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Adhesives, Fillers and Finishes
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ardwood Floors asked the leading manufacturers in the wood flooring business to contribute to this market overview of adhesives, fillers and finishes. Now you can just sit back, relax, and read in order to get a leg up on the competition by discovering the latest and greatest products.
Adhesives 3M 3M says its hardwood floor epoxy repair products help save time and money. The two-part translucent epoxy mixes precisely, making it useful for replacing boards; tightening squeaky, loose boards; or installing transition moldings without nails or putty. Contractors can fill knotholes cleanly and simply in less than 20 minutes, 3M adds. www.3m.com
Advanced Adhesive Technologies Problemsolver U.R.A.—Urethane Replacement Adhesive—is a patented tri-polymer high-solids adhesive that is water-resistant and formulated for the installation of engineered flooring, solid shorts and bamboo plank. Advanced Adhesive Technologies says Problemsolver U.R.A. provides quick green strength, unsurpassed bond strength and excellent re-tack. www.aatglue.com
BASF Construction Chemicals LLCBuilding Systems Chemrex CX-990 by BASF is a one-component elastic-polyurethane adhesive for interior installations; it is low-VOC and permanently flexible. Chemrex CX-990 can be used to install solid prefinished and unfinished wood planks up to ¾ inch thick and 8 inches wide. BASF says it is fast-tacking and that it quickly develops high-bond strength. www.buildingsystems.basf.com
Bona US Bona R851 is a silane-based wood flooring adhesive that provides exceptional green-grab strength; it is Greenguard-certified. Its elastomeric characteristics allow the adhesive to move with the wood as it expands and contracts over the life of the floor. Bona says R851 is easy to apply and easy to remove from prefinished flooring when dry. www.bona.com
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