OMNIGLUE is a solvent based flooring adhesive suitable for textile floor coverings with various types of backing, e.g. needlepunched/fibre-bonded carpets with or without backing, hessian backed floorings, coated felts, latex foam or SBR-backed coverings, rubber backed natural fibre floor coverings (coir, sisal, sea grass).
Not suitable for coverings with PVC backing, synthetic backed carpets (Action Bac®) or felt-backed carpets (use our acrylic adhesive with these floor coverings).
For use onto subfloors of concrete, sand/cement screed, anhydrite screeds, smoothing underlayments, floor tiles, flooring grade plywood, parquet and timber.
Recommended by main manufacturers.
For interior use only.
Physical:
- Adhesive type: solution of synthetic rubber and resin in flammable solvents
- Colour: light beige
- Specific gravity (nf t76.300): 1.5 ± 0.02
- Flashpoint: flammable
- Open time : approx 5 to 15 minutes subject to ambient conditions
- Working time: approx 40 minutes; 10 minutes for foam backed and low-density SBR-backed coverings
- Set to traffic: approx. 4-5 hours, subject to ambient conditions
- Working temperature : Preferably between +10°C and +30°C. Material and substrate temperature not below +10°C.
- Full cure: after 24 hours
- Frost-resistant
Consumption:
300 to 450 g/m²
Safety:
IMPORTANT: before embarking on any work involving OMNIGLUE the separate Product Safety Data Sheet must be studied carefully by those carrying out the work.
Observe good hygiene in use. Avoid skin and eye contact.
Inflammable. Do not smoke. Keep away from all sources of ignition, flames and sparks. Ventilate the room until the solvent odour completely disappears.
Shelf life:
Up to 12 months in the original unopened container stored between +10°C and +30°C.
PREPARATION
Preparation should be in accordance with building standards. Subfloors must be sound, even, smooth, permanently dry and free from old adhesive residues, dust, grease or other contaminants.
When overlaying existing floor coverings ensure that they are firmly bonded and clean.
Remove dirt, polish, oil and similar contaminating substances.
When further preparation of the subfloor is required, select suitable Bostik primers and Bostik smoothing and levelling compounds. Very absorbent surfaces must be primed to prevent over absorption. Anhydrite screeds as well as particleboards and plywood should be primed with solvent-based primer IMPREGLUE, several subsequent coats may be necessary (100-120 g/m²/coat).
All surfaces must incorporate adequate damp proofing, if not, they should be primed with EPONAL 336 Moisture Vapour Barrier coating.
Always allow primers and underlayment to dry thoroughly before applying the adhesive.
APPLICATION
Stir well before use. Apply an even coat over the whole area to be covered using a suitable notched trowel.
For heavy duty areas use a notched trowel N°2, apply approx. 300 to 350 g/m².
For hessian backed coverings and latex backed natural fibre floor covering (coir, sisal, sea grass) use a notched trowel N°3, apply approx. 400 to 450 g/m².
Avoid puddle formation. Allow an appropriate open time: approx. 5 to 15 minutes, depending on temperature and humidity conditions ; substrate absorbency and type of floor covering. Lay the floor covering whilst the adhesive remains tacky and receptive. Use a rubbing block and/or roller to expel trapped air and ensure good transfer of the adhesive. After 30-40 minutes, repeat.
REMARKS
- Always observe an appropriate cure time.
- Tightly close all containers after use
Cleaning
Tools and spillages should be cleaned with methylated spirit.
Assembly and repair
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