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The new Sikabond Rapid DPM is a single part resin primer and damp proof membrane for cement based substrates developed specifically to cut down time on site. Sikabond Rapid DPM dries in just 45 minutes allowing work to continue on the same day.
The main use of Sikabond Rapid DPM (damp proof membrane) is to protect floor finishes from residual moisture emananting from cement based sub-floors.
In addition, it can be used for consolidating weak cement screed and for the isolation of old adhesive residues.
The Sikabond AT-80 is a wood flooring adhesive is launched and will be on sale on the Source Wood Floors website from 1st February 2010.
The Sikabond AT-80 is a 1-component, solvent and isocyanate free elastic adhesive based upon Silan Terminated Polymers for full surface bonding of all wood floors.This new innovation from Sika provides a new breed of wood flooring adhesive and comes in a larger 17Kg tub and is designed to cover a 20m2 area.
At the commencement of July, German beech sawmills hinted to an enlarge in prices for beech sawn timber. The cost increases were fit by taking flight log prices for the entrance slicing deteriorate and additionally by clever demand.
” North American tough joist mills and placement yards were confronted to some-more formidable marketplace conditions in June. On tip of the problems gifted by the red ash market, tough maple was additionally increasingly formidable to sell. Also, walnut lumber importers approaching the marketplace to mangle down prior to the finish of this year.
The National Wood Flooring Association has announced that it is introducing a new Environmental Craftsmanship Award to recognize professionally installed wood floors that exhibit creative and responsible environmental stewardship in their methods of installation, raw material sourcing, and/or contributions to human well being in the indoor built environment. The contest is open to any professional wood flooring company and there is no entry fee.
Hannover. A trade show that sets international trends: in the next few days DOMOTEX HANNOVER, the World of Flooring, will open its doors once again. From 16 to 19 January 2010 the international carpet and floor coverings sector will showcase its products and services at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds.
A new range of Aqua-Step waterproof laminate flooring is launced on the Source Wood Floors website. It combines an easy installation, simple maintenance and a 100% guarantee on being completely waterproof making it ideal for residential properties, kitchens and bathrooms alike and also for use in a wide variety of commercial applications.
Bona has been awarded a licence to label eight of its waterborne finishes with teh EMICODE EC1 trademark which classifies them as very low emission products. Bona's lacquers are the first in the industry to receive the EMICODE licence from GEV, the German based association for the control of emissions in products for flooring installation, adhesives and building materials. Several of the company's adhesives received the classification in 1997.
Replacing your wood floors can be a costly, noisy and dusty undertaking.
How to Paint a Distressed Wood Floor. Replacing your wood floors can be a costly , noisy and dusty undertaking. Unfortunately, if the floors are old and distressed they probably can't be refinished. Most wood flooring is thick enough to withstand about one to three refinishing projects.
Kronospan has invested an additional £1m in processing technology at its Chirk site. The new equipment will further improve the quality of the company's chipboard and ensure ease and accuracy of cutting.
The new processor ensures that all metallic contaminants are removed from the manufacturing process at an early stage, which is vital to a achieve a precision finish when cutting.
After just a few months, sun, wind, rain and snow can all contribute to wood starting to lose its natural colour – the wood starts to appear as though it were cloaked in a veil of mist and, over time, the original colour disappears completely and the whole surface looks grey.
At that point, you can hardly tell what type of wood it is. The process that causes this deterioration is UV rays from the sun transforming the lignin in the wood into a dark, water-soluble form, which is then washed away by rainfall, leaving just a “skeleton cell”. Even though this process does not initially change the durability or stability of the material, many who use wood in outdoor areas want to maintain its natural appearance.
If you had to remove finish that was deteriorating, you will need to replace it in order to protect the wood and to keep your deck or patio looking great. Tip #4: Seal it Up. Finally, you should seal your deck or patio with a water...
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