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Flooring adhesives tout new formulations

Floor Covering News

A mid higher consumer expectations and rising industry standards, flooring adhesives manufacturers have rolled out innovative enhancements and even brand-new iterations to boost performance and ease of use. Following is an overview of some of the latest flooring adhesives hitting the market.

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Suppliers tout eco-conscious glue formulations

Floor Covering News

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. Wood HP4 is solvent-free, low odor, low VOC, FloorScore certified and LEED compliant. Sika-Dritac.

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Karndean Designflooring wins ADEX Platinum Award

Floor Covering News

—For Karndean Designflooring , the word “design” is more than part of the company name. That commitment to artistry, craftsmanship and creativity has just been recognized with a 2024 ADEX Platinum Award for new wood-inspired designs for its Karndean LooseLay collection. We’re proud and humbled by the recognition.”

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

In fact, formaldehyde emissions for several wood-based building and flooring products have been federally restricted since 2011 under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Magna Lite by North American Adhesives. Ellis by Vitromex. Retroactive2.0 by Crossville.

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Latest formulations aim to help products stick

Floor Covering News

While innovations such as next-gen 3D ceramic tile and hardwood flooring with advanced finishing and surface texturing applications made headlines at Surfaces 2024, the fanfare was much more subdued for flooring adhesives. The high-moisture-resistant adhesive has low VOCs, and is FloorScore and Green Label Plus certified.

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Glues that stick: Top adhesives in ’23

Floor Covering News

G iven the plethora of hard surface flooring options available in the market today, choosing the right adhesive is critical to ensuring the new floor can withstand the rigors of long-term use. Fortunately for today’s installers, adhesives suppliers have taken the guesswork out of which glue is best served for the specific application in mind.

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Mannington Commercial earns BioPreferred certification

Floor Covering News

According to the company, the BioPreferred label signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to developing sustainable products designed for commercial and government projects and Legato is one of only a few non-carpet flooring products to attain this designation. Legato Liquid Linoleum may also contribute to LEED credits.

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