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SECTOR FOCUS CARPET TILES

Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier

Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier ‘provides permanently tacky film’

BALL AND CO’s Styccobond F41 mimics a person seated in a castor chair use over normal under floor heating
F carpet tile tackifier is said to provide rolling back and forth and moving around, systems.
a permanently tacky film, which thereby simulating the stresses that an ‘To check the compatibility of particular
prevents ‘looselay’ carpet tiles from office flooring installation would normally floorcoverings and adhesives, flooring
moving laterally under normal traffic be subject to – 25,000 revolutions of contractors can consult F Ball's industry-
but reportedly allows for easy removal chair castors, weighted down by 90kg and leading recommended adhesives guide
and replacement if they become worn, changing direction every 60 seconds. (RAG), which lists adhesives recommended
damaged or stained. ‘The test is designed to assess the for use with over 6,000 floorcoverings
The solvent-free product ‘provides easy performance, strength and durability produced by over 200 manufacturers.
application owing to its low viscosity, of the adhesive bond with the carpet It’s available as a free app or a printed
extensive coverage and a fast drying time tile, which has to last the lifetime of the booklet, and an interactive version can be
– all whilst still allowing carpet tiles to be installation.’ found on the F Ball website.’
lifted easily when required. The carpet tile ‘Wide-ranging compatibility’ Contractors can also contact F Ball’s
tackifier is certified EMICODE EC1 Plus, Continues F Ball: ‘Styccobond F41 can technical service department, from
testament to its ultra-low VOC emissions, be used for securing a wide range of 8.30am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday,
which make it suitable for use areas dimensionally stable ‘flat lay’ carpet tiles for advice on floorcovering-adhesive
compatibility. Otherwise, they can refer
in offices and education environments backed with bitumen/felt, non-woven to the floorcovering manufacturer’s
that need to remain in-use while the fabric, PVC and other polymer backings. instructions.
installation takes place’. It can be applied over Stopgap smoothing Flooring contractors can purchase
Tested to the limit compounds, Stopgap waterproof surface Styccobond F41 in 5L and 20L bottles as
Says the company: ‘Like all F Ball membranes and several absorbent and well as in a 15L rectangular bucket – for
adhesives, the product undergoes rigorous non-absorbent subfloors, including ease of application. All containers are all
testing in different environments and structurally sound, smooth and dry re-sealable for future use. 
applications to check its performance with concrete, sand/cement screed, plywood, www.f-ball.co.uk
a range of different manufacturers’ floor raised access flooring panels and terrazzo.
tiles. It’s also approved for use in marine Visit the BRAND LEADERS section on our
‘For example, the ‘roller castor chair test’ flooring installations and is suitable for website to read more from F Ball and Co

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