Desco TB-7043 User Manual

DESCO INDUSTRIES INC. Technical Bulletin TB-7043

Statguard® Carpet Protector
Application Instructions & MSDS

areas will need to be retreated as the Statguard®
Carpet Protector is worn away. We recommend that
the Statguard® Carpet Protector be reapplied when the
electrical reading goes above 10E9 ohms.

Prior to applying the Statguard® Carpet Protector,
make sure the material to be treated is clean and free
of dirt, dust, and general grime.

It is important to apply Statguard® Carpet Protector
when there will be little to no traffic on the material.

Allow the treated material to completely dry before
rolling it up or placing items on top of it. If any moisture
remains in the carpet, mildew and odor problems may
arise.

Figure 1. Statguard Carpet Protector, 1 Quart (0.95
Litres) spray trigger ready to use for dry application; 1
Gallon (3.8 Litres) concentrate

Description

Statguard® Carpet Protector is specifically formulated
to provide carpeting or fabric with static control
properties and to protect from wet and dry soil.
Statguard® Carpet Protector is a water-based
protective treatment that forms an invisible shield
around each fiber, which resists soil, stains, static, and
static charge build-up and keeps clean carpets looking
cleaner longer.

Statguard® Carpet Protector has been formulated to
control the generation and build up of static charges on
carpeting. Carpeting is known to generate upwards of
30,000 volts of static charges as people or objects
travel across it. These levels of charges can be harmful
to static sensitive devices. ESD events due to these
voltages can cause a spark that may be uncomfortable
for workers and harmful to sensitive components. Once
applied to the carpeting, Statguard® Carpet Protector
can reduce and may eliminate static charges by
preventing them from accumulating.

The Statguard® Carpet Protector Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS), found on pages 4 through 6, should be
thoroughly reviewed prior to handling or applying any
of the Statguard® Carpet Protector.

Carpet Preparation

Only clean carpet or fabric should be treated
with carpet protectors.

1. Vacuum the carpet to remove all loose soil.

2. Remove spots by your preferred professional
method.

3. Thoroughly clean the carpet using the hot water
(steam extraction) method (not necessary for new
carpet).

Note: Shampooing can leave detergent on the carpet,
which greatly accelerates resoiling and can reduce the
electrical performance of Statguard® Carpet Protector.
Therefore, when shampooing is required, it should be
followed with hot water extraction to remove excess
shampoo.

Made in America

General Guidelines

Statguard® Carpet Protector is the finest carpet
protector available. Proper application of the
Statguard® Carpet Protector will provide resistance to
most stains and soils, while protecting the carpet from
generating static charges.

Statguard® Carpet Protector can be applied to fabric
chairs, carpet and other fiber materials in which you
want to control the generation of static charges. We
recommend that you always test a small area first
to see that the fiber material is compatible and will
receive the Statguard® Carpet Protector. Treated

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It is neither necessary nor desirable to remove any
fluorochemical finish from carpet that has been treated
previously.

Preparation of (Concentrate)
Spray Mix

1. Measure the area to be treated to determine the
amount of spray mix required.

2. Prepare the spray mix, making sure to add the
proper amount of water to the concentrate. Choose
from either damp or dry carpet below.

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• For damp, clean carpet after steam cleaning

-- Mix 5 parts water + 1 part Statguard® Carpet

Protector concentrate

-- One gal of diluted Statguard® Carpet Protector
will treat 200ft

2

(18.6m

2)

of carpet.

-- Use a pile brush on pile-type constructions.

-- Use a shag rake for open shag construction.

• Allow the carpet to dry. The soil and stain

protection of Statguard® Carpet Protector will be
fully effective when the carpet is completely dry.

• Dry carpet. If the carpet to be treated is dry, then
the water ratio added increases. This ensures
uniform wetting and application.

-- Mix 11 parts water + 1 part Statguard® Carpet

Protector concentrate.

-- For dry carpet, one gal of diluted spray mix will
treat 100ft2 (9.3m

2

) of dry carpet.

Carpeting Application

Apply to carpet in a well ventilated area, use
mechanical ventilation if needed. Hold the spray nozzle

12in to 18in (0.3m to 0.45m) from the carpet and apply

half the prepared spray mix over the entire carpet
area, spraying in a left to right direction. Then apply
the other half over the entire carpet area by spraying
perpendicular, or top to bottom, to initial direction.

• Be certain to maintain enough spray pressure to

ensure a uniform spray pattern. Keep spray nozzle
clean.

• If the pump tank is fitted with a pressure gauge, do

not allow the pressure to drop below 30 psi.
Note: It is extremely important to obtain uniform

coverage. Uneven application may result in uneven soil
protection.

• To obtain the best performance from Statguard®

Carpet Protector, work the product into the carpet
immediately after spraying.

Chair/Fabric Application

Figure 3. Statguard® Carpet Protector

For chair application, it is recommended to spray-apply

the Statguard® Carpet Protector using the ready-to-use
spray quart bottle.
Spray entire area needing protection with a medium

mist spray, at the rate of one quart for every 25ft

2

(2.3m

) of fabric.

DRY TIME

Let each application dry for 2 hours or until dry to the
touch, with no traffic. It is suggested that application be
done after people leave for the day or during evening
maintenance.

2

Figure 2. Compressed air sprayer in use.

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Clean Up

1. Rinse the spray tank, hose, and spray nozzle
thoroughly with fresh water after each use.

2. Use fresh water to clean up any accidentally spilled
spray mix.

3. Any over-spray should be removed while still wet
with a water-dampened cloth. Any dried over-spray
will be more difficult, if not impossible, to remove.

4. Wash hands thoroughly when finished.

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