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February / March 2020               AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

                        100 Years of
                                         Celebrating
                        Relationships
                        & Synergies
                                         100 Years
                                         1920 - 2020
Celebrating 100 Years 1920 2020 - February / March 2020 - Elite Publishing
Celebrating 100 Years 1920 2020 - February / March 2020 - Elite Publishing
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Contents                                                                          4
                                                                                   vol 38 no1

News
                                                       Editor’s Note
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Gibbon Group – celebrating 100 years
                                                       Welcome to the February /
                                                       March 2020 issue of Flooring
                                                       Magazine. Inside this issue you
Technical Bulletin                                     will find the 2020 Adhesives
20                                                     Guide. The lift-out section has
Concrete expansion joints and resilient flooring
                                                       been designed to be used as a
                                                       reference point, providing flooring
                                                       industry professionals insight into
Feature                                                the various adhesive products
23                                                     available in today’s marketplace.
2020 Adhesives Guide
                                                       For this issue we pay our respects
                                                       to fallen industry Icon, Mike
Icon                                                   Dunn. Mike is remembered as a
40                                                     true leader whose approach to
                                                       life and business was to always
Mike Dunn
                                                       display honesty, integrity, trust
                                                       and respect.
Software
                                                       Please feel free to contact
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Employ for attitude, train for skills
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DOMOTEX 2020 – end of show report                      Until next time, enjoy your read!

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                                                                     Editor

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Airstep introduces                             Floorworld Nowra – Open for business
new online portal

Airstep Australia is pleased to announce the
launch of their new online ordering portal
where customers can order both Airstep
underlay products and Imagine Floors by
Airstep hard flooring products, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week. After months of hard
work and dedication, the team at Airstep
are delighted to officially announce the new
portal is available and ready. Customers
can now register for an account via the link
attached -
                                               Floorworld’s newest store in NSW is now       Nowra Floorworld specialises in selling
https://eorder.airstep.com.au/Account/         open at 10 Princes Hwy, South Nowra.          and installing an extensive range of floor
RegisterAir                                                                                  coverings: carpet, carpet tiles, hybrid, vinyl
                                               Glenn and Nadine Jeffcoat are generational    planks, laminate and timber flooring.
The goal with the new portal is to provide     in the flooring industry with their son
retailers an easy, convenient way to order     Brendan now in the family business. The       Floorworld’s preferred supplier base which
products, especially on weekends or outside    team at Nowra Floorworld are excited about    includes products from Australia’s biggest
normal business trading hours. This means      Floorworld’s ‘can do attitude’, delivering    brands in floor coverings provides a strong,
retailers can select products based on their   what has been promised and being smart in     consistent core range of products that suits
own requirements with ease.                    the rapidly growing digital space.            both residential and commercial markets.

The portal has been designed to offer the
ultimate user-friendly experience with ease-
of-navigation, functionality and design.
                                               DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR
For more information, please contact your
Airstep Account Manager.                       announces postponement
                                               “The DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR team             “At this critical moment, our primary
                                               has been closely monitoring the latest        concern is to protect the health and safety of
                                               developments concerning the coronavirus       all parties involved.
                                               outbreak in several Chinese provinces.
                                                                                             “We would like to thank all of our exhibitors
                                               “Having studied and evaluated the news        and visitors for their continued support and
                                               and information from the relevant             participation over the past 22 years, and will
                                               national authorities, we regret to announce   announce a new date as soon as possible. We
                                               the postponement of DOMOTEX asia/             thank you for your understanding!”
                                               CHINAFLOOR 2020, which was originally
                                               scheduled to run from 24 to 26 March.         Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director
                                                                                             of DOMOTEX

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    Gibbon Group - 100 years of relationships & synergies
100 years and five generations of the Gibbon    Introducing sheet vinyl flooring, nylon tufted   national distribution rights in 1995 for the
family have resulted in the Gibbon Group of     carpets, wallpapers and rugs to Queensland       uniquely-constructed Irish goat hair carpet,
today – a Wholesale Distributor of best-in-     carpet retailers, Gwynn also established a       Tretford Cord Carpet. Tretford’s principal
category commercial carpets, along with         flooring installation trade depot with Roberts   at the time, Hugh Kelly, spoke warmly
superior flooring installation accessories      as the key brand – and C&HW Gibbon               of Gibbon Group and of Ainsley Gibbon.
for the flooring trade. Gibbon Group is         was on a new journey. The company                “When we approached Gibbon Group, we
proud to be Australian-owned, managed by        grew rapidly, servicing carpet retailers in      were looking for national distribution,”
Ainsley Gibbon, 4th generation, with her        Queensland and Northern NSW.                     Kelly says. “Ainsley inspired and convinced
two daughters Georgia and Celia actively                                                         me that she was right for us nationwide and
involved in the business.                       Gwynn and his team established strong            she set it up. Ainsley is a natural leader
                                                client relationships (often friendships) which   and has an astute business mind which she
For the Gibbon family, business has always      continued long after his early death in 1975     combines with an incredible passion for
been about relationships, being ethical and     through his great friend and 2IC, Nigel          design.”
about finding synergies. Gibbon Group           Cutmore, who ran the business until the
today is a different business from its start    late 1980s. It was then rebranded to Gibbon      If business was about relationships and
in 1920. The one constant has been the          Group, representing brands such as Domco,        synergies, the relationship forged with
importance placed on client and supplier        Peerless and Sommer – each for many              Tretford’s Irish principals would provide a
relationships and how to become that            years. The Trade Depot Accessories products      springboard for a new approach to business
trusted partner - a factor they believe has     would become household names (Roberts            dealings. Ainsley had found that, “carpet
contributed to their longevity.                 Smoothedge) built with the assistance of the     retailers didn’t see a market for Tretford,”
                                                Gibbon company.                                  she says, “but I knew that its unique look

Above: Gwynn Gibbon

Originally C&HW Gibbon, it was founded
by Charles Gibbon and his son Harold as
Wholesale Leather Merchants in 1920. The
company survived the Great Depression, WWI
and WWII, only to find in the 1960s that the
removal of tariff protection meant the death-   Above: Ainsley & Celia inspecting Tretford rugs in production
knell for Australian-made leather goods, so
C&WH Gibbon needed to look elsewhere fast       Gibbon Group – a new era                         and amazing colour palette was right for
or not survive. It was the entrepreneurial      When Gwynn’s youngest daughter, Ainsley          Australia.” These appealed to an architect’s
thinking of grandson, Gwynn Gibbon, who         Gibbon, eventually took over the helm in the     sensibility, so she re-focused Gibbon Group
had come into the business after WWII,          mid-90’s, another evolution would begin.         toward specification sales through the design
that took the company into new territory –      The company expanded from Queensland to          community. With this decision, a new era
flooring.                                       a national presence. The key was securing        was born.

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                                                                                                   Modulyss is an exciting designer brand
                                                                                                   out of Belgium, with both companies
                                                                                                   demonstrating excellent environmental
                                                                                                   credentials. The Gibbon Group strategy is to
                                                                                                   assist the client in finding the right solution
                                                                                                   for their project, be it corporate, retail,
                                                                                                   institutional, multi-res or hospitality sectors.

                                                                                                   Gibbon Trade is the newly-branded
                                                                                                   Trade Division of Gibbon Group with their
                                                                                                   north Brisbane Trade Depot and now three
                                                                                                   Mobile Showrooms catering to the flooring
 Ainsley’s passion for design resulted in         a member of the GBCA, and one of the             installation tradies – where on-site service
other successful products – from Ambro            first to have flooring products listed on        and flexibility for the client is top priority.
‘Luminate’, Metropol Wool Collection,             Ecospecifier’s website (before third party       Accessories Division Manager, Sean Young,
Huestone Concrete to the launch of Desso          certifications) with sustainability being the    played a pivotal role in further building the
Carpet Tile into Australia. Also developed        core philosophy that drives the business.        Division over the past 10 years, expanding
over many years is the Tretford Custom
Rug Division run by Ainsley’s daughter,           The impact a company can make…
Celia. These made-to-order custom rugs            Ainsley Gibbon saw Gibbon Group as a
are constructed by their highly skilled rug       catalyst for positive change through the
assemblers, creating often spectacular custom     products it represents and the influence
work for large public and commercial, as well     it can exert with suppliers. Ainsley has
as residential spaces. In fact, Tretford’s Roll   long advocated that change is urgent to
Tile and Custom Rugs have all featured in         address global environmental problems
many high-profile projects.                       and that we all must do our part. With the
                                                  tragic Australian bushfires, Gibbon Group
The Accessories Trade Division has grown to       believes, as a company who has promoted
become an important force for the business,       environmentally sustainable products for
thanks to the focus it was given under the        over 20 years, that it is time to step up and
general management of Gavin Smith,                support action on climate change.
who took it from a ‘hole in the wall’ trade
depot in the 90’s, upgrading the depot and        Where to from here….
establishing a mobile showroom – initially
out of a delivery van. This was to provide        With the commemoration of 100 years and          the Mobile Showrooms to three trucks. In
flexibility in their service which grew to two    under the direction of General Manager,          2020, Gibbon Trade has also launched its
Mobile Showroom trucks covering central           Damien Fuller, Gibbon Group have created         new Spartan Supplies brand - Gripper, Tape,
and south-east Queensland, and for many           two Divisions and rebranded to better            Edge Cap and Ply. With superior brands
years Gibbon Group offered various quality        reflect the different client-base and business   such as Husqvarna, Mapei, Diplomat, Nexus,
brands as part of the Intafloors Buying           approaches, while continuing the tradition       Janser, and many others, Gibbon Trade offers
Group.                                            of putting the client’s needs at the forefront   a broad range of installation tools, floor
                                                  of their strategy.                               stripping machines, moisture testing and
Environmental sustainability – a                                                                   environmentally safe trade consumables.
core philosophy                                   Today Gibbon Architectural is the
Ainsley’s passion didn’t stop with design – for   national A&D division of Gibbon Group that       Gibbon Trade’s priority is to offer exceptional
over 20 years her support for environmental       represents two flagship brands - Tretford        customer service and it drives everything they
sustainability meant Gibbon Group became          Carpet - Roll, Tile, Custom Rugs and Plank       do – a philosophy reflected across the whole
one of the first flooring companies to be         and Modulyss Carpet Tile and Plank.              of Gibbon Group.

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                        DesignBUILD launches 2020 program
In recognition of the changing
needs and challenges of the
building industry, DesignBUILD
2020 will look towards the future
of Australia’s built environment
with a renewed focus.

Now entering its 34th year, the annual
industry event is Australia’s longest running
trade show that brings together leading
architects, commercial builders and property
developers with manufacturers and suppliers
operating within the commercial design and
construction industry.

Building on this foundation, DesignBUILD is
implementing several significant changes for
its 2020 event.

Recently appointed Event Director,
James Laing, is eager for the 2020 event
to demonstrate the high standards and
continuing innovations happening
throughout the entire build process in
Australia. “There are a number of profound
changes that have rapidly affected the
construction industry over the past year,
including issues around cladding and            Covering the entire built                      Fitout and Design, Energy Efficiency,
defective materials,” says Laing.               environment                                    Access Control, Building Maintenance,
                                                In taking a more inclusive view of             Health and Safety and more. This will make
“Through our renewed 2020 focus, we             the Australian built environment,              DesignBUILD 2020 the largest destination
hope to offer visitors a forum where they       DesignBUILD will for the first time be         for the entire built environment in Australia.
can connect with trustworthy brands in          co-located with Total Facilities. The co-
the industry representing the entire build      location gives visitors access to complete     The future of construction tech
spectrum, learn about practical solutions,      strategies and solutions across the building   Recognising that innovation and technology
and engage with cutting-edge technology.”       lifecycle from planning to operation, all on   are changing the face of the construction
                                                one show floor.                                industry and Australia is on the threshold of
This renewed focus will be a real game                                                         widespread implementation; DesignBUILD
changer for the architecture, building,         Visitors have the freedom to explore both      will launch the Digital Building Zone,
construction and design sector as they          shows and discover trusted suppliers who       set to present up-to-the-minute solutions
look to DesignBUILD for industry-class          represent the breadth of the building          in construction technology and smart
innovation and sustainable materials from       lifecycle including the latest facilities      buildings. Offering visitors an industry-
leading brands in Australia and abroad.         products and providers across Workspace        exclusive opportunity to connect with

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enterprise companies and start-ups in the
construction tech market to realise the
potential of digitisation to deliver increased
value across their built asset lifecycle.

DesignBUILD is working closely with UK
sister brand Digital Construction Week, to
deliver the latest thinking and discussion
revolutionising the construction industry,
from the digitisation of paper-based processes
and cloud-based design collaboration,
through to cutting-edge software, AI and
sensor technology.

Local and international exhibitors in the        Headline speakers at this year’s event          “The education component at DesignBUILD
Digital Building Zone include Bluebeam,          include Bronwyn Weir, co-author of the          2020 this year is in line with reimagining the
Buildlogic, Ruby Sketch, 2n Telekomunikace       Shergold Weir report, Scott West, Design        future direction of the built environment. It is
and Construction Software.                       Director at Frasers Property, Professor         geared toward implementing new technology
                                                 Andrew Harris from Laing O’Rourke and           and environmentally conscious initiatives
Speaker Series returns                           Nick Travers, Director at Techne Architecture   that align with the best building standards.”
Held across three days, the free to attend       + Interior Design. Topics from the passive
DesignBUILD Speaker Series explores the          house movement, commercial design               “The speakers and topics we have assembled
future direction of the industry by exploring    and construction, the move to low-carbon        will hopefully help members of the
digital technology, sustainability measures      products, to adopting building reform will be   building and design industry achieve the
and design techniques.                           covered.                                        best outcomes today through innovation,
                                                                                                 expertise and collaboration,” says Argiratos.
This year’s theme ‘Reimagined’ signifies a       Conference director Pia Argiratos says, “The
new direction for the show with the popular      education component of the event seeks to       Making its debut to the 2020 speaker program
Design and Build theatres combined to            debate and educate on choices the industry      is the newly curated Digital Building Theatre,
create one free to attend stage tackling some    can make today, in technology, process and      discussing the latest in digital solutions and
of the industry’s most challenging and           products, that better align with tomorrow’s     technological advancements across planning,
compelling issues.                               needs.”                                         design and building. From BIM software,
                                                                                                 updates on digital strategy, to insights from
                                                                                                 digital innovators, Ronny Matzat, CEO at
                                                                                                 DSGNK, Belinda Hodkinson, Founder &
                                                                                                 Director of Magnae Solutions and Nathan
                                                                                                 Hildebrandt, Director at Skewed.

                                                                                                 DesignBUILD brings together over 120
                                                                                                 brands and 4,000 plus industry professionals
                                                                                                 under one roof to advance excellence
                                                                                                 and innovation in the built environment.
                                                                                                 DesignBUILD will return to the Melbourne
                                                                                                 Convention and Exhibition Centre this year.

                                                                                                 For information on showcasing your brand
                                                                                                 at DesignBUILD or to register for free visit
                                                                                                 designbuildexpo.com.au

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Product Update                                                                                                                    12

SEBO Tough on                                   The SEBO BS 360/460 vacuum cleaner has           into place without the use of tools. Clearing
Dirt – Built for                                a powerful twin motor design, an ergonomic       blockages is equally straightforward and
                                                carrying handle and integrated hose and          bags and filters are easily accessible for
Commercial                                      wand. An electronic brush height guidance        replacement. SEBO bags have a multi-layer
                                                system with brush motor protection helps         design and sealable tops, so are hygienic
                                                ensure the best performance. When the            and offer optimum performance, while the
From the start, a carpets maintenance           machine is put into the upright position, the    machine’s built in HEPA filter gives 'A' rated
program should be considered as part of         brush motor will automatically turn off and      filtration.
the buying decision. If proper maintenance      will re-start when the foot pedal is depressed
is neglected, the carpet’s appearance and       and the handle lowered.
performance will suffer, shortening the
carpet’s useful life and raising long-term      One of the few machines that is able to
costs.                                          clean even when completely flat, the SEBO
                                                BS 360/460 can get under beds and other
Setting the standard for dependable             furniture. To reach right to the edge and
performance, the BS range of upright            beneath furniture, the machine features an
vacuum cleaners from SEBO has an                L-shaped cleaning head.
unmatched professional pedigree. The new
BS 360 and 460 offers all the benefits of the   Maintenance is easy with the SEBO BS
previous generation, such as a rugged low       360/460. When the electronic monitoring
maintenance design, but with enhanced           system indicates a new brush strip is
filtration and efficiency.                      required, a new one may simply be slid

Quattro Hybrid - the                                                                             inbuilt underlay for added acoustic
                                                                                                 performance and installation.
ultimate floor for
contemporary living                                                                              For great looks, superior performance
                                                                                                 and exceptional quality – look no further
                                                                                                 than Quattro hybrid floors.
Signature Floors launches Quattro Hybrid,
the next generation in high performance
flooring. Quattro Hybrid floors are             of natural concrete and stone effects,
waterproof, family proof and extremely          Quattro tiles will transform any room in
durable, featuring an easy to install 5G        your home with their modern and clean
click-system. These stylish luxury floors       aesthetic.
perform brilliantly under extreme heat,
making them the perfect foundation for          Quattro was built to provide the ultimate
contemporary living.                            answer to easy family living. These
                                                hybrid floors can withstand the harshest
The range features three stylish                of any climatic changes from hot, wet
collections; Oaks, Tiles and Aussie Species.    and cold making them ideal for use in
The oak and Aussie species designs have         any environment across the country. The
an authentic textural wood look finish,         multi-layer quartz enhanced PUR coating
giving a sense of calm to your living           has exceptional resistance to heavy foot
environment. Celebrating the beauty             traffic, indents and scuffs and have an

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imagine the possibilities

                                                                                                            Reclaimed Wild
                                                                                                            Oak Engineered
                                                                                                            Timber floors
                                                                                                            as featured on
                                                                                                            Open Homes
                                                                                                            Australia lifestyle
                                                                                                            television show
Project image courtesy of Empire Interiors and McGrath St Kilda.

Open Homes Australia January 2020 episode.
Range: Reclaimed Wild Oak.

                                                                                 www.imaginefloors.com.au
                                                                                      1800 803 545
Product Update                                                                                                                          14

Floor preparation                                                           Four Head                  Aluminium Grinding Plate: The sturdy
                                                                            Sanding Disc
made easy with Polivac                                                      Compatible with Sanding
                                                                                                       and efficient grinding plate is the best option
                                                                            Papers, Water pads,        for wet grinding concrete and marble. The
                                                                            Diamond pads and Ceramic
                                                                            pads                       highly versatile plate can be used with all
Polivac International are experts in designing                                                         velcro pads including water, diamond and
and manufacturing innovative technology              Diamabrush
                                                                                                       ceramic pads. Grinding discs are available
for the flooring and cleaning industry. Their        Mastic                                            in various grid sizes enabling the user to
product range includes sanders, polishers,           Removal Tool                                      choose from a variety of options to meet the
scrubbers and grinders. Polivac also has a                                                             needs of each individual job. The Aluminium
wide range of top-quality accessories such as                                                          Grinding Plate is compliable with the Polivac
a mastic tool, a four-head sanding disc and        Four Head Sanding Disc: Easy to fit and             Mitchell Range, KVG-17F.
flexible grinding plates suitable for different    use, the four headed sanding disc gives the
working requirements.                              finest finish on uneven floors when compared
                                                   with traditional pad holders. Minimising
Diamabrush Mastic removal tool:                    the vibration, the four head sanding plate
Removing stubborn coatings from concrete           allows the sander to aggressively flatten the
has never been easier using the Diamabrush         floor and is now available with or without the
Mastic removal tool. This versatile and            Polivac clutch mechanism. The four headed
powerful tool removes coatings such as             sanding disc comes with 120mm heads
mastic, carpet adhesive, tile adhesive, thin-set   (recommended to use with Polivac machines
and thin mil coatings like urethane or paint.      SV25 and SV25 Supervac) that suit any velcro
Save on money and time by avoiding the use         backed pads including sand paper, water
of harmful chemicals and heavy grinding            pads, diamond pads and ceramic pads which                Aluminium Grinding Plate
equipment. The Diamabrush is a diverse             can be easily attached and removed. The head
tool that mounts to any standard floor buffer      is easily interchangeable with the diamond          All Polivac products are backed by a global
or auto scrubber and uses diamond coated           grinding head, which is recommended to be           distribution network for parts, service and
blades to grind tough coatings away.               used with grinding machines.                        equipment.

Prepare your concrete floor for resurfacing
safely and swiftly with the Diamabrush
Mastic removal tool. Instead of using
             hazardous chemicals simply
                                                   Kenbrock introduces                                 floor. Eclipse offers a touch indentation
                  apply water to eliminate         Eclipse                                             resistant surface and is dimensionally
                  dust and to flush debris                                                             stable with a limestone core.
                  away. Designed with
                 replaceable blades to help        Eclipse is the first Modular Hybrid to be           Being Phthalate free, waterproof and
                 minimises downtime Polivac        available on the Australian market. This            made from 100% virgin materials it is safe
                   recommends pairing the          product was developed over a two-year               for the whole family, pets included.
                    Diamabrush with a SV25         period, taking the top features of LVT
                    Low Speed Sander for           looselay and combining them with the
                    excellent performance.         core strengths of Hybrid Flooring.

                                                   Eclipse is a quality Hybrid flooring that
                           Left: Polivac           eliminates the need for a click system
                           Mitchell Range          and dispenses with the need for scotia.
                           KVG-17F Multi-          Installed using a hi-tac pressure sensitive
                           Purpose Grinder/        adhesive this new product retains all
                           Scrubber                the traditional benefits of a Hybrid

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Stubbi – eliminating                                                                             Stubbi’s orb style ball is driven on twin steel
vinyl cove failures                                                                              control forks and glides on smooth carrier
                                                                                                 bearings, improving accuracy and speeding
                                                                                                 up installation times.
Flooring Magazine sat down with Daniel
Marsh to discuss the new Stubbi products that                                                    Available in two cove sizes including the
have recently been launched in Australia and                                                     32mm fillet profile, the Stubbi LinoCove and
the UK. Daniel’s experience in contract and                                                      the 20mm fillet profile the Stubbi MiniCove.
domestic floor covering installation spans                                                       Stubbi also stock a companion roller for
over seventeen years both here in Australia                                                      pencil coving, the Stubbi edge.
and abroad. During this time Daniel and his
colleagues become increasingly aware of a       The roller has an orb style design which
common failure in commercial flooring at        mirrors the cove former’s outside profile
the coved perimeters.                           when it is installed in the manufacturers
                                                recommended high performance position.
The Problem                                     With this unique shape, installers can now
The problems arise from either the vinyl        achieve full perimeter lateral rolling of
not being seated on the cove correctly          cove former strips, before the vinyl riser is
at installation or the coving strip not         installed.
being installed tightly, leaving room for
imperfections and space for movement.           Stubbi pressure rollers ensure:
Heating the vinyl at installation also causes   • The vinyl floor covering is supported at
the finished product to shrink back from the        its weakest point
cove fillet and become weakened and brittle.    • There is no air space for bacteria to
                                                    breed
                                                • Improved weldability in vertical heat-
                                                    sealed seams
                                                • Water-based contact adhesives are firmly
                                                    pressurised and correctly crystallised for
                                                    curing
                                                • The liability of movement is completely
                                                    removed                                      A simple 3-step process eliminates
                                                                                                 cove failures
                                                Endorsed by Quantum Flooring Solutions           1. Pre roll - Rolling of coving strip into
                                                UK, the Stubbi rollers have recently been           adhesive at wall / floor juncture
                                                launched by diplomat Blades through
                                                their distribution network of trade counters     2. Installation - Rolling of vinyl sheet
                                                around Australia, are part of the installation      product firmly onto cove former strip at
                                                curriculum at the Armstrong Training                base level
                                                Institute in Melbourne, flooring technology
                                                certificate 111 in Tafe and Kevmor               3. Post Roll - Finishing rolling of installed
                                                professional development in WA.                     vinyl product neatly into curvature and
                                                                                                    wall risers
                                                The benefits of Stubbi Rollers are undisputed.
The Solution                                    They are supported by the cove strip             Daniel and his team are confident that the
To rectify this problem Daniel and his team     manufacturers and produce impeccable             Stubbi’s will make a positive contribution to
developed and provisionally patented a          results, raising standards and removing          the flooring industry as a whole in Australia
pressure roller with a double rounded edge.     liability.                                       and eventually on the world stage.

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           The Wunsch Factor

                                                                                                                                          Photo credit: JC Sports Photography
                                                                         by Philip Ashley

                                                                                                 The next few years would see Ben’s life
                                                                                                 turned around. After only a year playing
                                                                                                 soccer, he picked up an injury that all
                                                                                                 but ended his potential sporting career.
                                                                                                 However, at Harvey Norman things were
                                                                                                 starting to pick up. He didn’t know it at the
                                                                                                 time, but they saw great potential in Ben
                                                                                                 and were grooming him for bigger things.
                                                                                                 He had started working closely with the
Ben Wunsch admits he didn’t get                  career. Sport, especially in the early stages   retail support teams with merchandising
where he is today on raw talent.                 didn’t put food on the table so Ben went        and setting up and refreshing stores all
He says, “Running a business                     through a training agency to get find a job.    over the country, when one day General
is like playing sport. Hard                      He recalls being sent to Harvey Norman,         Manager Allan Dingwall offered Ben his
work and commitment are the                      expecting electrical goods or furniture but     own Franchise in Lake Haven on the Central
pathways to success.”                            found himself in a carpet warehouse. His        Coast. He says of the experience, “I was really
                                                 first thought was “What’s all this? And that    thrown in at the deep end for 14 months.
Lisa and Ben Wunsch operate Universal            funny smell?” but that didn’t worry him. As     I was pretty gung-ho at the time and with
Flooring Xtra in Yallah, New South Wales         he says, “All I wanted was for someone to       little instore retail, measuring and quoting
just south of Wollongong. They’ve been there     offer me an opportunity and I’d prove that I    experience I had to learn fast.”
a mere nine months but in that time their        would be good enough.” And so, in 2007 Ben
growth has been phenomenal. Ben puts this        started in the flooring warehouse at around     After this stint he returned to work as a Retail
down to his competitive nature in sport that     $350 a week.                                    development manager with Alan Dingwall
he says, “Started when I was a kid. I wasn’t                                                     but soon after was given what Ben describes
born with natural talent; in fact, I was quite                                                   as his ‘big break’ when he was offered the
chubby as a young boy and was put in goals                                                       Erina store near Gosford. He was there
as it best suited my physique and lack of co-                                                    four years and followed that success with
ordination; but I worked hard, grew a little                                                     another four years, returning ‘home’ to the
taller and put in a lot of effort. My coach                                                      Warrawong store in Illawarra. Returning
told my dad, ‘If he wants it enough, he’ll                                                       home to the area where Ben grew up, he
make it happen.” Well, Ben certainly made                                                        started to feel he might be better suited to
it happen, eventually playing Football for                                                       a family style business. “I am extremely
the Parramatta Melita Eagles in the National                                                     grateful for the that day I was offered a
Premier League and making his First Grade                                                        Franchise, and the opportunities that I
Debut at just 18.                                                                                have had but once the thought got in my
                                                                                                 head of running my own ‘family store’ it
Ben moved out of home on his 18th birthday                                                       was just a matter of time really before the
and moved to Sydney to pursue his sporting

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right opportunity came up. That is how he
found himself in his current store, Universal
Flooring Xtra in Yallah in which Lisa and he
bought only nine months ago.

Ben says, “It was a long process to get here
but Lisa and I have seen massive growth
in the short time we’ve been in business.”
The shop was at the front of a narrow
building with a gym in the middle and their
warehouse at the end. They’ve since taken
over the Gym and are currently extending
the show room and warehouse. There is
currently only the two of them plus their
                                                   Universal Flooring Xtra, Yallah, NSW
store-person Angelo, and in the process of       And therein lies the Wunsch Factor; being        because they want to. Their next challenge
adding to the team. On any day they will         personally invested in every job; applying       is to organize their work/life balance. With
have up to eight sub-contractors on the job      an attention to detail his customers notice      two small children that Ben hopes one day
servicing a wide regional area that’s mostly     and are prepared to pay for; his wide-           may be involved in the business, family is
residential, although they also work with        ranging experience with retailing and            very important.
small project builders.                          product knowledge. Ben says, “Flooring
                                                 can be complicated enough, but we try and        Ben got back into soccer five years ago and
Ben’s work ethic comes from his early            simplify everything for our customers and        last year played in the Illawarra Mercury
sports career. He says, “Very few professional   for our sub-contractors. We live in a world      Premier League for Woonona but has recently
athletes get to where they are on natural        of product innovation but it’s not always        decided to hang up the gloves and boots due
talent, it’s mostly a lot of hard work and       the latest or even the best flooring that’s      to injury. Ben also wants to focus more on
having the desire to succeed. “Both our          right for the customer. You must take their      his family and the business. He hopes to one
parents have run small businesses their          environment and lifestyle into consideration     day return to the game, but it will be one the
whole lives and been involved in successful      and provide a product that is fit for purpose.   sideline and not between the sticks.
sporting journeys.” He believes surrounding      At Universal Flooring Xtra we like to think we
himself with successful people throughout        provide our customers with an experience,        One thing is certain, Lisa and Ben will
his sporting and working career has been         not just a sale.”                                continue to provide their community with
a key driver but has also taught him that                                                         the very best personalized service they have
having a good network of people he can call      Ben and Lisa work hard and for long hours        developed and look forward too many more
and get advice from has been invaluable.         because sometimes they need to, and              successful years in the flooring industry.

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Technical Bulletin                                                                                                                   20

                Concrete Expansion Joints and resilient flooring
Brought to you by Forbo

In some circumstances flooring installers          The next image is a typical worm crack          Construction Joints frequently called
are instructed to install bonded resilient         showing through the vinyl. The cause is         Cold Joints
floorcoverings over cover concrete movement        generally attributed to a feather finish type   Construction joints or cold joints are normally
joints. This could be in commercial or             smoothing compound or flooring adhesive         a stopping point between a finished slab edge
residential projects. The explanations below       having been applied over and filling the        and where a new slab is going to meet or have
are to help avoid problems when concrete           crack. Due to the expansion and contraction     met. All such movable joints must be cleaned
joint terminologies are not fully understood       of the slab overtime the compound or the        of all construction contamination prior to the
or where similar terminologies are used to         adhesive is pushed out of the crack which       installation of resilient floorcoverings.
describe the same or similar concrete joints.      forms a slight ridge and can be seen in
                                                   reflected light situations. The effect of the   Once again expansion joint covers designed
Isolation Joints Frequently Called                 ridge can cause premature wear of the           for use with resilient floorings must be used at
Expansion Joints                                   flooring over that raised spot.                 all movable joints.        22
Isolation or expansion joints are designed to
allow for the expansion and contraction and
sometimes to stop curling or warping of new
concrete slabs. All such movable joints must
be cleaned of all construction contamination
prior to the installation of resilient
floorcoverings. According to AS1884-2013 4.2
General Installation Procedures Section (f)
floorcoverings shall not be laid over structural
expansion or construction joints. Expansion
joint covers designed for use with resilient
floorings must be used at all movable joints.
There are numerous options available.

Typical rucking of a resilient floor covering
installed over an isolation or expansion joint
is shown below.

                                                                                                   Above: Example of an Expansion Gap
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Technical Bulletin                                                                                                             22

                                                                                               (b) Smoothness—When a straightedge 150
                                                                                                   mm long is placed at any position at rest
                                                                                                   at two points on the surface, no part of
                                                                                                   the surface shall be more than 1 mm
                                                                                                   below the straightedge.

                                                                                               (c) Soundness—The surface shall be
                                                                                                   without cracks, grazing, dusting, rain
                                                                                                   damage, spalling, efflorescence or
                                                                                                   blistering.

                                                                                               Forbo warranties and most
                                                                                               manufacturers do not cover rucking
                                                                                               damage or telegraphing of the concrete
                                                                                               joints. Subfloor show through in the
                                                                                               floorcovering as a result of concrete
                                                                                               movement or moisture coming from
                                                                                               the joints subsequent to the installation
Above & Right: Example of a Tredsafe                                                           of resilient flooring is not considered a
Expansion Gap Cover.                                                                           product fault or failure and is structural or
                                                                                               from a building site related condition.

Contraction Joints (Saw Cuts)                                                                  It may be difficult to determine if curing
frequently called Control Joints                                                               compounds, concrete densifiers/hardening
Contraction or control joints are a widely                                                     compounds, or sealers have been used.
used method to control random cracking in                                                      Always conduct adhesive mat bond tests
concrete slabs. This produces an aesthetically                                                 prior to the installation to determine
pleasing appearance since the crack takes        It is prudent to note according to AS1884-    the integrity of the flooring system, and
place below the finished concrete surface.       2013, and the floorcovering industry best     adhesive bond. Imperfections such as
The concrete will still be cracked, which, is    practices:                                    chips, spalls, cracks, and joints must
normal behaviour, but the absence of random                                                    be repaired using suitable patching
cracks at the concrete surface gives the         The surface of a concrete subfloor shall be   and levelling materials. Always follow
appearance of an un-cracked section. In most     thoroughly checked for the following.         the manufacturer’s recommendations
cases successful floorcovering installations                                                   when using and applying these products
over non-moving joints are achieved once         Surface quality                               and question the builder or architect if
prepared using suitable non-staining and         (a) Planeness—When a straightedge 2000        instructions are suggesting to install over
rigid fillers and / or cementitious patching         mm long is placed at rest at two points   joints.
and levelling materials. Always follow the           2000mm apart on the surface, no part
manufacturer’s recommendations for the use           of the surface shall be more than 4 mm    Should you have any questions please
and application of those products.                   below the straightedge.                   contact:
                                                                                               Peter Brack Dip.Teach.Tech.Ed.
                                                                                               Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
                                                                                               TAE40110, Technical Services Manager –
                                                                                               Australia / New Zealand
                                                                                               Phone: 0439 063 336
                                                                                               Email: peter.brack@forbo.com

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                                2020 Adhesives Guide
Adhesives Guide
                                              Flooring Magazine Magazine
                                              sat down with industry stalwarts
                                              Australian Flooring Supplies to
                                              discuss the flooring adhesives
                                              market. Here’s what they had to
                                              say.

                                              The adhesives market has changed
                                              dramatically over recent years as
                                              manufacturers have raced to keep speed with
                                              ever evolving flooring products.

                                              New manufacturing methods, new raw
                                              materials and a consumer demand for better
                                              visuals has resulted in a rapid evolution of
                                              flooring products.

                                              The result has been new adhesive products
                                              better suited to modern flooring, new best
                                              practices and a more competitive adhesives
                                              market offering more choice.

                                              The evolution of luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and
                                              the resulting changes in resilient adhesives
                                              is the perfect example of the in tandem
                                              evolution of adhesives and flooring.

                                              When ‘loose lay’ vinyl planks were first
                                              released there were concerns that adhesive
                                              sales would suffer.

                                              However, these concerns were short lived as
                                              there were many issues with installing these
                                              products without adhesives.

                                              Adhesive manufacturers responded to these
                                              issues by recommending pressure sensitive
                                              (PS) adhesives.

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One benefit of PS adhesives is the ability to    Carpet adhesives have also undergone huge         Firstly, spray PS adhesives are much faster
spread adhesive through the whole job prior      changes.                                          to apply. Secondly, unlike the traditional
to plank installation.                                                                             method of application from an adhesive
                                                 As carpet tiles have increased in popularity,     bucket there is no waste. When an adhesive
Installers loved this feature as it greatly      direct stick or dual bond installations have      bucket is used waste is caused by the
reduced total install time.                      decreased in popularity. This has seen            roller or trowel introducing residual dust
                                                 traditional acrylic carpet adhesive sales         or dirt back into the adhesive bucket.
But unfortunately, the use of PS adhesives       drop, but sales of PS adhesives for carpet        Approximately 5% to 10% of each bucket of
didn’t resolve the vinyl plank shrinkage         increase.                                         PS adhesive is disposed of during a typical
issues.                                                                                            install. Therefore, using a spray pressure
                                                 PS adhesives come in liquid form in buckets       sensitive adhesive represents a significant
In response to plank shrinkage and               or in spray canisters. Spray PS adhesives         cost saving as you can use every gram of
movement, manufacturers begun                    are commonly available in 22kg disposable         adhesive purchased.
recommending the use of hard-set adhesives       canisters or 600ml aerosol cans.
with all vinyl planks and resilient floor                                                          Thirdly, installers don’t have to be on their
coverings. This proved to be a good move         Spray PS adhesives in aerosol cans are best       knees to apply the adhesive therefore saving
with more successful installations and less      suited for small repairs. For carpet tiles with   their bodies from another backbreaking
complaints. Installation may take longer         non-PVC backings in larger jobs the 22kg          task.
with hard-set adhesives when installing          canisters are better suited as they are more
luxury vinyl tiles and installers need to        economical.                                       It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s clean.
ensure that there is good transfer of adhesive
on the back of the planks. But a successful      There are three major advantages of               Despite these benefits some installers still
installation with no comebacks is worth the      using spray PS adhesives in carpet tile           prefer to roll pressure sensitive adhesive in
extra effort.                                    installations.                                    liquid form straight out of the bucket, hence
                                                                                                   the evolution of rectangular buckets.
The use of hard-set adhesives is now
common place for vinyl installations, with                                                         This is a decent option but the cost of paint
domestic and commercial vinyl installers                                                           rollers, wastage, time and installer fatigue
preferring one with a good open time                                                               needs to be considered.
and fast set up time (i.e. Roberts 285 and
R2000).                                                                                             The number of players in the adhesives
                                                                                                      market has also increased resulting in
Meanwhile, the introduction of one-                                                                     healthy competition and increased
component heavy duty adhesives (i.e.                                                                    innovation.
ARDEX AF 180 MS) has revolutionised
the installation of commercial                                                                            For instance, adhesive manufacturers
resilient wall and floor coverings in                                                                     have long recommended the use of
extreme conditions, such as ensuites                                                                     specific types of flooring adhesives
and other wet areas.                                                                                     dependent on the floor covering being
                                                                                                         installed. But flooring manufacturers
Launched as a replacement for                                                                             have been getting in on the action
two-part epoxies in wet areas, one-                                                                        too and are now marketing their
component adhesive benefits include                                                                        own branded adhesives. In addition
no mixing and no waste. One-                                                                               to diversifying their product range,
component adhesives have been well                                                                        the move also protects flooring
received by commercial vinyl installers                                                                 manufacturers from finger pointing if
and sales are increasing.                                                                            there is ever a complaint.

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                                            are dealt with fairly and quickly, this move     The flooring adhesive world is in a state
                                            can only be a good one for the industry.         of positive change with new product
                                            Because at the end of the day the results will   developments, increased competition and
                                            include; a wider choice of similar adhesives     more choice for installers. The pace of
                                            at different price points for installers to      development is unlikely to slow – so, as they
                                            choose from, greater competition and more        say, watch this space!
                                            investment in innovation.

                                            However, despite the buffet of options
                                            available it is always prudent to follow the
                                            adhesive manufacturer’s recommendations
                                            to limit failures.

                                            Meanwhile, European technology has
                                            become extremely influential in the
                                            resilient floor covering adhesives market.
                                            This new technology has delivered better
                                            bonding qualities, improved spread rates,
As long as the intent is to improve         better working times and in most cases, they
performance and minimise complaints, and    are also environmentally friendly.
ensure that any complaints that may arise
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                    Innovative Green Products from Kerakoll
                              - the Italian leaders

K
       erakoll is one of the world’s leading                                                         products have been developed
       groups in the Green building sector.                                                          to achieve better quality indoor
                                                                                                     air (as certified by Eurofins
        Formed in 1968, Kerakoll’s range                                                             Research Centre in Denmark)
focused on single component adhesives                                                                guaranteeing the lowest emission
and in the early 90’s developed a vision to                                                          levels for products in the resilient
completely transform these products. The                                                             flooring category.
company re developed their range to make
it ecologically safe and Green in the true                                                           The premium range includes
sense of the word by removing harmful                                                                self-levelling materials with
petrochemicals and substituting them with                                                            extra-rapid setting and drying
mineral based materials and natural plant                                                            developed to correct normal or
matter. Kerakoll is the only company in the                                                          deformable substrates with high
world that has eco tested and certified each                                                         flexural strength. These products
one of its 1700+ products through the SGS                                                            contain Advanced Flex Fiber and
institute (Switzerland’s leading inspection,                                                         HDE (High Dispensing Effect)
verification, testing and certification                                                              Technology with extended flow
company).                                                                                            making them perfect for yellow
                                                                                                     tongue flooring.
Kerakoll has had a long history in the
European market driven by its Green              Kerakoll offers the Australian and New   The Kerakoll management team has created
innovation. The products are now available       Zealand market a genuine Green           a national presence that, based on its
across Australia and New Zealand with over       advantage by providing tangible          industry knowledge and 1700+ products, is
4000 apartments using the Green advanced         benefits to applicators, builders and    focused on architectural specification. For
technology driven products including levelers,   home owners through the advanced         more information on the extensive product
concrete restoration, waterproofing, adhesives   technology developed from stringent      range contact Kerakoll today.
(tiles and resilient flooring) and grouts.       research and development (invests
                                                 5.4% of its turnover) in the Kerakoll
The company has been a technical supplier        Green Lab. The Green Lab employs
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as: the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town,        creating highly differentiated
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                                                 Safety first with CA290

W
           hether it is a small task at                                                                labour time as well so there is no waiting
           home, or a multi-million-dollar                                                             around.
           construction project, we all strive
to achieve the best, most durable outcome                                                              To get the best performance from CA290, it is
when affixing to a surface. Finding the right                                                          important that the substrates are clean, dust
adhesive to ensure the safety of others so that                                                        free and dry, that it is applied at a 90° angle in
a product stays where it is meant to stay is                                                           straight lines with the V-shaped grove facing up
always hard.                                                                                           for triangular beads to come out of the supplied
                                                                                                       V-shaped nozzle. Using standard silicone
Adhesives and sealants come in different                                                               nozzles with a small outlet will not produce
forms and many pose potential health and                                                               the desired outcome as the product has a high
safety risks to workers due to their chemical                                                          viscosity and requires a larger nozzle.
properties. Classic Architectural Group
realised the importance of having something                                                            After application of the adhesive, press the
safe in their range that they could rely on                                                            glued material to the desired surface firmly
and be proudly put their name to. That is                                                              for 2 seconds.
where their own branded product called the            CA290 can be applied to:
CA290 Sealant/Adhesive originated.                    > Aluminium
                                                      > Bricks
                                                      > Cement Fibre
                                                      > Ceramic
                                                      > Concrete
                                                      > Glass/mirror
                                                      > MDF
                                                      > Metals
                                                      > Most plastics
The CA290 is a high quality industrial instant        > Plasterboard
grab polymer adhesive designed for the                > Polystyrene
building and construction industry. Water             > Stainless steel                                The adhesive is completely odourless
resistant and highly durable, it can withstand        > Stone                                          and does not include isocyanate, solvent,
temperatures as low as -40°C and up to                > Timber                                         phthalate, PVC or silicone. Usual
100°C, UV resistance, weathering, moisture                                                             precautionary measures are to be adhered to
and chlorine. Also, while it retains elasticity, it   It is not recommended for application on         when handling – always wear gloves and eye
can instantly grab up to 200kg vertically per         PE, PP, PC, PMMA, PTFE, Teflon, neoprene,        protection during application and refilling
sqm and 1000kg horizontally per sqm.                  bituminous surfaces or for continual water       and then wash hands before eating, drinking
                                                      immersion and expansion joints.                  and leaving the workplace. No respiratory
Easy to apply in the 290ml cartridge and                                                               protection is required when handling CA290
ready for immediate use for internal and              Utilising the adhesive eliminates the need       in well-ventilated areas.
external applications, it can be applied              for unsightly fixings or tiresome clamping
to almost any surfaces in a heavy-duty                and propping, especially in those areas where    For more information on the CA290 sealant/
applicator caulking gun.                              clamping is not physically feasible. Not to      adhesive, including the Material Safety Data
                                                      mention the fact that it significantly reduces   Sheet, contact Classic Architectural Group.

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Contact Number                                1300 737 155                                               1300 244 377                                               02 86785479
Website                   www.australianflooringsupplies.com.au                                      www.classic-arch.com                                       www.intafloors.com.au

Category           Product Name                                    Product Code     Product Name                          Product Code   Product Name                              Product Code

Carpets            ROBERTS 95 High Tac Carpet Adhesive             95-15                                                                 Ultrabond ECO 170                         1946516
                   ROBERTS Green Solution Carpet Adhesive          GS100-15                                                              Intafloors Ironstix                       699003
                   ROBERTS 85 Fast Grab Carpet Adhesive            85-15                                                                 Intafloors Goldstix                       699002
                   Holdfast VOC Low Odour Carpet Adhesive          H108-15                                                               FS600 Spray contact                       760020
                                                                                                                                         Ultrabond ECO V4 SP                       067216
                                                                                                                                         Ultrabond ECO V4 Evolution                0672116
                                                                                                                                         Ultrabond ECO Fast Track                  0666407
                                                                                                                                         Ultrabond ECO Contact                     0666305
                                                                                                                                         HB Fuller 519 Contact                     775194
                                                                                                                                         Mapecontact - 35mm, 65mm, 85mm, 240mm     0633050, 0633150,
                                                                                                                                                                                   0633250, 0632050

Carpet Tiles       ROBERTS Pressure Sensitive Adhesive             656-15 / 656-4                                                        Ultrabond ECO Tack                        358215
                   ROBERTS Green Solutions Pressure Sensitive      GS300-15                                                              Ultrabond ECO Fix                         358010U
                   Adhesive (High-Tac)
                   ROBERTS Green Solutions Pressure Sensitive      GS444-15                                                              Intafloors Ultrastix                      699005
                   Adhesive
                   Capitol Pressure Sensitive Adhesive             PS150-15
                   Holdfast ECO-Grab Pressure Sensitive Adhesive   H640-15

Concrete           ARDEX One Part Heavy Duty Adhesive              AF180-12                                                              Mapeproof Turbo                           707400
                   ROBERTS Artificial Grass Outdoor Carpet         6037-20 /                                                             Primer MF                                 707440
                   Adhesive                                        6037-4
                   Holdfast Artificial Grass Outdoor Carpet        H220-20                                                               Planiseal MR                              707601
                   Adhesive

Engineerd Boards   ROBERTS Crosslink PVA Timber Adhesive           6355-500 /                                                            Ultrabond ECO S955 1K                     074315
                                                                   6355-5
                   Holdfast 7800 One Part Polyurethane Adhesive    H7800-10                                                              Ultrabond P990 1K                         244415

Laminates          ROBERTS Crosslink PVA Adhesive                  6355-500 /                                                            Ultrabond ECO S955 1K                     074315
                                                                   6355-5

Rubber             ROBERTS Two Part Epoxy Adhesive                 1718-5                                                                Ultrabond ECO VS90 Plus                   0657116
                   ROBERTS Two Part Polyurethane Adhesive          555-5 / 555-25                                                        Ultrabond ECO V4 SP                       067216
                   ROBERTS R2000 Universal Adhesive                R2000-12.5                                                            Ultrabond ECO V4 SP Fibre                 067316
                   "Holdfast Two Part Polyurethane                 H451-3.3 /                                                            Ultrabond ECO V4 Evolution                0672116
                   Adhesive"                                       H451-11
                   ARDEX One Part Heavy Duty Adhesive              AF180-12                                                              Adesilex G19                              410306
Ultrabond ECO Contact                   0666305
                                                                                                                                               Mapecontact - 35mm, 65mm, 85mm, 240mm   0633050, 0633150,
                                                                                                                                                                                       0633250, 0632050

Vinyl Planks         ROBERTS 285 Universal Adhesive                  285-15                                                                    Ultrabond Eco VS90 Plus                 0657116
                     ROBERTS 280 High Temperature Hard Set           280-15                                                                    Ultrabond Eco V4SP Fibre                067216
                     Adhesive
                     ROBERTS R2000 Universal Adhesive                R2000-12.5                                                                Ultrabond ECO V4 Evolution              0672116
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond Eco MS 4 LVT Wall             3586207
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond Eco Fast Track                0666407

Vinyl Sheet          Polymer Universal Vinyl Adhesive                265-15                                                                    Ultrabond Eco 380                       1943416
                     ROBERTS 285 Universal Adhesive                  285-15                                                                    Ultrabond Eco VS90 Plus                 0657116
                     ROBERTS Green Solutions High Tac Vinyl          GS220-15                                                                  Ultrabond Eco V4 SP                     067216
                     Adhesive
                     Capitol Vinyl Adhesive                          VI150-15                                                                  Ultrabond ECO V4 Evolution              0672116
                     Holdfast 2007 Commercial Vinyl Adhesive         H2007-15                                                                  Adesilex G19                            410306
                     ARDEX One Part Heavy Duty Adhesive              AF180-12                                                                  Ultrabond ECO Fast Track                0666407
                     ROBERTS R2000 Universal Adhesive                R2000-12.5                                                                FS900                                   760030
                                                                                                                                               HB Fuller 519 Contact                   775194
                                                                                                                                               HB Fuller SC1000 Sprayable Contact      775220
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond ECO Contact                   0666305
                                                                                                                                               Mapecontact - 35mm, 65mm, 85mm, 240mm   0633050, 0633150,
                                                                                                                                                                                       0633250, 0632050

Vinyl Tiles          ROBERTS Pressure Sensitive Adhesive             656-15 / 656-4                                                            Ultrabond Eco Fix (VCT)                 358010U
                     Holdfast 777 VOC Pressure Sensitive Adhesive    H777-15                                                                   Intafloors Ultrastix (VCT)              699005
                     Capitol Pressure Sensitive Adhesive             PS150-15                                                                  Ultrabond Eco VS90 Plus                 0657116
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond Eco V4 SP                     067216
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond ECO V4 Evolution              0672116
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond ECO Contact                   0666305
                                                                                                                                               Ultrabond Eco MS 4 LVT Wall             3586207

Wood/Hardwood        ROBERTS/Polymer Parquetry Adhesive              212-15                                                                    Ultrabond P990 1K                       244415
                     Holdfast 7800 One Part Polyurethane Adhesive    H7800-10

Tactile Indicators   Tred TredlockADH 290 MLS - For use with         TRED-290         CA400 Two Part Flexible Polyurethene       CA400
                     aluminium tactiles and stair nosings                             Adhesive
                     Tactile Spreay Adhesive - For use with rubber   TT-ADHESIVE
                     and PVC tactiles

Stair Nosings        Tred TredlockADH 290 MLS - For use with         TRED-290         CA290 Instant Grab Construction Sealant/   CA290
                     aluminium tactiles and stair nosings                             Adhesive
                                                                                      3M Super 77 Multi-Purpose, Fast Drying     Adhesive 77
                                                                                      Adehesive
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