The following is an overview of adhesives, applicators, fillers and finishes available today, featuring advertisers from the February/March issue of Wood Floor Business.
Adhesives
Premium Partners
Bona US
Bona Quantum R851 is a silane-based wood floor adhesive with outstanding green-grab and easy application that doesn't cause fatigue. It is quick and efficient, and flooring can be ready in one day for furniture and foot traffic, the company says. It is the first GreenGuard Gold certified adhesive in the industry, the company adds.
bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/
Bostik
Ultra-Set SingleStep2 is a high-performance adhesive that offers unlimited moisture control and sound reduction membranes all in one, the company says. It is easy to spread and clean off of prefinished flooring before and after cure, contains 1% recycled rubber material, has zero VOCs and may contribute toward LEED credits, Bostik adds.
bostik.com/us
Stauf USA LLC
Stauf SMP-960 One-Step is an advanced polymer adhesive for professional wood floor installation. It's eco-friendly, ozone-safe, and easy to clean, the company says. The adhesive's flexibility accommodates seasonal changes and it meets ASTM standards for sound and moisture control. It can reduce installation time with four steps in one, the company adds.
staufusa.com
Featured Suppliers
Loba-Wakol
Wakol MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesives is a firm-flexible one-component adhesive available in a 20-ounce sausage bag, 1-gallon sausage bag or 3-gallon bucket for the interior installation of end-matched solid and engineered wood flooring.
loba-wakol.com
Sika Corporation
SikaBond-T21 is an all-in-one urethane adhesive that provides an unlimited moisture vapor and sound reduction membrane and crack bridging for full surface wood floor bonding. It is low-VOC and contributes to LEED credits, is permanently elastic, strong, easy to trowel, and low odor, resulting in a user-friendly solution, the company says.
usa.sika.com
Sika-DriTac
DriTac 4141 Golden Bullet is a single-component, sustainable sound and moisture control urethane wood flooring adhesive for residential and commercial applications. Golden Bullet allows for one-day, one-step installations and provides unlimited subfloor moisture control with no testing required. Its revolutionary technology has been independently certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Program for Indoor Air Quality and helps contribute to LEED credits.
dritac.com
Applicators
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Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
The Woodwise Nap Saver suspends an applicator pad inside a polycarbonate housing so the nap doesn't get crushed. Since the nap never touches the sides, it keeps the applicator pads like new so they can be used again and again without compromising quality, Woodwise says.
woodwise.com
Featured Supplier
Loba-Wakol LLC
The Wakol Applicator 90 makes sound-dampening installation a stand-up job. It pairs with Wakol MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive in a 1-gallon foil tube and Wakol TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat for a complete system. It includes a hard carry case, replaceable nozzles, two 18-volt batteries, a quick charger and a mounting stand.
loba-wakol.com
Fillers
Premium Partners
Bona US
Bona Pacific Filler is a ready-to-use waterborne compound designed for filling cracks, holes, chips, gouges, and broken edges prior to finishing. It features a new color-matched strip on the label designed to make finding the correct color easier, the company says. It is available in six wood tones: red oak, white oak, ash-maple-pine, Brazilian cherry, American cherry and walnut.
bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products
Woodwise/Design Hardwood Products says it is continuing its research and development efforts to keep up with the wood flooring industry, and its wood fillers have been formulated to meet the demands of wood flooring experts. Its line of wood fillers includes: Woodwise Full-Trowel Filler, Wood Patch, No Shrink Patch-Quick, Powdered Wood Filler, Pre-Finish Filler and Epoxy Wood Patch.
woodwise.com
Finishes
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Bona US
Bona Traffic HD has a three-day full cure, while providing scuff-, scratch- and
chemical-resistance. It features exceptional build, excellent flow and impressive leveling qualities, the company says. It has low VOCs with 150 g/L.
bona.com/en-US/Bona-Professional/
Berger-Seidle
NordicWhite by Berger-Seidle is a water-based 1K finish designed to whiten-up wood floors. It allows users to build-up their preferred level of white and is safe, controlled and easy, the company says.
berger-seidle.de/aquaseal-nordicwhite/?lang=en
Canlak Coatings - Absco
Absco Platinum 2K, a high-performing 2K wood floor finish with the ease of a 1K, uses no isocyanate or aziridine catalyst and is nationally VOC-compliant with easy water cleanup. The no-waste formula (users can add new hardener after one week to extend product use an additional week) provides exceptional durability and excellent scratch- and stain-resistance.
absolutecoatings.com
Canlak Coatings - PoloPlaz
PoloPlaz FastTrak is a unique waterborne finish designed for recoating gym floors in a single coat. With 50% solids, it provides a durable playing surface and high gloss shine, the company says. FastTrak is virtually odorless, nationally VOC-compliant, and allows for return to service in 24 hours.
poloplaz.com
Featured Suppliers
Arboritec
GenuineNaked is a two-component ceramic-fortified waterborne finish. Naked is a full-matte finish that helps preserve the color and beauty of wood floors while offering invisible protection, the company says. It has a fast dry time, short cure time and durability and is suited for commercial use, residential use or any high-traffic areas.
arboritec.com
Basic Coatings
MainStreet water-based floor finish is one component, dries clear, and offers commercial-grade durability. Its improved application characteristics provide more uniform film thickness and overall improved appearance of hardwood floor finishing, the company says. It is available in 2-by-1 gallon cases in commercial semi-gloss, satin and super matte.
basiccoatings.com
