SikaBond T55J is a polyurethane adhesive for the permanent installation of timber floors. It is an outstanding adhesive widely praised for its exceptional adhesion and exceptional strength. At VCS we strongly recommend the use of SikaBond T55J for the installation of solid hardwood floors.
In Perth this adhesive can be purchased at VCS Solid Timber Floors at 7 O’Malley Street, Osborne Park WA 6017.
Solid timber is prone to expansion and contraction in reaction to environmental changes and this adjustment can result in some expansion and contraction and tension. Adhesives such as SikaBond T55J do not break when subjected to normal expansion and contraction and even in extreme conditions the adhesive performs amazingly well. If you want to talk to us about SikaBond T55J we supply the adhesive and the moisture barrier that comes with the product.
Moisture barrier is important when applying materials over concrete subfloors because concrete subfloors are relatively porous and prone to moisture intrusion. SikaBond T55J is the adhesive that has proven itself over the last 25 years in Western Australia with outstanding results. Again, SikaBond T55J is designed for the permanent installation of timber floors steps and other installations.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For the application of SikaBond® T-55 J all standard construction guidelines apply.
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SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
- The substrate must be clean, dry, sound and homogeneous, free from oils, grease, dust and loose or friable particles. Paint, cement laitance and other poorly adhering contaminants must be removed. We recommend the use of Sika Moisture Barriers under adhesive when floors are installed over concrete.
- Concrete and/or cement screeds must be ground and thoroughly cleaned with an industrial vacuum.
- Anhydrite screeds, including flowable anhydrite screeds must be ground and thoroughly cleaned with an industrial vacuum shortly before bonding with the adhesive starts.
- Broadcast mastic asphalt must be primed with Sika® Primer . Refer to the Product Data Sheet for further application details.
- Glazed ceramic and old existing ceramic tiles must be degreased and cleaned with Sika® Aktivator-205, or the tile surfaces must be ground and then thoroughly cleaned with an industrial vacuum.
- Wood and/or gypsum boards (e.g. chipboard, plywood) must be glued and/or screwed to the substructure in order to be fixed to the substrate. For floating dry-floors, contact our Technical Service Department.
- For other substrates contact our Technical Service Department for advice and assistance.
- SikaBond® T-55 J can be used without priming on cement based floors, anhydrite floors, chipboards, concrete and ceramic tiles.
- For broadcasted mastic asphalt, cement based floors with excessive moisture content and use over old adhesive residues or on weak substrates use Sika® Primer MB. For detailed instructions contact our Technical Service Department.
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