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Latest adhesives boast improved formulations

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By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. No matter the project, there’s an adhesive designed to tackle it.

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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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Installation: With glues, performance is paramount

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Like most sundry products, adhesives can be considered the backbone of any flooring installation. As such, the performance of those adhesives is key. Adhesives provide a range of performance attributes dependent on need, and these value-added features remain the drivers of innovation in the category. By Megan Salzano.

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Rising Stars 2024

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Its team of designers diligently worked on identifying current interior design trends to develop a color palette that elevates homes of any style. With every purchase of specific Shaw Floors cushion and cleaners, a percentage of sales is donated directly to the organization to support the lifesaving mission of St. The 7 x 60 and 9.3

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Latest padding products serve multiple purposes

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These products cover all vinyl, wood and laminate, according to Jim Wink, vice president of sales and marketing. Recently, Foam Products added a new self-adhesive crack isolation/acoustical underlayment product for ceramic and porcelain called Silencer CPS. Vinyl Trends.

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Karndean adds stylish new LooseLay designs

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We’re excited to offer an even greater variety of on-trend design options with these 13 new colorways.” The K-Wave friction-grip backing holds the floor in place—adhesive is only required around a room’s perimeter—while reducing noise to lower floors in multi-story settings.

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Shaw Floors looks to ‘Elevate’ retailers’ offerings

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We’re really being driven by trends this year,” he said. Rather than trying to be inspired by specific things, we took an approach of looking at current trends in the interior residential market and then design to them.” Among those trends are a Bohemian lifestyle and tactility, he said. All you have to do is add adhesive.