Tremco SF200 Carpet Tile Tackifier is a single component, white waterborne liquid adhesive, which dries to a clear, permanently tacky film. This product has been developed for the installation of Hexphalte/Bitumen backed carpet tiles, some grades of PVC backed carpet tiles, thermoplastic hot melt backed tiles, and underfelts. The adhesive can be used to bond the floor coverings to concrete, sand/cement and is particularly suited for bonding carpet tiles to non-porous surfaces e.g. raised access flooring.

Benefits:

• Solvent free
• Non-flammable
• Meets existing low VOC requirements
• Can be used on impervious surfaces
• Suitable for metal access flooring
• Coverage of up to 135m² per 15 litre unit
• For detailed product information please see the Product Data Sheet

Preparation

Site conditions MUST comply with British Standards CP 102, BS 8203, BS 5325 and supplementary specifications.

• The surfaces must be sound, clean, dry and free from oil, grease, paint, dust and other contaminants liable to impair adhesion
• Concrete and sand/cement screeds must be fully cured and free from laitance
• Direct to earth subfloors must incorporate an efficient damp proof membrane
• Underfloor heating must have been fully commissioned as per manufacturer's instructions and must be switched off 48 hours before and during installation
• The heating should be switched on 48 hours after completion but then only gradually as per the commissioning schedule. Please contact Rawlins Paints Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information

Priming

• Very porous or dusty surfaces should be primed with a thin coat of SF200 Carpet Tile Tackifier adhesive

Application

• The adhesive must be thoroughly stirred before use
• Spread a uniform coating of the adhesive using either a roller or brush and allow to dry until it takes on a clear appearance, when the adhesive become tacky
• Carpet tiles should be placed into the tacky film of adhesive, press firmly from the centre outwards to exclude air and to ensure overall contact
• During the curing period, the adhesive must be kept free of dust and be undisturbed until the floor covering is placed in position
• Remove and replace existing tiles
• The back of the carpet tiles which must be lifted and replaced should be coated with SF200 Carpet Tile Tackifier and allowed to dry before placing into position
• The subfloor must be free of all contaminants and loose particles

Technical Data:

Please contact Rawlins Paints Technical Department on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information.