A FIVE-STAR FINISH
Dual bond adhesive systems enable the easy removal of carpet without damaging the subfloor; providing the perfect solution for hospitality settings, says F. Ball & Co. Ltd.
When installing carpets over large areas in hotel corridors and function rooms, flooring contractors should select an adhesive that will develop a strong enough bond to hold floorcoverings firmly in place over the lifetime of the installation.
However, floorcoverings installed with such adhesives will require mechanical removal when it comes to refurbishing these areas.
For this reason, products have been developed that allow the creation of a peelable bond, stopping carpet or underlay moving laterally when subject to normal foot traffic but allowing them to be easily lifted, without significant damage to the subfloor, when they need to be replaced.
The type of bond achieved when using F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F40, for example, depends on when the floorcovering is laid into the adhesive. The water-based adhesive dries to form a transparent, permanently tacky coating. This will form a release bond for underlays, which can be part of a dual bond system, whereby the carpet is then adhered to the underlay using an adhesive that forms a permanent bond.
CASE STUDY: F. BALL PRODUCTS PUT IN FIVE-STAR PERFORMANCE AT
LUXURY LONDON HOTEL F. Ball’s Styccobond F40 and Styccobond F3 adhesives were used to adhere new luxury Axminster carpet in different locations throughout the ballroom and adjoining corridors of Grosvenor House, the five-star luxury hotel on Park Lane, London, as part of a major refurbishment.
Using high-performance, market leading products meant that contractors were able to achieve the perfect finish required for such an illustrious hotel.
On arriving at the hotel, the contractors found that the carpet had already been removed, as refurbishment work was already
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underway at the hotel. The concrete subfloors were dry, clean and in good condition, so there was no need to install a levelling compound prior to the installation of the new floorcoverings.
As the areas being re-fitted receive a significant amount of foot-traffic all year round, it was crucial that the installation was both quick and durable. Once the subfloors had been prepared, contractors from Welwyn Design applied Styccobond F40 to the subfloor to create a release bond for the new installation. When the adhesive had dried to a tacky coating, the contractors installed a new underlay to protect the carpet and provide added comfort. Styccobond F3 was then used to permanently bond the new 12-row Axminster carpet throughout the 4,000m2 area.
F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F3 is a water-based rubber/ resin flooring adhesive, which is suitable for installing a wide range of textile floorcoverings, including hessian, felt, secondary latex and rubber foam backed carpets, as well as cork tiles up to 3.2mm thick.
The adhesive offers excellent wet grab, rapidly builds up a high bond strength and is protected against bio-degradation. It can be applied over Stopgap levelling compounds, structurally sound, smooth, dry subfloors of concrete and sand/cement screed, plywood, flooring grade chipboard and hardboard. It is also suitable for use over normal underfloor heating systems and approved for use in marine flooring installations.
Commenting on the use of F. Ball products at the Grosvenor House hotel, Simon Gauduchon, Director of Welwyn Design, said: “We’ve used F. Ball products for 30 years and we’ve never had any issues. The products always work well, and their reps are always available if you need any advice.”
He further commented: “Obviously with such a large job for a very high-profile client, we couldn’t risk anything going wrong. With F. Ball you know exactly what you’re going to get; good, reliable products.”
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