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Dramatic Surface Products™ by Specialty Construction Brands

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CSI Classification:
Cast Underlayment (03 54 00)

Product Description

Dramatic Surface Products manufactures DSP 510, DSP 520, DSP 530, DSP 540 underlayment products, along with DSP 500 Primter, for a wide range of applications and substrates.

Product Description, Applications

DSP™ 500 PRIMER

DSP 500 Primter is a multipurpose, acrylic-based primer designed to improve the adhesion and bond strength of underlayment to substrate. It is recommended for use with underlayment products manufactured by Dramatic Surface Products™ and can be used for the following substrates:

  • Concrete cementitious backer units (CBU or cement board)
  • Exterior grade plywood
  • Oriented strand board (OSB)
  • Adhesive residue (except tacky or pressure sensitive adhesive)
  • Cold-rolled steel
  • Existing ceramic tile
  • VCT or fully glued, noncushioned sheet goods, when bonded to a substrate approved for tile

DSP 510 SELF-LEVELING UNDERLAYMENT

DSP 510 Standard Self-Leveling Underlayment is a cement based, free-flowing product for interior dry area substrates. Suited for large surfaces, DSP 510 seeks its own level to provide a smooth finished surface for the installation of carpet, ceramic or natural stone tile, resilient flooring, laminate flooring, wood and other floor coverings. It can be used for the following substrates:

  • Concrete
  • Ceramic tile
  • Pavers, brick
  • Cement terrazzo
  • Cement backer board
  • Cutback adhesive residue

DSP 520 PREMIUM SELF-LEVELING UNDERLAYMENT

DSP 520 Premium Self-Leveling Underlayment is a fast curing, free flowing, cement based underlayment designed for interior dry area substrates. Suited for large surfaces, DSP 520 can be installed by pouring or pumping and can be used with any of the following substrates:

  • Concrete, pavers, bricks
  • Ceramic tile, cement terrazzo
  • Cement backer boards
  • Cutback adhesive residue
  • Metal
  • Epoxy terazzo
  • VCT or fully-glued, noncushioned sheet goods
  • Exterior grade plywood with reinforcement mesh
  • Oriented Strand Board (OSB) with reinforcement mesh

DSP™ 530 ULTRA WEAR SURFACE/UNDERLAYMENT

DSP 530 Ultra Wear Surface/Underlayment is a cement based product that can be used as a strong interior wear surface or as a high-performing self-leveling underlayment (SLU). Used as an interior wear surface, the smooth finish is ready to accept topical colorants/coatings to complement any design requirements. As an interior self-leveler, the surface is ideal for the installation of all types of floor coverings, including carpet, ceramic or natural stone tile, resilient flooring, laminate flooring and wood flooring. Suitable substrates include:

  • Concrete, Cement terrazzo
  • Ceramic, porcelain or quarry tile
  • Pavers
  • Cement backer board
  • Epoxy terrazzo
  • Vinyl composition tile (VCT) or full glue-down, non-cushioned vinyl sheet goods
  • Exterior grade plywood with reinforcement mesh
  • Existing wood flooring with reinforcement mesh

DSP™ 540 EXTREME FIBER REINFORCED UNDERLAYMENT

DSP 540 Extreme Fiber Reinforced Underlayment is a high performance self-leveling underlayment. Highly crack resistant with low shrinkage, it provides a smooth finish ideal for all types of floor covering, including carpet, ceramic or natural stone tile, resilient, laminate flooring and wood flooring. Suitable substrates include:

  • Concrete, cement terrazzo
  • Ceramic, porcelain or quarry tile
  • Pavers
  • Cement backer board
  • Epoxy terrazzo
  • Vinyl composition tile (VCT) or full glue-down, non-cushioned vinyl sheet goods
  • Exterior grade plywood with reinforcement mesh
  • Existing wood flooring with reinforcement mesh
  • Can be used with radiant heating systems

Features, Advantages

DSP 500 PRIMER

  • Excellent bond strength to substrates including cold-rolled steel
  • Specially formulated to act as an alkali barrier
  • Tolerates a wide variety of surface conditions
  • Does not require slurry coat over steel
  • Solvent free
  • Does not contain volatile organic compounds (VOC)

DSP 510 & DSP 520 SELF-LEVELING UNDERLAYMENTS

  • Calcium aluminate technology for rapid strength development
  • Superior mixing and flowing characteristics
  • Can be applied over wet concrete (RH 95% or lower)
  • Featheredge to 1.5" (38.1 mm) in a single pour or to 5" (127 mm) with use of aggregates
  • Cures to a smooth, consistent finish with ideal heal time
  • Nonshrinking and crack resistant

DSP 530 ULTRA WEAR SURFACE/UNDERLAYMENT

  • Dual-purpose; for use as an interior wear surface or as a self-leveling underlayment
  • Pumpable or pourable for application directly over new or moist concrete (RH 95% or lower)
  • Accepts topical or integral colorants
  • Thickness ranges from 1/16" - 1 1/2" (1.6 - 38 mm) depth in a single pour
  • Walkable in 2 - 4 hours; finished floor goods can be applied as soon as 6 hours
  • Cures to a smooth, consistent finish
  • Extremely low shrinkage; crack resistant
  • Calcium aluminate technology for rapid strength development
  • May contribute points towards LEED® project certification
  • 5 year warranty

DSP 540 540 EXTREME FIBER REINFORCED UNDERLAYMENT

  • Calcium aluminate technology for rapid strength development
  • Pumpable or pourable for application directly over new or moist concrete
  • Can be used with radiant heating systems
  • Walkable in 2-4 hours, finished floor goods can be applied as soon as 6 hours
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Technical Documents:

MANU-SPEC / SPEC-DATAMasterSpecSpecText
 Specialty Construction Dramatic DSP 510 DSP 520 MANU-SPEC
 Specialty Construction Dramatic DSP 540 MANU-SPEC
 Specialty Construction Dramatic DSP 530 MANU-SPEC
 DSP 500, DSP 510, DSP 520, DSP 530, DSP 540    

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Aurora, IL 60504-6451
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