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Adhesives: New formulations give installers an edge

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That’s what adhesives suppliers are touting as they showcase new formulations designed to go the extra mile to improve flooring installations. Today’s adhesives offer multiple solutions beyond their core purpose including sound absorption, moisture prevention and mildew resistance. It’s a heavy bells-and-whistles product.”

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Laticrete introduces Glass Tile Adhesive Lite

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Laticrete has launched Glass Tile Adhesive Lite, a premium adhesive mortar for glass tile and mosaic tile including submerged applications. It] provides a bright white color that doesn’t affect the design of clear/translucent tiles, giving artists and installers a clean canvas to work with. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete

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Suppliers tout eco-conscious glue formulations

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By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe — Today’s flooring adhesives tout better grab, faster cure times and overall easier workability, among other key attributes. Following is a sampling of the latest eco-conscious flooring adhesives. As a plus, its sound protection meets all local IIC and STC requirements. Custom Building Products.

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Laticrete to showcase new product at Total Solutions Plus

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The grout also provides exceptional versatility and excellent color consistency, even with the most demanding applications. Meets or exceeds ANSI A118.3 The polymer modified adhesive can be used for both thin bed and large heavy tile applications. This product offers superior strength at 3,500 psi (24.1 Laticrete Select-Bond.

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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

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“After over a year of social distancing and virtual meetings, we’re thrilled to be back in full force and hit the ground running with 10 engaging demonstrations. The grout also aims to provide versatility and color consistency. NXT Level Plus and NXT Level Flow: Learn how the NXT product line can meet any self-leveling need.

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What’s next: First look at 2023 intros

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Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall; Cali’s Windansea—a collection of coastal inspired rigid core planks featuring sand, driftwood and sea stone colors made for easy, natural designs; and Wellmade’s Ultimate Solution HDPC/SPC, its newest waterproof rigid core flooring collection. Where toughness meets lasting beauty. Stratamax Pr.

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Flotex Modular hits the ‘sweet spot’ for Forbo

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A waterproof adhesive is used, which bonds the flock to the backing, providing an impermeable layer to resist moisture (Flock adhesives are binding materials that are used to bind different substrates such as rubber, plastic and metals. A glass fiber net enhances tensile strength and tear resistance.