Old Master Products is proud to announce the addition of SikaBond Adhesives to our extensive inventory. Sika’s Adhesives redefine excellence, delivering unmatched performance for a variety of applications. From seamlessly bonding surfaces to meeting the demands of challenging projects, Sika’s adhesive range ensures top-tier results. These adhesives, including T-100, T-25, T-35, and T-21, offer versatile solutions for various hardwood flooring applications. Let’s explore the key features and benefits of each product, empowering you to make informed choices for your projects.

SikaBond®-T100: All-in-One Hybrid Adhesive for Wood Flooring

SikaBond®-T100 stands out as a single-component, zero-VOC, permanently elastic, exceptionally robust, and low-permeability adhesive. This all-in-one hybrid polyurethane adhesive provides unlimited moisture protection, effective crack bridging, and sound reduction, making it the ideal choice for comprehensive wood floor bonding.

Overview:

• Elongation of 150%.
• UNLIMITED subfloor moisture vapor transmission.
• No moisture testing required – a dry substrate is sufficient.
• Excellent Green Grab with a tenacious bond.
• Permanently elastic, allowing for wood expansion without damage.
• Meets local IIC and STC sound reduction codes.
• 4 Gallon Pail

Where to Use:

Designed for prefinished hardwood flooring based on the ease of cleanability, T-100 is deal for solid and engineered wood floors, mosaic parquet, industrial parquet, wood paving, chipboards, and plywood. Forms a robust bond and reduces moisture vapor transmission post-cure.

Features & Benefits:

• Easily cleans off prefinished floors before and after cure
• Contains no water, solvent or isocyanates
• Low moisture vapor permeability
• Crack Bridging
• Very easy to spread
• Low odor
• Advanced Hybrid Technology

SikaBond®-T25: Polyurethane Wood Floor Adhesive

SikaBond®-T25 is a single-component, low-VOC, and low-odor polyurethane adhesive. Specifically designed for wood flooring, it utilizes moisture curing for full surface bonding. SikaBond®-T25 forms a strong bond with various surfaces, including concrete, plywood, and properly prepared leveling and patch underlayments.

Overview:

• Elongation of 125%.
• Excellent green grab with a tenacious bond.
• Permanently elastic, accommodating wood movement.
• Easy trowel workability with crack bridging.
• Up to 12lbs. MVER & 87% RH
• 5 Gallon Pail

Where to Use:

Suitable for bonding engineered and solid wood, bamboo, cork, and parquet for glue-down applications. Also applicable in light commercial and residential projects.

Features & Benefits:

• Low odor
• Easy to trowel
• Excellent workability
• Fast curing
• Crack bridging
• Suitable for common types of wood floors
• Suitable for in-floor radiant heat installation
• Contains no water

SikaBond®-T35: Wood Floor Adhesive for Engineered Wood Flooring

SikaBond®-T35 is a single-component, low-VOC, low-odor, moisture-cured polyurethane adhesive designed for full-surface bonding of wood flooring. This adhesive forms a tenacious bond with various surfaces, such as concrete, plywood, and properly prepared leveling and patch underlayments.

Overview:

• Elongation of 170%.
• Excellent green grab with a tenacious bond.
• Permanently elastic, accommodating wood movement.
• Easy trowel workability with crack bridging.
• Up to 12lbs. MVER & 87% RH
• 5 Gallon Pail

Where to Use:

Similar to T25, suitable for bonding engineered and solid wood for glue-down applications.

Features & Benefits:

• Low odor
• Excellent workability
• Fast curing
• Crack bridging
• Suitable for common types of wood floors
• Suitable for in-floor radiant heat installation
• Contains no water

SikaBond®-T21: All-in-One Adhesive for Wood Flooring

SikaBond®-T21 is a one-component, low VOC, permanently elastic, super strong, very low permeability moisture-cure polyurethane adhesive, vapor retarding, crack bridging, and sound reduction membrane all-in-one for full surface wood floor bonding.

Overview:

• 270% elongation
• Unlimited moisture vapor protection
• No moisture testing required
• Excellent Green Grab with a tenacious bond
• Permanently elastic, accommodating wood movement
• Meets local IIC and STC sound reduction codes
• 4 Gallon Pail

Where to Use:

Versatile for solid and engineered wood, mosaic parquet, industrial parquet, wood paving, chipboards, and plywood. Bonds directly to concrete without additional layers.

Features & Benefits:

• Extremely easy to trowel
• Crack bridging
• Low odor
• Suitable for common types of wood flooring
• Creates sound reduction layer
• Effective for problematic woods such as beech and bamboo
• Contains no water
• Bonds solid wood flooring up to ¾” thick and 8“wide, and engineered planks up to 14“ wide directly to concrete without length limitations.
• Eliminates sleepers and plywood over concrete and gypsum substrates

Conclusion

In conclusion, Old Master Products’ introduction of SikaBond Adhesives offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for wood flooring projects. These adhesives not only provide superior bonding but also address challenges like moisture vapor transmission and sound reduction. Whether you choose the all-in-one hybrid adhesive, polyurethane adhesive, or specialized solutions for engineered wood, you’re ensuring a durable, reliable, and high-performance flooring installation. Trust Old Master Products and SikaBond Adhesives for an elevated wood flooring experience.

Contact your Garrison representative or visit your local Old Master Products branch to order today!