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Adhesives: End users recommend their go-to glues

Floor Covering News

Today’s professional installers have no shortage of adhesives from which to choose when executing their flooring projects. Some cite a particular product’s “green grab,” while others prefer glues that have a much longer working time. Following is a sampling of some of those products: Bostik. Divergent Adhesives.

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Adhesives: Greener formulations retain functionality

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Quinn T here are many different flooring adhesives , each offering benefits to weigh and pricing to compare. From high-strength construction epoxy adhesives to thinset or thick-bed mortar, the latest glues deliver speed and efficiency while adhering to environmental regulations as green adhesives. Modern adhesives.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

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Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. Following is an overview of some of the installation training programs and initiatives that are available.

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ARDEX Americas Grows Employee Product Training Program

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Thanks to a robust research and development team, ARDEX Americas launches about 10 new products annually. Add those to the existing lineup of 500+ ARDEX products, and that makes learning about ARDEX products an on-going initiative, even among long-term employees. For a new employee, it can be a daunting task.

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Advanced moisture testing requires updated training

Floor Covering News

Staying atop a continuous cycle of new flooring products and installation techniques is challenging, and it’s often one of the reasons professional flooring installers seek certification. Both tests are used to determine if moisture levels are within the manufacturer’s recommended range for the flooring product—or if mitigation is required.

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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

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Laticrete will exhibit its latest product solutions and innovations at Coverings 2021, including the soon-to-be-released Hydro Barrier Plus and Hydro Ban XP waterproofing and crack isolation membranes. Following are the products Laticrete will showcase at Coverings 2021. Products to be showcased. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete

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FCEF partners with Taylor Adhesives

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Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Taylor Adhesives, a leader in high-quality flooring adhesives and substrate coatings, to help grow technical college programs across the country. The post FCEF partners with Taylor Adhesives appeared first on Floor Covering News.