Types and technical characteristics of Forbo brand glues, rules of use

The manufacturer "Forbo" produces various types of adhesives for laying floor or wall coverings. A wide range of products allows you to find the right composition for gluing any material. All Forbo adhesive products are characterized by reliable, high-quality adhesion to various substrates. Any adhesive can be used on underfloor heating.

Special features of the Forbo manufacturer

The Swiss company Forbo is a renowned manufacturer of repair and construction chemicals. The head office of the company is located in Switzerland. Manufacturing facilities and sales structures are located in various countries around the world. Forbo has a representative office in Russia.

The company produces a wide range of adhesives for the installation of various types of flooring. The Forbo product can be used to glue tiles, parquet, mosaic, synthetic grass, linoleum, laminate, carpet. Each type of flooring has its own type of glue.

The Forbo company guarantees the excellent quality of its products and compliance with the technical characteristics described in the documentation.

Each product from this manufacturer has reliable adhesion, is not afraid of moisture, dries quickly. Using Forbo products, you can glue any material on a specially prepared base. All Forbo adhesives are of three types:

• dispersion in water (on acrylic) - for various types of carpet or linoleum;
• Velcro with low adhesive activity - temporarily fix the mat;
• two-component polyurethane - for PVC, vinyl, rubber, ceramics, parquet.

Water-dispersion compositions only need to be mixed before use, they are completely ready for use. It is recommended to prepare a two-component glue before work: mix the two components (glue and hardener). The latch is completely ready for use, such a product has weak adhesive properties. The floor covering glued to the fixing plaster can be removed at any time. The average consumption of adhesive is 200-500 grams per square meter of surface. The adhesive layer should not exceed 2 millimeters.

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Main varieties and their properties

Forbo products and descriptions:

1. For PVC and vinyl products:

• 140 Euromix PU Pro (144 Euromix PU) is a two-component product (polyurethane and hardener) for industrial materials, ceramics, laminates;
• 425 Euroflex Standard Polaris - frost-resistant dispersion product for textile (synthetic) and PVC coatings;
• 522 Eurosafe Star Tack - dispersion for PVC and vinyl foam products;
• 528 Eurostar Allround is a dispersion for vinyl and textile materials.

2. For mounted textile coverings:

• 425 Euroflex Standard Polaris - dispersion for carpet (on synthetic backing);
• 525 Eurosafe Basic - dispersion for vinyl and textile products;
• 599 Eurosafe Super is a dispersion for vinyl and textiles.

3. Low-Tack Compound (Temporarily Bonds Existing Flooring):

• 541 Eurofix Anti Slip - acrylic dispersion, solvent-free, for secure fixing of carpet materials;
• 542 Euroflex Tiles - long-lasting fixing agent for textile materials;
• 545 Polaris is a versatile fixing product for vinyl and textiles.

4. For natural types of linoleum:

• 418 Euroflex Lino Plus - acrylic dispersion for high quality linoleum, cork and carpet;
• 640 Eurostar Unicol is a solvent-free adhesive for PVC, vinyl and textile products.

5. For all types of rubber surfaces:

• 140 Euromix PU Pro is a bi-component product (polyurethane and hardener) for parquet, laminate, PVC products, ceramics.

6. Contact:

• 233 Eurosol Contact - polychloroprene product for vinyl and textile products;
• 650 Eurostar Fastcol is a polymer dispersion for carpets and for the secure fixing of edges and skirting boards.

General rules and features of the application

Each type of glue has its own composition and application characteristics. Certainly, there are general rules to follow when using any adhesive product. Before applying the adhesive, you need to prepare the base. The surface must be flat, clean, dry and primed. The Forbo company produces leveling and repair compounds, as well as universal, epoxy, blocking and dispersion primers.

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Features of the use of different types of glue:

1. Dispersive. Mix the acrylic dispersion well before use. The adhesive is applied only to the substrate using a brush, roller or fine-toothed trowel. The glue dries after 20 minutes, dries completely within 48-72 hours.
2. Polyurethane. Composed of glue and hardener. The two components are mixed before use. The substance is applied to the prepared substrate with a fine-toothed trowel. The coating should be laid within 60 to 100 minutes. The substance completely solidifies after 10 hours.
3. Based on polychloroprene. It is recommended to stir the adhesive before use. The substance is applied to the substrate and the entire surface of the flooring substrate with a brush or a trowel. The glue dries after 20-60 minutes, dries completely after 24 hours.
4. Polymer dispersion. It is advisable to stir the mass before use. The adhesive is applied to the substrate and to the bonding material using a brush or roller. The substance dries in 20-60 minutes, dries completely in a day. Can be used on heated floors.

The work of laying the coating on the support is carried out using a semi-wet composition. It takes about 60 minutes to bond the materials. This time should be enough for the work itself and the elimination of possible defects. The glue itself dries in 1-3 days.