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Adhesives, Fillers + Finishes
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f there’s one product category in the industry you need to stay on top of, it’s adhesives, fillers and finishes, because they are constantly evolving and improving. Check out the products on the following pages to make sure you’re up to speed on the latest our industry has to offer.
Bona US Bona R851 adhesive is a silane-based wood flooring adhesive that provides exceptional green-grab and final-shear strength, Bona says, adding that it spreads easily. An easy-to-clean product, it won’t harm finish or prefinished floors. The adhesive is water-solvent and isocyanate-free. www.bona.com
Bostik Inc. Bostik’s Ultra-Set Single-Step is a onepart, trowel-applied, tacking, moisturecure urethane adhesive and moisture vapor protection membrane. It’s formulated with patented ThicknessControl Spacer Technology to ensure proper membrane thickness between hardwood flooring and the substrate. The product does not contain water, and it has zero VOCs. www.bostik-us.com
Chemque Inc. Fortane LD is a urethane adhesive for glue-down installations on all grades and types of wood flooring to all subfloors common to wood flooring. It uses Chemque’s No Hollow Spot technology, and it is VOC-compliant and compatible with Fortane MVS Ultra. www.fortane.com
DriTac Flooring Products LLC DriTac 1001 All-In-One is a fourin-one product that provides green wood flooring adhesive, a concrete moisture control system, a sound control system and a crack suppressant. It offers zero VOCs, zero solvents and helps contribute to LEED point qualifications, the company says. www.dritac.com
Franklin International Titebond 811 Advantage Urethane Wood Flooring Adhesive is formulated for the installation of parquet, engineered flooring and solid plank flooring. It is a moisture-resistant adhesive that offers enhanced strength development and an exceptional final bond, the company says. Titebond 811 Advantage may be used for above-, on- and below-grade applications on all common substrates. www.titebond.com
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