General
Flooring in shopping centres & retail environments
When it comes to flooring within shopping centres and retail environments, the range of materials available is extensive – vinyl, carpets, resins, real wood, and…
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Developing a more sustainable R&D process
Simon Church, Research & Development Team Lead at Bostik, discusses the R&D process and why sustainability is one of his top priorities When I left…
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Keys to successful surface preparation for new and existing flooring applications
In flooring applications, surface preparation is the key to success whether working with new installations or renovations of existing floors. From essential moisture testing methods…
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Three paths to sustainability in flooring
Yuliya Nam-Wright, Head of Sustainability at Bostik, outlines three key ways the flooring industry can meet its sustainability goals Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice…
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Subfloor preparation considerations
Ask any experienced floor layer, and they’ll tell you the same thing – “assessing the subfloor is crucial before applying any subfloor preparation products”, and…
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Ambient temperatures & relative humidity
There are many factors that affect the installation of floor coverings in new build projects. Sites often lack windows and heating with multiple trades moving…
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Questions, questions, questions!
Within the flooring industry, we have all obtained knowledge by asking questions. On the flip side, if questions are not asked – or if they…
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Pre-start checks
Before starting any project, it is important to do a few pre-start checks to make sure the products you select are the correct ones and…
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Installing floor coverings on raised access flooring
During the installation of floor coverings, particularly in the office and administration sector, one common substrate is raised access flooring (RAF). How you approach RAF…
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Smoothing compounds as wearing surfaces
In the contract flooring industry, most installations are for a new or replacement floor covering. The smoothing compounds required below them won’t be subject to…
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