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PRODUCTS

Smoothing your way to a perfect LVT installation

esign LVT floors can be complicated to
Dlay especially if the substrate surface
is not perfectly smooth and level. This is
where KERAKOLL’s smoothing compound
range can help, the manufacturer says.
The range is composed of five products
designed to deliver a flawless surface
finish, whatever the combination of
substrate and covering. The collection
includes both single and double Kerakoll's range of smoothing compounds
component products all but one of which describes as an a effortlessly flawless Proflow Trade, a universal self-smoothing
are moisture-tolerant and can be used surface finish. With working and wet edge compound, can be used in thicknesses
to pre-smooth green or wet cement- times of 30 minutes, and its ability to from 3 to 10mm, on most substrates.
based screeds prior to applying a surface accept foot traffic after only 90 minutes Before smoothing, substrates should
epoxy damp proof membrane. All five and floor coverings after just 3.5 hours, it be treated with a primer. Kerakoll offers
products have been very well-received, gives the best blend of extended working two: Primeplus which is designed
says Kerakoll, but Proflow MVS has times and rapid installation, according to for controlling porosity on absorbent
received a particularly good reception the company. substrates, and Prime+ Grip which is
with contractors describing it as ‘a game Proflow Finish is described as a true all-
changer,’ due to the innovative nature rounder, moisture tolerant and suitable for suitable for consolidating the substrate
of its formula. This product has a built- use in any installation, on any substrate or enhancing the adhesion of non-porous
substrates, such as existing ceramic tiles
in moisture vapour suppressant barrier and with any type of resilient flooring and epoxy DPMs.
that is said to be effective up to 95% at depths of up to 60mm. It’s a single More information on the range is
RH, removing the need for a separate component self-smoothing compound available on the Kerakoll website.
moisture barrier, and thus condensing a with a free-flowing formulation, a You can also contact your local Sales
potential three product application into 30-minute wet edge time, and is able
one single application. It is a rapid-setting to accept foot traffic and floorcoverings Representative, or the customer service
product reportedly allowing foot traffic in after 3.5 hours. It has an EC1-Plus GEV team to arrange a trial or answer any
90 minutes, while still offering a wet edge Emicode rating. questions that you may have, using the
time of 30 minutes. The other two products are Proflow contact details below. 
Proflow Smooth is a self-smoothing Rapid, a double component smoothing www.kerakoll.com
compound with a free-flowing formulation compound that can be used below a DPM
that fills and smooths any substrate and is suitable for fast-track installations To read more from KERAKOLL - visit the
imperfections, creating what Kerakoll where time really is at a premium, and Brand Leaders section on our website

Above: Kerakoll's smoothing compound makes LVT installation easier

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