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Adhesives – Common Types Used in Carpet Installation |
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Carpet Floor Adhesives |
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Latex Adhesive: Common name for adhesives used to install broadloom carpets, excluding those with vinyl backing, either directly to a substrate or over underlayment and cushion. Refer to carpet manufacturer for adhesive grade recommendation for specific backings and uses. |
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Multi-purpose Adhesive: A latex adhesive designated for use with varying carpet types as well as non-vinyl backed (mineral-felt backed) resilient sheet goods. |
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Vinyl-Back Carpet Adhesive: Adhesive specifically formulated for permanent installation of vinyl back carpet. |
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Modular-Carpet Adhesive: Pressure sensitive type adhesive for releasable installation of modular carpets. Note: Always consult manufacturer for proper type adhesive. |
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Outdoor Carpet Adhesive: Water resistant adhesive for installations of carpet designed for outdoor use. Refer to adhesive manufacturer for adhesive grade recommendation for specific backings. |
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Polyurethane Carpet Adhesive: For installing specific polyurethane backings. Refer to adhesive manufacturer. |
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Contact Adhesive: Used for bonding various carpet edge moldings to a substrate. It can be used for adhering carpet to difficult or irregular surfaces. |
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Carpet Seaming Adhesives (Seam Sealer) |
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Vinyl-back Seam Adhesive: Solvent-based (chemical weld) or solvent-free (mechanical bond). |
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Latex Seam Adhesive: For applying seaming tapes, reinforcing sewn seams, sealing trimmed edges prior to “hot melt” seaming, securing binding, etc. |
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Hot Melt Seam Adhesive: A thermoplastic adhesive used for adhesive or stretch-in applications. |