, Blue, Grey, Green, Purple individual mats for gymnastics and physiotherapy.
PAVIPLAY Family 19 3/8” x 19 3/8” 3/8” Red, Blue, Yellow, Green For kids at home
PAVIPLAY School 19 3/8” x 19 3/8” 3 /4” Red, Blue, Yellow, Green Kindergardens, day care centres

7. Physical properties shall conform to the requirements of the following minimum criteria:

ASTM D-2240-97 Standard Test Method for Durometer Hardness;
65 ºShA Pavigym Aerobic and Fitness
40 ºShA Pavigym Tatami ¾”
10 ºShA Pavigym Tatami 1 1/8”
20 ºShA Pavigym Comfort mat, 3/5”
10 ºShA Pavigym Comfort mat, 3/4”
22 ºShA PAVIPLAY
ASTM 412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and
Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension; Tensile strenght 3.1 Mpa, ultimate elongation 220%
ASTM 624-91 Tear resistance 4.5 N/mm
ASTM D-570-81 (88) Water absorption; < 0.1%
ASTM D-395-89(94)B Compression set (72 Hours); 42% PG TATAMI, 44% PAVIPLAY.
ASTM E648-97 Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. *Class I ( 1.04 W/cm2) achieved with fire retardant added (available on order).

UNE EN 344-1:1997 Electrical resistance: 3,6Mohm (available on order)
UNE EN 344 Energy Absorption: 16J (11.8 ft-lb) (Pavigym Fitness),
10J (7.4 ft-lb) (Pavigym Aerobic)
DIN 53479 Density 300 kg/m3 (18.1 Lb/ft3 )
DIN 18035 Force reduction 30% (Pavigym Fitness)
DIN 53516 Abrasion loss; 100mm3

* Note: All tipical values

2.03 ADHESIVES

It is not necessary to glue down Pavigym, however, if PAVIGYM is to be applied to walls, please contact your distributor or the manufacturer for recommendations on specific types of adhesives.

PART 3.0 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION
BEFORE INSTALLING PAVIGYM

1. Even surface: make sure that the sub floor is leveled with allowable deviation in substrate of 1/8 inch per radius of 10 feet.
2. Cleaning: the sub floor is to be totally clean before installing PaviGym on top. All building work should be finished before PaviGym is installed.
3. Heat sources: locate all heat sources and areas where there is direct sunlight before installing PaviGym.
4. Temperature: check the average temperature in the room in order to install PaviGym in the best conditions.

Proceed with the installation only when all unsatisfactory conditions are corrected.

3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Do not proceed with floor surfacing installation until all applicable site work, including
substrate preparation, equipment installation and other relevant work by trades affecting the
installation area, has been completed.
B. Install all products as prescribed in the manufacturer’s Installation Manual.

3.03 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

1. Use of sport shoes for indoor only. Avoid the use of black sole shoes, since they may stain the floor.
2. Procedure for cleaning PaviGym should always be as follows:
- swipe with broom
- mop with water and small amount of detergent
- for impeccable result, dry the PaviGym Flooring with cloth
3. In cases of extreme dirt:
- use a cleaner that contains alkaline, diluted in water.
- Rub to clear away the dust
- Rinse with plenty of water
- Vacuum with a vacuum cleaner for liquids
- For impeccable result, dry with cloth
- Do not dry without clearing away all the water, otherwise all the dirt will settle back on the floor.
4. Do not sand, or use metal brushers that may scratch the surface of the floor
5. Do not start any building or repairs, painting etc. without adequately protecting the floor.
6. Do not clean with steam vacuum-cleaner

Protection: Protect the installed surface from damage resulting from subsequent construction
activity on the site using kraft paper, plastic sheet or other appropriate means.

END OF SECTION

These Architectural Specification Guidelines are intended for use by design and specification professionals as a template aid to specify and describe the PAVIGYM Air Flooring System products as part of the written Specifications component of Construction Contract Documents.
The data contained in this document is accurate as of the date of publication. Updates and revisions may have been made since this date. If verification is needed that this data is still current, please contact Sportek Surfaces at 413-628-4711.