Tuesday, March 27, 2012

What type of glue to use for traditional cork.

Traditional cork flooring of the glue down type which dates back to the 19th century is adhered directly to the substrate. Each supplier or manufacturer has a different outlook on the installation process. Some companies supply a contact adhesive, others provide a wetset adhesive. Some supply no adhesive but recommend or sell an adhesive separately and still others leave it up to the purchaser to decide what type of adhesive to use. Contact adhesives are far superior to wetset as they grab the tile immediately when pressed into the floor. Wetset adhesive cure over a period of time during which a tile can curl up from the floor resulting in a unsatisfactory installation. Solida supplies a propriety contact adhesive automatically with each order. As it is a contact adhesive, both surfaces, the back of the tile and the substrate require an application. When the adhesive is dry on both surfaces and they meet, a permanent bond occurs. Solida tiles leave the factory with a coat of adhesive already applied to the back of the time and the correct amount of adhesive necessary for the supplied tiles is included. This adhesive contains rubber which offers an significant advantage over other contact adhesives as once cure, you are left with a rubber membrane that is virtually impenetrable by water making it perfect for basement installations. As always, if you have any installation questions, contact your dealer prior to proceeding.

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