The safer way to spray

The healthier and safer way to spray; floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive is the 100% dichloromethane (DCM) free answer to a range of on-site fixing challenges.

Receiving high praise from installers for its ability to stick better than most ‘normal’ sprays, floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive has been developed by floorwise as a healthier alternative to ‘conventional’ heavy duty spray adhesives with no performance compromise. The high adhesive content and web spray pattern ensures a great delivery and reliable hold ideal for those quick on-site fixes. floorwise F597 is a great solution that can handle a range of sticky problems while being safer and healthier to use than conventional DCM based spray adhesives.

Removing the hazards associated with many spray adhesives of being potentially carcinogenic and harmful to the environment, the solvent used in floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive is lighter than air and will quickly disperse into the atmosphere. This is in marked contrast to the layer of invisible, odourless gas left at ground level by DCM-based spray adhesives, which has been proven to create a significant risk of asphyxiation for installers working on their knees in poorly ventilated spaces.

Andrew Gill, group product manager, floorwise, says: “We developed floorwise F597 as the safer and healthier alternative to heavy duty spray adhesives and the response it has received has been nothing short of extraordinary. Sales have boomed and it’s clear that fitters are appreciating the winning combination of no compromise formulation and health benefits of floorwise F597 without a significant cost penalty.”

Even better, floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive is also included in flooring’s biggest rewards promotion. With four points on a box of 12 cans, you can spray and save towards more than 60 tech and lifestyle rewards.

Look out for the green floorwise F597 cans at floorwise distributors across the UK and Ireland. With only one hazard warning on the can, floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive is a fantastic way to start 2023 with a healthier and safer way to work.

T 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.uk

The Acumen acts fast on faults

The Acumen have acted fast to address a gap in the provision of inspection services in the flooring trade and now have a network across the UK to help manufacturers and retailers rectify faults and keep consumers satisfied with their floors.

The business was born in July 2022 and backed by two experts in the sector, Paul McRoberts and Warren Todd who have over 65 years’ experience in the industry.

“Many manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors were left without inspection services when there was a sudden reduction in the market capacity for manufacturing inspection services. We were then approached by a number of companies asking if we could help,” says Paul. “We had and still have a philosophy of repair rather than replace where we can, and if a fault or issue could be rectified on the first visit then we would go ahead and just get it done. Regardless of who was at fault.”

“Just this week I visited a consumer who had complained that his carpet was delaminating and rucking up, said Paul. “The likely cause was a spill. But the consumer said that there was no spill, the fitter said there definitely was and the retailer said it was a manufacturing fault. The manufacturer sent us in and we were able to recondition the backing, re-bond the carpet to the backing and re-fit. All included in the inspection fee.”

The Acumen now has a network of 12 sub-contracted surveyors around the country and in addition to manufacturer’s inspections, they are trialling a smooth flooring pre-installation survey, where the suitability of the subfloor is tested and they give recommendations to avoid some of the most common issues that are due to sub-floor unevenness and moisture issues.

The Acumen is also having a good level of success with their dispute resolution service. This is where all parties, manufacturer, retailer , fitter and customer enter an agreement to abide by The Acumen’s report and findings. The cost of the report is split by all parties.

T 07957 618815 www.theacumen.co.uk