CARPET ADHESIVE SELECTOR GUIDE

POLYMER 6000 ACRYLIC PRIMER
Composition: Acrylic
Solids: Approx 7.0%
Application: By airless spray gun or short nap roller. Allow approx 20 minutes to dry and become clear before applying adhesive.
Use: Polymer recommend the use of 6000 Acrylic Primer on absorbent floor & wall surfaces such as concrete, hardplaster, plaster board and cement sheet to help reduce the absorption of adhesive into the substrate, settle dust and latience thereby increasing the adhesive bond strength.

POLYMER 7000 PRIME 'N' TACK
Composition: Acrylic
Solids: 45%
Application: By airless spray gun or roller and all to dry to a clear tacky film before laying underlay into adhesive film.
Use: For priming absorbent substrates that will secure double bond carpet underlay.

POLYMER 200 OUTDOOR GRASS CARPET ADHESIVE
Composition: Synthetic Rubber
Solids: Approx 60%
Use: Polymer 200 Outdoor Grass Carpet Adhesive is solvent based and specifically formulated for the installation of open weave polypropylene backed grass carpet. The adhesive develops high strength quickly and when cured will stand unfavourable weather conditions. Ideal for use around swimming pools, balconies, cricket pitches, and areas subject to moisture.

POLYMER 202 NEEDLE PUNCH CARPET ADHESIVE
Composition: Acrylic
Solids: Approx 78%
Use: For needle punch carpets, indoor use only.

POLYMER 227 CARPET ADHESIVE
Composition: Synthetic rubber
Solids: Approx 60%
Use: General purpose fast tack carpet adhesive suitable for the direct stick of most carpets.

POLYMER 228 SOLVENT FREE CARPET ADHESIVE
Composition: Synthetic latex
Solids: Approx 60%
Use: Has special features such as fast tack build and prolonged open time. Is suitable for bonding Action Bac, hessian back and most woven carpets directly to the subfloor or by Double Bond method.

POLYMER 299 ANTI STATIC ADHESIVE FOR CARPET
Composition: Acrylic
Solids: Approx 65%
Use: Has an off white water based adhesive formulated specifically to dissipate static electric build up and there by reduce electric shocks and damage to electronic equipment in commercial carpet installations.

POLYMER 300 CONTACT CARPET ADHESIVE
Composition: Acrylic
Solids: Approx 63%
Use: This adhesive has special features such as vigorous, extended tack time and may be used for sticking Action Bac, hessian back and most woven carpets in either a double bond system or direct stick to the sub floor.

POLYMER 500 CARPET SEAM SEALER
Composition: Neoprene Rubber
Solids: Approx 22%
Use: A solvent based neoprene contact type adhesive with excellent water resistant and heat resistant properties for seaming carpet edges together in either direct stick or Double Bond installation.

POLYMER 878 GREEN CONTACT ADHESIVE
Composition: Neoprene Rubber
Use: A high quality solvent based contact adhesive for bonding of seams in synthetic turf installations.

POLYMER 900 CARPET TILE TACK ADHESIVE
Composition: Acrylic
Solids: Approx 54%
Use: Suitable for adhering most types of textile and PVC backed carpet tiles in either the "Full Spread" or "Grid" and "Perimeter" methods.

POLYMER 60% CARPET LATEX
Composition: Natural Rubber
Solids: Approx 60%
Tack-up: Approx 15-20 minutes**
Use: Suitable for adhering most carpets pad underlays and fraying carpet edges.

POLYMER CLEARSEAL W
Composition: Modified Acrylic
Applictaion: Five hours between coats and 24 hours before application of adhesive.
Use: For sealing concrete and other cementitious substrates in Hospital and Nursing Home environments to prevent liquids such as blood/urine etc soaking into subfloor. Polymer Clearseal W is compatible with Polymer Acrylic and Latex Adhesives.

POLYMER C2 CLEANER
Composition: Hydrocarbo solvents
Use: For cleaning the dried films of Polymer Engineering flooring adhesives.
Care should be taken when using Polymer C2 Cleaner which is a blend of flammable solvents.

** Tack-up is always dependent upon the type and volume of adhesive used, substrate temperature and porosity, air temerature, humidity and ventilation.

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