What is it, and where is it used?
Styccobond F41 is a carpet tile tackifier that can be used to adhere carpet tiles. It is a solvent free acrylic polymer emulsion adhesive that is designed to provide a permanently tacky film which prevents ‘loose- lay’ carpet tiles from moving under normal traffic but enables them to be lifted and replaced easily when required.
It is non-flammable, protected against biodegradation, suitable for use over normal underfloor heating installations, resistant to plasticiser migration and will withstand normal wet cleaning techniques. Styccobond F41 can be used for securing a wide range of dimensionally stable “lay flat” carpet tiles backed with bitumen/felt, non-woven fabric, PVC and other polymer backings.
Why is it needed?
Styccobond F41 is specifically needed for carpet tiles as it is designed to provide a permanently tacky film, which prevents ‘loose lay’ carpet tiles from moving under footfall, but also allows the tiles to be easily lifted and removed when required.
Carpet tiles have become a very popular choice of floorcovering as they can be used to create cost-effective bespoke designs, they reduce waste especially in complicated room layouts and tiles can be replaced individually, if the correct adhesive is used.
How does it work?
Styccobond F41 is formulated such that once it has been installed, it dries to a tacky film, meaning that it offers the unique features of being strong enough to hold a tile in place and prevent lateral movement, but also offers a very low peel strength, that allows individual tiles to be replaced if required.