A.

Carpet Floor Adhesives

1.

Latex Adhesive:  Common name for adhesives used to install broadloom carpets, excluding those with vinyl backing, either directly to a substrate or over underlayment and cushion.  Refer to carpet manufacturer for adhesive grade recommendation for specific backings and uses.

2.

Multi-purpose Adhesive: A latex adhesive designated for use with varying carpet types as well as non-vinyl backed (mineral-felt backed) resilient sheet goods.

3.

Vinyl-Back Carpet Adhesive: Adhesive specifically formulated for permanent installation of vinyl back carpet.

4.

Modular-Carpet Adhesive: Pressure sensitive type adhesive for releasable installation of modular carpets. Note: Always consult manufacturer for proper type adhesive.

5.

Outdoor Carpet Adhesive: Water resistant adhesive for installations of carpet designed for outdoor use.  Refer to adhesive manufacturer for adhesive grade recommendation for specific backings.

6.

Polyurethane Carpet Adhesive: For installing specific polyurethane backings.  Refer to adhesive manufacturer.

7.

Contact Adhesive: Used for bonding various carpet edge moldings to a substrate.  It can be used for adhering carpet to difficult or irregular surfaces.

B.

Carpet Seaming Adhesives (Seam Sealer)

1.

Vinyl-back Seam Adhesive: Solvent-based (chemical weld) or solvent-free (mechanical bond).

2.

Latex Seam Adhesive: For applying seaming tapes, reinforcing sewn seams, sealing trimmed edges prior to “hot melt” seaming, securing binding, etc.

3.

Hot Melt Seam Adhesive:  A thermoplastic adhesive used for adhesive or stretch-in applications.