Sticking felt backed vinyl

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by Robroy, Mar 7, 2012.

  1. Robroy

    Robroy Well-Known Member

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    Anyone know if its ok to use normal spray on felt backed vinyl for perimeter fix, and also fitted some felt backed today in a large kitchen and was using an uzin pressure sensitive , but it didnt seem stick to it that well, are pressure sensitives ok for felt backs
     
  2. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    not ideal. You want a wet set adhesive.

    Personally i would just loose lay the vinyl tho.
     
  3. Robroy

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    I was told by one of my suppliers that the manufacturers of the vinyl range they were running recommended tackifier !
    I do loose lay a fair few but I find felt backed some times sits up a bit, so what do reckon on the spray ?
     
  4. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    id use 44 or similar
    40 should work mind you
     
  5. sidney

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    I've used tackifier on felt back vinyls a few times, works ok, but vinyl MUST be cut ever so slightly short or it won't lay flat.
    I hate loose laying, much more difficult to cut properly when it keeps moving about, especially on the thicker ones.
    I've never tried spray, won't it penetrate the felt and stain the vinyl?
     
  6. merit

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    I try to loose lay vinyl if possible, if it needs pushing out I use anti plas double sided tape.
     
  7. Robroy

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    No good using d/s tape on felt backs though
     
  8. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    majority of manufacturers state that areas over 8m2 must be fully adhered anyways
     
  9. Robroy

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    Depend on manufacturers some say 12 sqm
     
  10. merit

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    That's balls though, I never stick down domestic vinyl.
    Why can't u use double sided on felt back? The material tape still holds it?
     
  11. sidney

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    I try to avoid glueing vinyls down (as opposed to tackifying), too many problems when uplifting in the future. :cry:
     
  12. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    In Theroy no. The felt should protect the vinyl. BUT if to much adhesive is applied then yes it will.
     
  13. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    depends on manufacturer.

    Most actually go on length. Cant remember off the top of my head what the BS is.


    There is actual commercial loose lay vinyls up to 16sq'm.
     
  14. Robroy

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    It seems to be a bit of grey area with felt backs
     
  15. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    they have not been around long enough to see if they react basically.
     
  16. Robroy

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    So I'm reasonbly safe to use spray , i am talking about normal spray and not anti plas spray cos that's lethal !
     
  17. swerve

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    When they first came out we done a few jobs with them, then got rid of everyone of the samples
     
  18. Robroy

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    It's much stronger than normal vinyl , less likely to tear when laying out
     
  19. VitoManiac

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    I've fitted shedloads of felt back vinyl and found normal spray adhesive to be absolutely fine. Not had a single problem using that method and it's so easy to fit too. I'd fit it all day every day if I had my way.
     
  20. Matt

    Matt Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    both sprays are as bad as each other. To use spray adhesive you should correct breathing kit for you and your customer.
     

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