Hardwood Floors February/March 2025

PRODUCT FOCUS

Adhesives/Subfloors/Underlayment

MAPEI Ultrabond ECO ® 907

LOBA-WAKOL WAKOL Applicator 90

PALLMANN P104 TURBO PALLMANN P104 TURBO is a one component polyurethane, fast-dry primer and moisture vapor retarder for flooring installations. Used as a vapor retarder in place of felt paper on wooden substrates, it compensates for an imbalance of moisture up to 20 percent MC between the floor and subfloor. us.pallmann.net adhesive designed for basic wood subfloor construction. With a two-hour cure time, this adhesive provides high bond strength and excellent elongation properties for a variety of substrates. Ultrabond ECO 907 can be used to repair wood flooring, install wood molding and baseboards, bond wood stair nosings, and attach tackstrips to concrete subfloors. mapei.com STAUF USA PUM-950 Power-Mastic ® Experience the next level of wood flooring installation with STAUF PUM-950 Power-Mastic®. This high-strength adhesive revolutionizes urethane adhesives without compromising safety or the environment. Power-Mastic® is free from isocyanates, ensuring it won’t etch delicate floor finishes or pose health risks. Upgrade your adhesive game today. staufusa.com Ultrabond ECO 907 is a fast-curing, 100 percent-solids, silane-modified polymer, moisture-curing, gun-grade

The WAKOL Applicator 90 makes sound dampening installation a stand-up job. Pair with WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive in a one-gallon foil tube and WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat for a complete system. What’s included: a hard carry case, replaceable nozzles, two 18V batteries, a quick charger, and a

mounting stand. loba-wakol.com

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SIKA SikaBond ® -T21 SikaBond®-T21 is an all-in-one polyurethane adhesive for full surface wood floor bonding. It generates a tenacious bond to a variety of substrates while forming an unlimited moisture vapor and sound reduction membrane. It delivers crack bridging, permanent elasticity, easy trowelability, and low odor. This low VOC adhesive also contributes to LEED credits to help meet the needs of sustainable installations. sikasecure.com CX8000 combines a strong moisture barrier and adhesive in one, ensuring that your flooring is securely in place. Its trowel ridge provides good wet/green grab, making it ideal for use in areas with high moisture levels. nationalhardwood.com NATIONAL HARDWOOD FLOORING CX8000 CX8000, our green adhesive, is designed to make the installation of various types of flooring materials easy and hassle-free. Capable of blocking up to 90 percent RH, Aspen protects your wood flooring installations from concrete moisture. It was created to offer a safer, more installation friendly option to traditional urethane adhesives at a comparable cost. Aspen will not etch or ghost into the finish and offers easy cleanup to deliver a better finished product. tayloradhesives.com TAYLOR ADHESIVES Aspen

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THERMOSOFT WarmStep

WarmStep by ThermoSoft is the only underfloor heating product that utilizes Fiberthermic technology. This technology is capable of providing the safest, quietest, and most efficient underfloor heating to your projects. warmstep.com

VINYL TRENDS INC. Eternity ™ 1 VB

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An all-in-one underlayment for engineered wood and hardwood with sound ratings up to IIC73, STC63 and Delta27. Eternity™1VB is designed for residential and commercial applications and used with floating, nailed, single, and double glue down installations. Made from 100 percent virgin latex rubber and recycled tire crumb. eternityunderlayment.com

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