Stick Around
New formulations of adhesives and sealants for all kinds of applications are engineered to perform with characteristics such as instant grab, decreased sag, greater cured flexibility, compatibility with cellular PVC and vinyl, and application-specific open times.
Stayflex thinset from Bonsal American is formulated with polymers that increase bond strength to keep large ceramic tile, marble, and natural stone bonded to walls without slippage or sag. Stayflex offers improved flexibility, impact strength, and extended open time over standard thinset mortars, the company says. 800.738.1621. www.bonsal.com.
Bostik Construction & Distribution’s Chem-Calk 2020 is a one-component, moisture-curable urethane sealant formulated to provide superior bonds to vinyl siding and trimboard, and several other building materials. Low-VOC and solvent-free Chem-Calk 2020 is freeze-thaw stable, offers fast cures at low temperatures, and delivers 100% total joint movement capability. 888.592.8558. www.bostik-us.com.
DriTac 7500 Eco-Urethane Premium Wood Flooring Adhesive is a solvent-free, zero-VOC, moisture-cure adhesive with a high initial tack ideal for a range of wood flooring, including bamboo, exotic woods, and multi-ply engineered plank. The water-free formula is suitable for above-, on-, or below-grade installations, and it allows for normal expansion and contraction of wood flooring. 800.394.9310. www.dritac.com.
Mapei’s Adesilex P10 mortar is engineered for use with glass tile, glass mosaic, and natural stone tile and is formulated with a bright white color to enhance the appearance of glass. Non-sag qualities make it ideal for floor and wall applications. 800.426.2734. www.mapei.com.
One of three new siding and trim sealants from GE Sealants & Adhesives, GE SideGuard Siding & Trim Acrylic Urethane is formulated for use on siding substrates such as wood, vinyl, masonry, primed fiber-cement, and PVC. Paint applied to the sealant does not produce shiners, the firm says. The sealant is easily tooled and comes in six colors. 877.943.7325. www.gesealants.com.
Franklin International has improved its Titebond Premium Polyurethane Construction Adhesive with a faster set-up time and a smoother bead that extrudes easily in temperatures as low as 35 degrees F. The low-VOC adhesive’s bond will skin over in one hour, and its quicker, more powerful initial grab helps improve alignment between substrates, the company says. 800.477.4583. www.titebond.com.
Available exclusively to AZEK Trimboards dealers, Devcon TrimBonder structural acrylic adhesive offers a durable, permanent bond for cellular PVC trim and other substrates such as wood, urethane, and aluminum. The adhesive is ideal for filling nail holes and gaps in trim applications, the company says. TrimBonder comes with a mixing nozzle to dispense the two-part adhesive quickly and easily. 800.933.8266. www.trimbonder.com.
Handi-Stick maximum-strength pressurized polyurethane foam construction adhesives provide fast, strong bonding to all polystyrene substrates without degrading the material, says Fomo Products. Handi-Stick Polystyrene Construction formula provides a quick working time for insulated concrete forms and architectural foam shapes. Also available are Handi-Stick Subfloor, with an open time of 20 minutes, and Handi-Stick General Use, with an open time of five minutes. 800.321.5585. www.fomo.com.
Formulated to overcome odor, cleanup, and set-time issues, Dap’s Strong Stik adhesive provides instant grab to hold materials in place, but is repositionable for up to 15 minutes. Strong Stik adhesive can be used for interior and exterior applications and for vertical and overhead applications and will bond to most household surfaces. 410.675.2100. www.dap.com.
–Stephani L. Miller
