Choosing
premium quality adhesive for your floors play a key role in ensuring the
service life and durability of your flooring installation. Owing to their
varied chemical compounds and technical terms, flooring adhesives can be
difficult and confusing to understand. Different types of flooring materials
will require a different adhesion property. In general, adhesives are made up
of 4 things - polymer or SBR, binder, resin and filler and there are basically
3 forms of adhesives:
● Acrylic based -
Acrylic adhesives are resin-based and they are robust, as well as, efficient at
bonding varied surfaces. They are widely used with stone, tile and LVT/vinyl
products. These adhesives are sun-resistant, can withstand great temperature
fluctuations and are not easily damaged by moisture.
● Polyurethane based -
Common with wood flooring applications, polyurethane adhesives form a chemical
bond with wood cells and a mechanical bond with concrete. The bonds formed are
elastic, strong and long-lasting. Once the adhesive has been cured, they become
moisture-proof and exhibit low VOCs.
● Water-based -
Being low in VOC content, water-based adhesives are ideal for use in both the
interior and overall environment. They are a green floor
adhesive that can be easily cleaned off the floor and other surfaces.
Take a look below to get an idea about
the adhesives used for different flooring options.
● Adhesive for carpeting -
The maintenance schedule, the traffic and the quality of the carpet must be
taken into consideration when choosing an adhesive. Today, a majority of carpet
installations rely on SVR-based adhesives because of their outstanding holding
and grabbing capabilities.
● Adhesive for vinyl flooring -
Choosing quality adhesive is imperative when it comes to vinyl flooring
application. The usage of the room needs to be taken into consideration and in
case there will be lots of movements and heavy loads, a hard-setting adhesive
will be the ideal choice.
● Adhesive for hardwood flooring -
Hardwood flooring is available in varied options and usually comes with its own
installation needs. For solid wood products, urethane-based adhesives are
perfect as they lend flexibility and strength in the long-term. As for
engineered wood, water-based adhesive is a good choice due to its bonding
characteristics.
Be
wise when choosing to invest in flooring adhesives, within your budget, for
yielding benefits in the long run.
