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The arrival of hybrid adhesives offers another solution for installing resilient floorcoverings in damp and humid environments. As well as being resistant to water, F. Ball’s Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS, for example, offers the familiar characteristics of pressure sensitive adhesives, making it ideal for installing luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) in these settings. It also develops the extremely high bond strength to hold floorcoverings in place in areas exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations (from -20C to +60C), which can cause floorcoverings to expand and contract significantly, leading to tenting and gapping at the interface of adjacent tiles and planks and at the edges of floorcoverings over time.
Excellent resistance to plasticiser migration and high initial grab also makes Styccobond F49 an alternative to contact adhesives for installing vertical flooring accessories, including skirting, capping and coving, which are typically applied to vertical surfaces that may be subject to damp and humid conditions. This means
that contractors can now use one adhesive to install both vinyl floorcoverings and accessories in these situations.
COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Whatever type of adhesive is required, it is recommended that contractors check the compatibility with chosen floorcoverings. For these purposes, F. Ball produces its industry-leading Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG), which lists adhesives recommended for use with more than 6,000 floorcoverings, produced by over 200 floorcovering manufacturers. It is available on the F. Ball website and as a free app, as well as a printed booklet.
Alternatively, F. Ball’s technical service department is on hand to answer any questions you might have about installing floorcoverings in damp and humid environments or floorcovering- adhesive compatibility, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm. Contractors can also contact floorcovering manufacturers for advice.
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