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Adhesives: New formulations give installers an edge

Floor Covering News

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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It all makes Cents: Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

He started in the industry when he was just ten, learning the trade from his father back in Germany. We have been using all ARDEX products since the 1980s, in Germany.” For non-standard applications, we always recommend contacting ARDEX’ technical experts for guidance.). Markus explains. “We

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Waterproof flooring makes a splash in 2022

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The product features a self-adhering IXPE pad that bonds easily to subfloors without additional adhesives, while its interlocking edge and end system includes a “crack-n-peel” adhesive that increases locking strength and further prevents moisture incursion. Designs feature 21 (16 tile) unique planks or 51 square feet of unique décor.

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Power of brands: Transparency on the rise

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Steeped in tradition, Sika-DriTac has manufactured premium-grade adhesives, underlayment, rubber sports flooring and installation solutions for the wood and resilient floor covering markets for more than 60 years. Both are non-PVC rigid core products made in Germany. Everything is specified and built to industry standards.