f46 vinyl pressure sensitive adhesive info please

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by big al, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. big al

    big al Well-Known Member

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    can anyone tell me the open time for f46 when fitting vinyl tiles
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    hi alan, the f46 does not have a open time. It stays tacky for ever!

    However you may notice that the bond strength when lifting upwards is no where near the same as other adhesives. BUT dont make the mistake that this makes any difference! With LVT tile etc you are looking for adhesive that stops sideways movement not upwards.

    Many fitters get this the wrong way around and presume that as it dont grab strong upwards that it wont stick! IT DOES.

    There are plenty of pressure sensitive adhesives that grab well with upwards movement but they dont stop sideways movement. (we want an adhesive that STOPS SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT, Not upwards.)


    Hope that helps.

    ps F46 dries clear when its ready for you to lay into so you can see any chalk/pencil lines through it. Hence you can glue the whole area on baorder work and not worry about the adhesive 'going off' and also trying to glue around the edge of planks etc.
     
  3. big al

    big al Well-Known Member

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    cheers matt very helpful
     
  4. Guest

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    Wonderful information to know more details. The vinyl floor covering is the ideal for the usage in the places to get relaxed underfoot as it is opposed to water saturation. Some are self glued where a person can take a advantage and the professionals are the best fitters.
     
  5. bladerunner

    bladerunner Well-Known Member

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    Baylee to your words and to fail me even with breath at taken then if and at its time or
     
  6. bladerunner

    bladerunner Well-Known Member

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    Matt,you should be president of LVTs.
     

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