WHAT'S NEWPOLYMER ENGINEERING 7000 PRIME N TACK
Primer & Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
This Information Bulletin has been prepared by staff at Polymer Engineering to help improve product awareness.New Improved Product Performance
The technical department at Polymer has improved the product performance which will now allow it to be used to install carpet tiles and modular flooring using 7000 Prime N Tack in the direct stick application mode.Where to use Prime N Tack
Polymer 7000 Prime N Tack is normally a one application primer/pressure sensitive adhesive for securing Double Bond Carpet Underlays and Carpet Tiles when laid in a direct stick application.This method of instillation will reduce labor, primer and adhesive costs for the contractor and installer.How to Use Prime N Tack?
The sub floor should be vacuumed to remove any dust and comply with the relevant Australian Standards in particular relating to retained moisture levels if applied to a concrete slab. If the sub floor has laitance, that is a loose dusty surface or is more porous than might be expected, a second application of Prime N Tack may need to be applied. Prime N Tack is white and milky in appearance and should be applied to the subfloor using a 12mm long nap roller giving a spread rate of up to 7 square meters/ litre. In one application, the sub floor will be primed and adhesive applied.The adhesive will clear after approximately 20 minutes to a mildly tacky film and the Double Bond Carpet Underlay or Carpet Tiles may then be laid in to the dry adhesive film.The Advantages of Prime N Tack
This method of primer and pressure sensitive adhesive application will reduce the time taken to prepare the sub floor there by reducing the overall installation time, material and labor costs. In addition, because the dry pressure sensitive adhesive film of Prime N Tack is not as aggressive as that provided by Polymer 999 Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, it is less expensive for the contractor or installer to purchase.When to Not Use Prime N Tack
Polymer Engineering does not recommend the use of pressure sensitive adhesive to install "hot press" vinyl tile and plank flooring.This type of adhesive does not have the shear strength to stop the flooring, which generally is not dimensionally stable, from changing its size.This is particularly the case with Polymer 7000 Prime N Tack which has only a mildly aggressive film and low shear strength when cured.Increasing Customer Satisfaction
When it becomes necessary to refurbish the floorcoverings and commence removing the carpet and double bond underlay, they will be more easily removed leaving little or no underlay on the sub floor.The cost of floor preparation for the new installation will be greatly reduced and may even allow the new carpet underlay to be secured with only one coat of new pressure sensitive adhesive.More information my be obtained from:
Polymer Engineering Customer Service on 1800 242 931
Or www.polymerengineering.com.au
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