Product Focus: Stopgap Fast-Track 30

For this month’s Product Focus, we take a closer look at F. Ball’s rapid setting, rapid drying levelling compound.

What is it?

Stopgap Fast-Track 30 is a rapid drying, rapid setting levelling compound for preparing a wide range of sound absorbent and non-absorbent subfloors prior to the installation of new floorcoverings. Walk on hard from 30 minutes after application, it allows both textile and resilient floorcoverings to be installed in as little as 45 minutes.

Where is it used?

In fast paced projects, where the time available to install floorcoverings is reduced, or it is important to keep the time that areas are off-limits to a minimum – in schools, care settings and retail environments, for example.

It can be applied over a variety of surfaces, including Stopgap waterproof surface membranes, sand/cement screed, concrete, calcium sulphate (e.g. anhydrite), granolithic, terrazzo, epoxy and polyurethane resins, ceramic and quarry tiles. It is suitable for use in light and heavy-duty applications.

What’s different about it?

The latest advances in cement technology enabled F. Ball to create a levelling compound that cures to chemically bind all water in the mix instead of requiring it to evaporate, dramatically decreasing the drying time.

Something you might not know about the product:

Stopgap Fast-Track 30 is also protein-free, which allows it to be used in biologically sensitive areas such as hospitals and laboratories.

Until the end of September 2022, F. Ball is offering Ball Rewards cardholders double cashback (5%) on purchases of Stopgap Fast-Track 30, as well as its Styccobond F48 PLUS and Styccobond F49 Hybrid PS temperature tolerant adhesives and Stopgap Micro Rapid rapid-setting, rapid-drying floor finishing compound. Find out more here.