PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Which adhesive should you choose?

SUPEXBOND INC. produces a complete line of wood flooring adhesive products. They include products for the green market – ultra-low or zero VOC – both in a 3-in-1 product as well as moisture-cured urethane adhesives. Additionally, for the double-glue down market, we have a line of urethane based adhesives and membranes.

There is a SupexBond adhesive for every floor and every flooring product. Our adhesives, except for SX-35, are all products that can be used for LEED points.

Additionally, we offer a complete line of sub-floor preparation products, including leveling compounds, concrete crack fillers and underlayment.

Finally, a complete line of trowels to meet any job condition are offered so that you can prepare for your job with one-stop shopping. Each trowel has been tested to verify that it conforms to our spread rate as well as the adhesion requirements of the wood flooring type.

Of course, no job is complete until it is cleaned up. We offer a full line of products to clean up the job, including a urethane glue remover of our own design.

REVOLUTIONALIZING THE FLOORING INDUSTRY:

SURFACE PREPARATION:

Your concrete, plywood, or other subfloor must be free from dirt, dust, oil, paint, sealants, glue, grease, and debris. Clean the subfloor using a vacuum, or sweep thoroughly. The area must be clean & dry; contaminate free.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Installation starts with good planning. Plan your area & design first! Mark your area out on the subfloor with a chalk line, making sure that your starter row matches it. This will determine how straight your floor will appear in the room, as well as reduce the amount of ripping that would be needed for your last row. The starter row acts as a push point, so that the floor doesn’t move during the installation. After you have spread the mix over your starting area it is recommended that you use wood or plastic spacers between the plank and the walls - about every 3 feet. Once the starter row is secured, apply the adhesive system to the substrate/subfloor with our 1/4” V-Notch Trowel.

TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF INSTALLATIONS:

Glue Down Installations Using your trowel, spread the entire adhesive EVENLY over the area that you intend to cover immediately. Do not leave any excess on your subfloor (spread it out). The adhesive will become level in appearance and trowel lines will begin to dissipate. You may begin to install the flooring over this area, according to the installation instructions provided by your flooring manufacturer. You must use your weight to press down on each board after it is glued down. We suggest placing unopened boxes of flooring on top of the floor that was just installed. This helps weigh down the flooring for better adhesion. After a few rows have been installed and as you move across the room, tape the boards together using removable masking tape to prevent boards from sliding, and to secure close-fitting joints. Working time may vary due to climate, humidity levels, and temperature. Based on lab tests, working time is an average of 90 to 150 minutes, the average being 120. If you need to make any slight adjustments or move a board slightly, do this within 2 hours of mixing the adhesive. We recommend weighing down the first few rows & last few rows along your starting/finishing walls to prevent the flooring from lifting at the edge.

TACK/DRY TIME:

Tack time 2 hours average. Dry time 10 -12 hours approximately.
Any repairs should be done within 4 to 5 hours after installation.

CAUTION:

This product may stain clothes, carpets, drapes, some painted surfaces, baseboards & other types of surfaces. SupexBond, Inc. recommends that you remove any such items from your working area to avoid any accidents.

SHELF LIFE/STORAGE:

We recommend storing C to°F (18°F to 77°SupexBond™ Adhesives at temperatures ranging between 64 C). Do not store under direct sunlight. It has a shelf life of one year from°25 the original manufacturing date, in the original sealed container.

LIMITED WARRANTY:

SupexBond, Inc. warrants that the product complies with our written specifications/technical data, and is free from manufacturing defects. The purchaser’s sole remedy for non-compliance with this warranty will be the replacement of the same quantity, of the same product.