Product Focus: Styccobond F44

We take a look at F. Ball’s popular acrylic adhesive.

What is it?

Styccobond F44 is a solvent-free acrylic adhesive, which delivers high bond strength and strong initial tack, so it can be used for installing vinyl sheet and tile floorcoverings, as well as rubber floorcoverings and some textile floorcoverings with PVC and polyurethane foam backing. It is protected against bio-degradation and has a long open-time, making it suitable for installing larger areas of flooring.

Where is it used?

The adhesive can be directly applied to a variety of absorbent and non-absorbent surfaces, including Stopgap smoothing compounds, structurally sound, smooth, dry subfloors of concrete and sand/cement screed, plywood, flooring grade chipboard and hardboard. It is suitable for use over normal underfloor heating installations.

Styccobond F44 is extremely versatile and suitable for use with a wide range of floorcoverings. As a result, it boasts the highest number of compatibility recommendations with resilient floorcoverings in the Recommended Adhesives Guide^®.

Something you might not know about the product:

It is suitable for use in marine applications and has been tested to IMO standards. 

For more information about Styccobond F44 Acrylic Adhesive, visit the F. Ball website.