Company announcement...
With locations spanning the globe LOBA & WAKOL are acutely aware of the far-reaching impact being felt by the spread of COVID-19. Through these concerning days, the health and well-being of our customers and our partners, as well as our employees and their families are foremost in our minds. We have taken precautionary actions to prevent the introduction of this virus into our facilities and will continue to follow the recommendations made by health officials to protect our customers, partners and employees.
At LOBA-WAKOL North America, contingency plans are in place to address potential issues across all our operations. As circumstances change, we continuously review and shift our planning to best serve our customers. At present, all LOBA & WAKOL locations are open and running normal operations. The office and sales teams are also fully engaged, however, in deference to precaution may shift face-to-face meetings to electronic communication where it makes sense. Requirements to mitigate this threat can change daily, and we will endeavor to keep you updated in a timely manner should the situation change within our organization.
On behalf of our entire team, we wish each of you good health and look forward to being here to serve you in the days ahead. For additional information, please visit www.loba-wakol.com
The WAKOL Product Line Flooring Adhesives 2020 is available - including comprehensive application instructions ...
With immediate effect the WAKOL Product Line Flooring Adhesives 2020 is available.
In order to enable wood flooring and floor layers to quickly find the right solution, the products are categorized by flooring types. If a product is suitable for the laying of different types of flooring, it will be listed in all of these categories.
Moreover, application instructions exist for the direct installation of resilient and textile floorings respectively wood flooring on standardised or renovated subfloor as well as the subfloor preparation of non-suitable subfloors for direct bonding of elastic and textile flooring respectively wood flooring.
The categories in the product line as well as in the internet are following:
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We are excited to share the new 2020 training schedule! This year, we will be offering many courses at our headquarters in North Carolina as well as Denver, Colorado.
This course offers 2 days of Wakol installation systems including substrate prep, followed by 2 days of LOBA finishing systems. Choose to attend a single session, or both consecutively. (4 days total).
September 22-25 | LOBA WAKOL headquarters, North Carolina
WAKOL Systems - September 22-23
LOBA Systems - September 24-25
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2 days course covering in depth application of all LOBA color systems.
December 16-17 | LOBA WAKOL headquarters, North Carolina
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3 day course, Install. Sand. Finish. This course takes you from subfloor prep, through adhesives and premium sanding techniques, all the way to the finish line.
November 16-20 | Denver, Colorado
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This 5 day course offers 2 days of WAKOL Installation systems including substrate prep, 1 day of Lägler premium sanding techniques and 2 days of LOBA finishing systems.
October 19-23 | LOBA WAKOL headquarters, North Carolina
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Register at www.loba-wakol.com
Email Training@loba-wakol.com for more details of if you need any help.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Loba-Wakol, LLC is excited to announce the purchase of a new location ...
Loba-Wakol, LLC is excited to announce the purchase of a new location in Wadesboro, NC. The North Carolina based facility will serve as the North American Headquarters for Loba-Wakol, LLC. The company has committed a significant investment in a 40-acre campus and 170,000 square foot warehouse that will bring the company’s existing operations under one roof with room to grow.
“This new location provides us with an optimal opportunity for further expansion. I am extremely pleased to make this facility our new North American headquarters. It will enable us to gather all staff on one campus, increase our efficiencies, and ultimately, provide a better customer experience,” said Ashley Carter, Chief Operating Officer for Loba-Wakol, LLC.
The completion of this project is expected in early 2020. For more information on our new facility, call 800-230-6456
Alternatives to water-based CR adhesives and more ...
Driven by increasing technology requirements and changes in the supply of raw materials, Wakol is continuously expanding its foam adhesive product line. Accordingly, product launches at interzum 2019 include Chloroprene-Rubber(CR)-free water-based spray adhesives as well as an innovative flame retardant CR-Latex adhesive.
The demand for alternatives to water-based CR adhesives is higher than ever. Tailored to meet market requirements, Wakol has developed INTERCOLL D 3095, a CR-free 2-C dispersion adhesive based on polyurethane suitable for the manufacturing of mattresses and upholstery. Product features are comparable to 2-C CR-Latex adhesives. INTERCOLL D 3095 shows high initial tack as well as excellent green strength for bonding foam materials in a very short time. The dried adhesive film is very flexible and resistant against ageing. Moreover, INTERCOLL D 3095 is free from chlorine respectively halogen-organic compounds in general.
The new INTERCOLL D 3468 is a solvent-free 1-C CR-Latex adhesive that produces a self-extinguishing adhesive film and is therefore suitable for use in components that have to comply with fire protection requirements. Application fields include seating components designed for public transport respectively mass transport as well as mattresses for cruise ships or military facilities. From a product feature perspective, INTERCOLL D 3468 shows high temperature stability as well as excellent green strength for bonding foam materials in a very short time.
Visit Wakol at interzum from May 21st - 24th 2019 in in Hall 10.1, Aisle H, Stand 011 and convince yourself of the INTERCOLL-Products .
Wakol and Ardex Australia announced today, they have jointly acquired a strategic majority stake in Nexus Adhesives.
Nexus Adhesives is a market leader in the flooring adhesive and carpet backing compound industry in Australia.
“This joint venture strengthens our leading position in the Australian market,” said Mark Eslamlooy, CEO ARDEX Group. “With our system competence we provide solutions for our customers.”
“We feel very proud that ARDEX and Wakol have asked Nexus Adhesives to join the group,” Jonathon Clewlow and Brett Nixon said, Owners of Nexus Adhesives. “It’s a vote of confidence in Australian manufacturing and we look forward to exploring growth opportunities for Nexus Adhesives both in Australia and further afield.”
Nexus will continue to operate independently from the ARDEX companies. Jonathon Clewlow and Brett Nixon will continue to manage and drive Nexus Adhesives forward.
Established in Australia in 2006, Nexus Adhesives manufactures and distributes flooring adhesives and carpet backing compounds throughout Australia and New Zealand. Dedicated to delivering innovative, dependable products, they focus on servicing the professional contractor.
Michael Fischer confirmed as Managing Partner, further expansion and long-term succession secured...
Adhesives manufacturer Wakol GmbH is increasing its share in LOBA GmbH & Co. KG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surface treatments, and now holds a majority stake in the company. As Wakol has been majority-owned by ARDEX since 2015, LOBA will thus become part of the international ARDEX Group. To facilitate this transaction, four long-standing LOBA shareholders have put their shares up for sale. The overriding goal of this decision is to safeguard the company’s long-term success. Therefore, the new shareholder structure consists of Wakol GmbH and Michael Fischer, who will remain as Managing Partner.
“By linking LOBA with Wakol, we have managed to provide our company with an extremely sustainable perspective and pave the way for my succession early on. The international operations of the ARDEX Group offer excellent opportunities to continue growing and to lead LOBA into a successful future”, says Managing Partner Michael Fischer about the new structure. “I am most delighted that our shareholders unanimously supported this step and that we have been able to win such substantial partners for LOBA”.
Christian Groß, Wakol shareholder and CEO, sees the strengthening and expansion of the existing cooperation as a common goal: “LOBA and Wakol have been working together excellently for over 20 years and we are now able to reinforce this even further. I am convinced that the ARDEX Group offers great opportunities for both companies, whilst at the same time preserving the values and culture of a family business”.
Mark Eslamlooy, CEO of the ARDEX Group, has also expressed his pleasure over the partnership: “The cooperation with LOBA provides us with an optimal constellation to further expand our competence in the field of flooring systems and surface finishings. The LOBA brand enjoys a distinguished reputation and stands for technical competence, premium products and outstanding service. The strong international orientation and the extremely high level of commitment of the people involved have convinced us that LOBA is the ideal partner for us”.
Ditzingen site to be expanded – company will remain independent
LOBA's Ditzingen site will be further expanded as a development and production center for surface finishing within the ARDEX Group. The treatment and finishing of wood and cork currently play a key role for LOBA. Additionally, the company is expanding its activities in finishing resilient floor coverings as well as cementitious surfaces.
The company name, brand and sales structure remain unchanged as well as the contact persons for customers and suppliers. In both companies, the organization and personnel will remain the same. Following a mandatory review by the antitrust authorities, the transaction is expected to be completed at the latest by the end of November 2018.
About Wakol
Wakol GmbH develops, produces and very successfully sells laying materials, industrial adhesives and sealing compounds. It has stood for premium quality and customer accessibility for over 80 years. The ARDEX Group has been the majority shareholder of this family-owned company since 2015. Over 185 people are employed at the headquarters in Pirmasens; worldwide, the Wakol Group employs around 230 people. Besides Germany, Austria, Switzerland, North America and the Netherlands are amongst the most important sales markets. There are further intensive activities in Poland, Italy and Great Britain, to name a few. Wakol is also actively involved in global exports.
About LOBA
Founded in 1922, the finishing and care of parquet and hardwood floors have been the core business of the company based in Ditzingen near Stuttgart for almost 100 years. LOBA also owns subsidiaries in Brazil and China, as well as joint ventures with Wakol in Poland and North America. The LOBA Group currently employs around 120 people, 97 of whom work at the Ditzingen site. Technical excellence, top-quality products and the extremely well-focused customer orientation are the key factors for the success of the LOBA brand in over 60 countries.
About ARDEX
ARDEX GmbH is one of the world’s market leaders in high-quality chemical building products. As a family-owned company, the company has maintained a sustainable growth course for over 65 years. Today, the ARDEX Group employs more than 3,000 people and is represented in over 100 countries on all continents, boasting a virtually end-to-end presence in its core market of Europe. With more than ten major brands, including Wakol, ARDEX generates total turnover of over EUR 770m worldwide.
Innovative bonding of shafts
Wakol offers a new sprayable shoe adhesive with high initial strength and excellent processing properties. WAKOL D 3465 Special Adhesive is suitable for the manufacture of shoe shafts and insoles by hiding all common leather, cushioning and lining materials.
The use of this alkali- and ammonia-free raw material with very low allergenic potential reduces the skin-irritating effect of the adhesive significantly or substantially. Contamination of the adhesive during processing is impossible with the application in the closed container. Only a 10 kg container is connected directly to the spray gun which avoids the former refilling into a pressurised container. Mould formation in pressurised containers is therefore impossible.
The absence of odours (no ammonia) during processing is particularly beneficial. A high initial strength is already achieved with little pressure. In order to control the spray application of the undyed adhesive also on bright lining materials, a UV indicator is added which enables visualisation under black light. Typical spray devices can be used without any problems. Only the selected spray pressure must be readjusted or reduced to 1-2 bar. It is possible to clean the application devices with water. Work benches can also be easily cleaned with little effort. Very high heat resistance allows other work processes such as heatsetter, blow-drying and steaming without any problems. Hydrolysis tests (70°, 7d , 100% RF) permit use in the area of heavy and sports footwear.
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Wakol presents adhesive systems for the manufacturing of mattresses and upholstery
Wakol presents adhesive systems for manufacturing upholstery and mattresses at the upcoming interzum 2017 in Cologne.
Visit Wakol at interzum from 16. - 19. Mai in Hall 10.1, Aisle A, Stand 058 and convince yourself of the product highlights INTERCOLL D 3447 and INTERCOLL D 3386 .
INTERCOLL D 3447 Roller Adhesive – is a mattress adhesive for the manufacture of all types of mattresses. The water-based 1-C CR-Latex Roller adhesive is solvent-free and characterized by its superb tension stability when wet. The easy assembly and the process reliability are featured by the quick force build-up and the excellent instant tack.
INTERCOLL D 3386 for direct packing – has been developed for roller and spray application. The very fast drying of the adhesive makes a directly packaging of the mattress possible. It can be used as one-side or contact adhesive for all common mattresses and upholstery materials.
During interzum 2017 Wakol presents live two spray applications:
The 2-C CR-Latex Dispersion Adhesive INTERCOLL D 3453 is used in combination with INTERCOLL D 3437 Activator by spray-mix-application. It shows high initial strength for bonding foam materials in a short time.
INTERCOLL D 3460 is a 1-C CR-Latex Dispersion Adhesive can be used at a low spraying pressure, thus reducing the overspray and optimising consumption. The product can be applied using the "free-flow" method. In comparison to the mixed two-component adhesive, INTERCOLL D 3460 has a higher solids content and therefore a lower water content. This adds to a drying benefit.
Further information on Wakol at interzum www.interzum.de
WAKOL Sealing Compounds – expanded product range
Wakol presents at Metpack two new additions to its extensive Sealing Compound range.
- WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound for Beverage cans
- WAKOL PU 4320 / 4315 Sealing Compound for Food pails and drums.
WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound for Beverage cans
WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound is a water-based sealing compound based on SBR for beverage application and is suitable for the filling of mineral water, carbonated soft drink, beer as well as dairy products. It shows a very good performance using high throughput application machinery (up to 1500 epm / rotational multi-head liner) applying to small diameters.
It is formulated to achieve virtually no taste or odour influences on filling goods. Therefore WAKOL D 3756 Sealing Compound is suitable for taste-sensitive filling goods like e.g. mineral water.
It complies with latest regulatory requirements, according to European and FDA food contact regulations. TNO and Nehring certificates are available
It shows excellent performance on high-speed rotational multi liners due to low drying tendency on nozzles. Reject rates are exceptionally low. An excellent shear stability provides optimum performance through central supply systems.
WAKOL PU 4320 / 4315 Sealing Compound for Food pails and drums
WAKOL PU 4320 / 4315 Sealing Compound is a two-component, self-blowing polyurethane foam. It was especially developed to form gaskets for pails and drum covers with ring ladge application. For the product, full compliance for food contact according to European Food Contact law has been achieved.
As the foam shows a very good resistance against water, fats, oils and aliphatic solvents it can also be used for the sealing of packaging of aqueous-based products for technical applications, glycols, oils, aliphatic solvents and solid filling materials.
The reaction leads to an elastic and fine-porous gasket with a smooth surface. 2-C-Polyurethane technology offers several advantages: no oven needed, high form stability of the gasket, plasticizer free, low migration, PVC free.
The Wakol exhibition team is looking forward to inform you about the full product range and will be available for further details. Visit Wakol in Hall 3.0 Stand 3A34.
Further information on Wakol at METPACK www.metpack.de
Wakol participates at innovations@domotex2017 and will be presented with two products.
Wakol presents innovative products during DOMOTEX 2017 from 14th till 17th january in Hannover. The products will be shown at innovations@domotex2017 as well as on Wakol's stand in Hall 7 Booth A41 .
WAKOL MS 325 Silane Primer - the first roll- and spreadable MS Moisture Barrier with strengthening effect
WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive - the first 1-C MS adhesive for LVT Floorings.
innovations@Domotex2017 presents innovative products the online as well as during the fair show in hall 9.
Application and laying technologies Innovative exhibitors at DOMOTEX 2017 are demonstrating how the latest-generation technologies enable floor coverings to be laid more quickly and straightforwardly. "We have seen some exciting products that stand out thanks to creative and smart approaches. ..." explains Stefan Diez , Jury Chairman and Product and industrial designer.
Adhesive manufacturer WAKOL enters into strategic partnership with ARDEX Group which will ensure early company succession ...
Adhesive manufacturer WAKOL enters into strategic partnership with ARDEX Group which will ensure early company succession.
Ardex, specialist for building chemicals based in Witten, Germany acquires a majority interest in Wakol. Family owners who are currently active in the business continue to hold substantial shares.
With Ardex as partner Wakol strengthens its system expertise, its global footprint and therefore ensures a sustainable growth.
This cooperation holds big potential for for future growth for both companies.
Mark Eslamlooy, CEO of Ardex Group, is excited about the future together: “This cooperation with Wakol is a perfect way for us to increase our systems expertise in the flooring industry massively. I cannot imagine having a better partner because like Ardex Wakol stands for highest technical expertise, quality and innovation. This shared philosophy is the base for our future success.”
Wakol stays independent
Wakol continues to operate as independent entity. The current managing directors Christian Gross, Dr. Frederic Holzbaur, Dr. Martin Schäfer and Steffen Acker will continue to run the business. Company name, location, brand and sales strategy will not change. The point of contact for customers as well as suppliers will also stay the same.
Through this cooperation both companies will increase their expertise in the business segment flooring systems. Both brands will continue to focus on their existing distribution channels and invest in its further development. Also both companies will continue to offer their distinguished product portfolio under their own brand.
Wakols further business segments Industrial Adhesives and Sealing Compounds will also continue increase without change. The international network of the Ardex Group offers opportunities for growth there as well.
Christian Gross, CEO of the Wakol Group is convinced: „ With Ardex as partner we have a very promising prospective for the future and at the same time foster our culture as family owned business.“
Location in Pirmasens will be strengthened
Wakol’s current location in Pirmasens will be expanded to become Ardex’s development centre for flooring adhesives in Europe. It is also planned to expand Wakol’s existing manufacturing capacity into the Groups European production centre for flooring and industrial adhesives.
Similar values:
Base for a partnership are shared values like: quality, innovation, technical expertise, reliability as well as a clear strategic alignment. Strong similarities in the company culture are crucial prerequisites and guarantee the future success for the cooperation.
About Ardex
For more than 60 years, ARDEX has been the quality leader for an entire industry, offering excellent building chemicals with supreme processing reliability – the brand of choice for installers and wholesalers. ARDEX today is still an independent family-owned business. ARDEX is present in more than 50 countries around the world and has 2,200 employees. With its twelve major brands, the ARDEX Group generates total turnover worldwide of more than 540 million euros per year.
About Wakol
Wakol GmbH is a leading family owned business in the adhesive industry as well as in the packaging industry with a total turnover of 58 million Euros. In 2014 Wakol achieved a growth of 5.5%.
Wakol, headquartered in Pirmasens, Germany continuously increased the number of employees over the recent years to currently 190 employees. 160 of that are based in Pirmasens.
Besides Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands which are core markets for Wakol’s flooring products Wakol is also active in USA and Poland.
Wakol develops, manufactures and distributes very successful Flooring products, industrial adhesives and sealing compounds. For 80 years Wakol stands for Quality and Customer service. Wakol was repeatedly able to develop industry changing innovations. The chosen markets and niches provide excellent opportunities for future growth.
Fast – fastest moisture barrier on the market
Super fast – install wood flooring in approximately 45 minutes
Simple – applies easily with a standard roller
Super simple – no moisture testing necessary
Economical – one component: no mixing, no waste
Single component Polyurethane based waterproofing primer
· 100% active substance
· Water free, solvent free
· VOC free, 0 g/l US regulatory
· AirQuality Seal, EMICODE EC1 PLUS
· No odor
Versatility in application
· Blocking of residual moisture on cement screed and concrete without previous moisture measurement
· Blocking of residual moisture in concrete and other non-moisture-sensitive subfloors
· Encapsulates old adhesive residue
Simple and economical
WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier is a single component product and therefore ready for immediate use. No mixing or special tool required. Mixing errors are fully ruled out. After use, the container can be simply sealed again and stored for the next use.
Super fast working steps
Install flooring 40-50 minutes after application of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier even under difficult construction site conditions. No other method is as fast.
Blocks moisture reliable and fast
No moisture test required: Two coats of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier will block 100% rH with no moisture testing required when the following conditions are met: The concrete must be surface dry, at least 28 days old, and must have an intact waterproofing vapor membrane beneath the slab.
In the case that the above mentioned site conditions are not met, the following rules apply for the installation of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier:
One coat of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier blocks up to 12 lbs / 1000 sq.ft. / 24 hrs (CaCl Test Method) or up to 90 % rH (in situ Test Method). Two coats of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier blocks up to 18 lbs / 1000 sq.ft. / 24 hrs (CaCl Test Method) or up to 98 % rH (in situ Test Method).
Two coats of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier blocks also up to 6 lbs / 1000 sq.ft. / 24 hrs (CaCl Test Method) or up to 85 % rH (in situ Test method) over radiant heat.
Flooring can be installed just 40-50 minutes after the last application of WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier. No waiting required.
Ask your Wakol representative for more details.
Prime concrete subfloors lightning fast
WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier penetrates the concrete and solidifies weak concrete subfloors and strengthens them from within. It doesn’t get any easier.
Flexible and economical
With a coverage of approximately 400 sq.ft. / gal per coat WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier is an extremely economical high performance waterproofing primer.
Less trips to the jobsite and less waiting time reduces the overall job cost. In other words, even remote construction sites pay off and scheduling becomes more reliable.
Please always observe the product data sheet before processing.
New – first shear-resistant MS-Parquet Adhesive
Universal – also for especially critical parquet
Safe – no interaction with paints
Practical – 18 months storage stability in new sealed packaging
Bonding all parquet and wood types with MS-Technology
WAKOL MS 290 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm is the first MS-Adhesive in the group of „hard parquet adhesives” in accordance with DIN EN 14293. In addition, the requirements of the former DIN 281 for shear resistance are fully complied with.
WAKOL MS 290 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm is suitable for all parquet and wood types. This also includes such demanding installations as 10 mm solid-wood parquet, beech, or solid wood planks e.g. of 25 cm thickness.
On account of the high internal strength, the system ensures maximum protection against block tearing.
Interaction with paints ruled out
WAKOL MS 290 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm is free from plasticising substances, which means that the possibility of interaction with surface finish caused by the migration of adhesive compo-nents is eliminated. WAKOL MS 290 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm is of course thus included in the "Connected Systems" system guarantee in combination with Loba paints. Insurance protection exists across systems for the joint use of the systems.
Long durability thanks to sealed containers
WAKOL MS 290 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm is delivered in practical plastic buckets. A compound aluminium foil, firmly sealed with the edge of the container, ensures optimum protection against moisture nd safeguards storage stability for at least 18 months.
Hardening in the unopened original container, resulting in material loss and additional work, is thus eliminated. Constant processing properties, in particular good coatability, are ensured throughout the entire storage period.
Benefits of WAKOL MS 290 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm
· For all parquet types
· Very good scoring stability
· Long open time
· Fast strength build-up – can be sanded after 24 hours
· Can be easily removed from painted parquet surfaces
· For flat-lying natural cork flooring and ready-to-lay cork parquet
· Especially long storage stability – 18 months
· Best emissions class – EMICODE EC1 PLUS
Please always observe the product data sheet before processing.
NEW – first MS adhesive for LVT flooring
Simple – 1-component, no mixing, less waste
Universal – even on non-absorbent subfloors
Powerful – fast strength build-up
Modern reaction adhesive for resilient flooring
With WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive, it is now possible for the first time to securely install challenging flooring with a modern, 1-component MS adhesive which previously had to be done with 2-component PU adhesives.
Suitable for a wide range of applications
WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive is suitable for adhering all PVC flooring, as well as LVT flooring and rubber flooring. It doesn't matter whether you want to bond flooring on absorbent or non-absorbent subfloors, indoors or outdoors.
For surfaces with the highest requirements
Flooring can be securely laid in areas subject to increased moisture, such as entrance areas, or with a higher thermal load due to sunlight, for example conservatory, using the WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive. Challenges such as areas with forklift traffic and heavy-duty requirements are overcome by the secure and stable bond.
Start straight away and put the flooring to quick use
With no time-consuming mixing involved, WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive is applied directly from the bucket to the prepared subfloor. Subfloors which are primed or blocked with WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier or WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier can be covered directly, due to the option of using the adhesive on non-absorbent subfloors.
Handling comfort and reliability
WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive is characterised by its very low squeezing tendency. For unavoidable work on the flooring, when laying floor-sheets, knee imprints in the surface are kept to a minimum. LVT flooring is held securely in place right from the start thanks to the high suction adhesion and initial tack. Adhesive residues on the surface of the flooring can be removed completely when fresh or hardened. Owing to the firm adhesive ridges of WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive, residual intentations are kept to a minimum just as well as with a fibre-reinforced dispersion adhesive.
Long durability thanks to sealed containers
WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive is delivered in a practical plastic bucket. A compound aluminium foil, firmly sealed with the edge of the container, ensures optimum protection against moisture and safeguards storage stability for at least 12 months.
Hardening in the unopened original container, resulting in material loss and additional work, is thus eliminated.
Efficient
As a 1-component product, annoying and inconvenient mixing is not required when using WAKOL MS 550 Resilient and Rubber Flooring Adhesive. This means you do not need a stirring tool or power on the construction site as you would for 2-component PU adhesives. You do not get annoyed over dirty stirring tools, or time lost due to the mixing process. Mixing errors are a thing of the past.
Pot times no longer have to be observed for this modern product. You do not lose any money from hardened residual amounts, which is unavoidable with 2-component products. After covering the residual amount and closing the bucket, the adhesive can be used for subsequent work. There is thus no residual waste.
Please always observe the product data sheet before processing.
Trusted – reliable WAKOL MS technology optimized for foil tubes
Advanced – superior ergonomics when working with applicators
Secure– high-tensile-strength, semi-elastic, high absorptive adhesion that quickly forms a strong bond
Universal – wide range of applications
Fast – can be applied more quickly with greater precision and less waste than standard adhesives
Safe – no interaction with finishes and VOC free!
Specifically Developed for Adhesive Applicators
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible has been developed for use with most standard applicators. WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible is designed to allow easy squeeze out, and unwanted dripping has been eliminated. When you use WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible you can be sure that you will achieve the best possible outcome.
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible is available in 20.0 US.fl.oz and 1.0 gal foil tubes, which means it can be used in all standard applicators
Firm-elastic MS polymer adhesive for reliability and stability when laying wood flooring
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible is a firm-elastic MS polymer adhesive that combines elasticity with strength. Its high inner strength enables it to more comfortably absorb any movement caused by expansion of the wood flooring. Wood flooring laid with firm-elastic adhesive is more stable than flooring laid using standard elastic adhesive.
Can be used universally for virtually any type of wood flooring
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible is suitable for laying mosaic parquet, on edge lamella parquet, strip parquet, multi-layer parquet, solid wood planks as well as cork flooring with an HDF/MDF middle layer and cork stabilizing layer on absorbent and non-absorbent subfloors indoors.
Although generally applied with an applicator, WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible can also be applied with a trowel blade.
Suitable nozzles and trowel blades are available from Wakol
Zero VOC & No interaction with finish
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible has no VOC content or any plasticising substances. Ruling out the migration of adhesive components that interact with wood finishes.
Connected Systems – the perfect match
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible is one of the products covered by the Loba and Wakol “Connected System” guarantee. This means that WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible and recommended Loba coatings are compatible. No more worries about unwanted interactions between the products – we guarantee it!
Less waste
When used in an applicator, foil tubes make it easy to ensure that you utilize every last drop. This eliminates the tiresome, timeconsuming task of scraping traces of adhesive from the bottom of your pail. When crushed, the foil tubes occupy significantly less landfill space than bulky stacks of adhesive containers.
The closed system foil tubes protect remaining adhesive from moisture in the air in the building when you are working. Even when the packaging is opened, the surface of the product does not start to dry out or form a skin. This ensures that the adhesive you apply will always be fresh.
Please always observe the product data sheet before processing.
Quiet – optimal footfall soundproofing
Fast – installation and sound proofing in one single operation
Comfortable – easy clean-up of adhesive residue
State of the art – zero VOC, Isocyanate free, very low emissions according to EMICODE
Footfall soundproofing becomes easy
Requirements on footfall sound insulation are playing an increasingly important role particularly in multi-story construction especially when wood flooring is involved. WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible in combination with WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat / WAKOL TS 170 Sound Dampening Sheet ensures optimal footfall soundproofing for end matched engineered and solid wood flooring. What usually is a multi-step installation process becomes simple and fast. All products meet the criteria of:
· Very low in emissions, EC1 PLUS*
· Meets Indoor Air Quality criteria of:
- California Section 01350 CHPS
- Indoor Advantage Gold™
- FloorScore
· Leed credit IEQ 4.1
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible
· The MS polymer adhesive in the sausage
· Simple, easy to use
· Easy clean-up of adhesive residue - no etching of prefinished surfaces
· Can be used directly over WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier
· Connected systems
· Passes SCAQMD Rule 1168 and BAAQMD requirements
· VOC free, 0 g/l US regulatory
WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat
· Slotted polypropylene soundproofing mat, 1/8 inch (3 mm)
· Easy handling thanks to light weight of 3.5 oz/sq yd
· Lays flat during installation through aluminum lamination
· VOC free, 0 g/l US regulatory
WAKOL TS 170 Sound Dampening Sheet
· Slotted cork sheet, 3/32 inch (2,5 mm)
· Easy handling thanks to light weight of 1.56 oz/sq ft
· Lays flat during installation
· VOC free, 0 g/l US regulatory
Installation and soundproofing in one single operation
Simply unroll WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat loose respectively lay out WAKOL TS 170 Sound Dampening Sheet joint to joint. Then apply WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible with commercially available sausage gun or battery-operated WAKOL Applicator 50 in the symmetrically placed cut-outs in the WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat / WAKOL TS 170 Sound Dampening Sheet. Lay wood flooring on top. Finished!
Footfall soundproofing for the highest requirements
Wood flooring installed with WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible on WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat or WAKOL TS 170 Sound Dampening Sheet improves footfall soundproofing.The firm connection to the subfloor also greatly improves the impact sound insulation.
· ASTM E 492 IIC up to 74
· ASTM E 90 STC up to 66
Advanced safety and protection of installer and consumer
WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, firm-flexible on WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat / WAKOL TS 170 Sound Dampening Sheet is a unique footfall soundproofing system. And this along with all the advantages of state of the art MS technology, such as zero VOC, no Isocyanate and very low emissions according to the German norm EMICODE.
For all other information, please always refer to the Product Data Sheet.
* except for WAKOL MS 262 Wood Flooring Adhesive, elastic (EC1 PLUS) and WAKOL TS 160 Sound Dampening Mat (EC1)
New – first shear-resistant MS Wood Flooring adhesive in tubular bag
Modern – optimized for ergonomic and efficient use with WAKOL Applicator 90
Tried & Tested – best-in-class WAKOL MS Technology
Safe – no interaction with finishes and VOC free!
Shear-resistant MS Wood Flooring adhesive for all types of parquet and wood
WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive is a shear-resistant MS polymer adhesive which reliably bonds critical wood types and parquet dimensions. It complies with the requirements of DIN EN 14293 and ISO 17178 for the group of "hard parquet adhesives".
With its exceptionally high suction adhesion, WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive holds even long parquet boards securely to the floor when installing.
Comfortable squeeze with zero drip!
WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive was specifically developed for use in adhesive applicators with a minimum diameter of 90 mm, such as the WAKOL Applicator 90. Zero VOC & No interaction with finish
WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive has no VOC content or any plasticising substances. Ruling out the migration of adhesive components that interact with wood finishes.
Connected systems – the perfect match
WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive, is part of the Loba and Wakol “Connected System” guarantee. This means that WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive and recommended Loba coatings are compatible. No more worries about unwanted interactions between the products – we guarantee it!
Efficient
The applicator method consistently produces lower consumption in comparison to a trowel application. The amount of adhesive can be adapted to the Wood Flooring width by simply changing to a different size WAKOL Replaceable Nozzle. WAKOL PU 280 Moisture Barrier or WAKOL MS 325 Moisture Barrier can be used for waterproofing and priming of porous and non-porous subfloors prior to the installation of WAKOL MS 292 Wood Flooring Adhesive.
Less waste
When used in an applicator, foil tubes make it easy to ensure that you utilize every last drop. This eliminates the tiresome, timeconsuming task of scraping traces of adhesive from the bottom of your pail. When crushed, the foil tubes occupy significantly less landfill space than bulky stacks of adhesive containers.
The closed system foil tubes protect remaining adhesive from moisture in the air in the building when you are working. Even when the packaging is opened, the surface of the product does not start to dry out or form a skin. This ensures that the adhesive you apply will always be fresh.
For all other information, please always refer to the Product Data Sheet.
Easy – moisture barrier in just one step
Extremely fast – return to work after 60 minutes
Universal – can be applied with roller and trowel
Economic – 1-component, no mixing, no waste
First MS Polymer moisture barrier with drying time under one hour
After only 60 minutes' drying time the subfloor is protected against increased residual moisture with WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier. In just one step a moisture barrier up to 5 CM% or 95 % Rh is achieved, on heated subfloors up to 3 CM% or 85 % Rh. The parquet can already be laid after 60 minutes. This saves you additional trips to the jobsite.
Preferred method of application for the perfect result
WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier can be applied both with WAKOL MS Special Roller and TKB A2 trowel. Both variants guarantee economical working whilst observing the required application amount of approx. 260 sq. ft. / gal. in just one application as a moisture barrier. As a solidifying primer, one application of 400 sq. ft. / gal. per coat is sufficient when applied with a WAKOL Primer Roller.
Diverse application for subfloor preparation
Overcome all challenges with WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier, whether as a primer, solidifying agent for subfloors or as a moisture barrier. Can be used as a primer on new and old sub-floors, firmly fixed adhesive residue, absorbent and nonabsorbent subfloors. Stressed screeds are solidified with WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier. Old non water soluble adhesive residue is blocked in order to reliably prevent any interaction with the newly applied flooring products. Increased residual moisture in unheated cement sub-floors can be blocked safely and quickly.
Universal for subsequent installation of wood flooring and resilient floor covering
There is a variety of possibilities available after applying the WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier. You can install wood flooring directly on the primer using all Wakol MS adhesives. If you want to lay textile or resilient flooring, an initial coating with WAKOL D 3045 Special Primer and subsequent levelling with a minimum layer thickness of 3/32' (2 mm) is sufficient.
Efficient
As a 1-component product, annoying and inconvenient mixing is not required when using the WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier. This means you do not need a mixing tool or power on the construction site, you do not get annoyed over dirty mixing tools, or time lost due to the mixing process. Mixing errors are also a thing of the past. You do not have to observe any pot life times and do not lose money due to waste, which are unavoidable with 2-component products.
Extremely fast product – tried-and-tested operation
Today the market for parquet adhesives is dominated by modern MS products. Now WAKOL MS 330 Moisture Barrier offers a moisture barrier with a drying time of only one hour in the system with Wakol MS parquet adhesives. You can continue to use your normal working methods in the MS system. The product is solvent-free according to TRGS 610, label-free and classified as very low emissions according to EMICODE EC1 PLUS.
Please always observe the Product Data Sheet before processing.
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