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STYCCOBOND F44 FEATURES

Vinyl Adhesive • Strong initial tack
INTRODUCTION • High bond strength
STYCCOBOND F44 is a solvent free acrylic adhesive, which is designed to give a high bond • Long open time
strength, strong initial tack and a long open time and should be used for securing vinyl sheet
and tile floorcoverings, textile floorcoverings with PVC and polyurethane foam backings and
• Solvent free
acoustic underlay. • Suitable with underfloor heating
See the F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide for details of specific floorcoverings.
• Approved for marine use

STYCCOBOND F44 can be applied to STOPGAP smoothing compounds, structurally sound, STANDARDS
smooth, dry subfloors of concrete and sand/cement screed, calcium sulphate screeds, All aspects of the installation
plywood, flooring grade chipboard and hardboard. of floorcoverings should be in
accordance with the requirements
STOPGAP waterproof surface membranes, sound flooring grade asphalt and some of the relevant British Standard
non-absorbent surfaces must be skimmed with a minimum of 3mm of the appropriate Code of Practice i.e. BS 8203
STOPGAP smoothing compound. (Installation of resilient
floorcoverings) and supplementary
STYCCOBOND F44 is suitable for use over normal underfloor heating installations. specifications.

For details on other subfloors, contact our Technical Service Department. Tested in accordance with IMO FTP
Code procedures, STYCCOBOND F44
is in compliance with the Merchant
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Shipping (Marine Equipment)
Regulations 2016, S.I. 2016/1025,
Colour Cream/Yellow
and the Marine Equipment Directive
Consistency Viscous Liquid 2014/90/EU, and approved for
Coverage rate Up to 4.5m2 per litre using a STYCCOBOND 1.5mm x 5mm ‘V’ notched trowel use as an adhesive for flooring
(Approx.) applications only.
Open time Up to 60 minutes depending on temperature, humidity and absorbency of the
subfloor
2812/See date of manufacture
164.106/ER02812/MED0400
COVERAGE
1121/See date of manufacture
PACK TROWEL COVERAGE 164.106/1121/WCL MER0400
SIZE SIZE PER UNIT
15 litres 1.5mm x 5mm 67.5m2
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5 litres 1.5mm x 5mm 22.5m2 TO VIEW PRODUCT DEMO VIDEO
2.5 litres 1.5mm x 5mm 11.25m2

1 litre 1.5mm x 5mm 4.5m2

Coverage rates will depend on the condition and

absorbency of the subfloor
SURFACE PREPARATION On absorbent surfaces - lay the floorcovering TOOLS
Proper subfloor preparation is essential for immediately, when installing tiles, leave the • S TYCCOBOND 1.5mm x 5mm
the correct installation of any floorcovering. adhesive for approximately 10 minutes before ‘V’ notched trowel
Subfloors must be structurally sound, smooth, placing the flooring, to reduce the potential for
sliding.
• F . Ball 68kg flooring roller
dry (<75% RH) and free from laitance and any
contaminants which will affect adhesion. Use Non-absorbent surfaces - Apply the adhesive
• S TYCCOBOND GLYDA for
STYCCOCLEAN C140 for removing grease, oil, foam back carpets
and allow to partially dry to a firm tack before
polish, soap etc. from non-absorbent laying the floorcovering. When installing • T rimming knife
substrates. impervious sheet floorcoverings, the Double
Drop technique can be used to reduce the time
• T ools should be cleaned with
Concrete and sand/cement screeds must be warm soapy water while the
fully cured and any laitance or surface taken waiting for the adhesive to dry. Lay the
adhesive is still wet
treatments must be removed. The floorcovering into the wet adhesive, press all
temperature of the floor must be maintained over to achieve transfer, then pull it back
STORAGE
above 10°C throughout the application and exposing the adhesive. Leave until the
Store between 5°C and 30°C.
drying of the adhesive. Underfloor heating must adhesive has dried to a firm tack before
Protect from frost.
be off for at least 48 hours before, during and replacing the flooring accurately in position.
after application. Roller application – On both absorbent and PACK SIZE
For detailed information, request the non-absorbent subfloors, to minimise the effect 15 litre bucket
F. Ball Subfloor Preparation Guide. of adhesive shadowing through vinyl 5 litre bucket
floorcoverings, apply the adhesive then 2.5 litre bucket
DAMP SUBFLOORS immediately roll with a paint roller, which has 1 litre pot
The relative humidity (RH) of the subfloor can be been pre-coated with the adhesive, to obtain a
measured using the F. Ball Digital smooth, uniform appearance. Place the SHELF LIFE
Hygrometer. Where the RH value is greater floorcovering when the adhesive has dried to a 12 months in unopened
than 75% the appropriate STOPGAP Waterproof firm tack and is still receptive to the containers stored under
Surface Membrane should be applied. floorcovering. good conditions

DO NOT use the roller to extend the stated HEALTH & SAFETY
SMOOTHING coverage as this will reduce adhesion.
To ensure a level surface on which to adhere to, This product is not classified.
uneven and irregular surfaces should be Following the floorcovering manufacturers Relevant safety data sheets
suitably prepared using the appropriate laying instructions lay the floorcovering into the and advice given can be found
STOPGAP smoothing compounds. adhesive and press from the centre outwards to at www.f-ball.com.
exclude air and ensure overall contact with the Alternatively these can be
PRIMING adhesive. Roll with the 68kg flooring roller, from obtained from the point of
Highly absorbent subfloors such as sand/ end-to-end and side-to-side (on foam backed purchase or from
cement screeds and plywood etc. may cause floorcoverings use the STYCCOBOND Glyda) to F. Ball and Co. Ltd. at the
rapid drying of the adhesive, thus reducing the ensure overall contact. 30 minutes later and address below.
open time. Use STOPGAP P131 diluted 4 parts when the floor has been completely covered roll
or use the STYCCOBOND Glyda as necessary to Site conditions vary, to ensure
of water stirred until thoroughly dispersed. This
ensure overall contact is maintained. this product is suitable and
should be applied and allowed to dry
to confirm this data sheet is
thoroughly before proceeding with the
PRECAUTIONS current please contact our
installation.
Do not apply loads or move furniture on the Technical Service Department.
Dry and suitably prepared calcium sulphate floorcovering until the adhesive has fully set.
screeds e.g. anhydrite must be primed with neat
STOPGAP P121.  not weld vinyl floorcoverings until the
Do
adhesive has had sufficient time to develop a
ADHESIVE APPLICATION good bond, normally 24 hours.
STIR WELL BEFORE USE Ensure flooring is acclimatised.
Holding the trowel at an angle of 60°, spread the
adhesive evenly over an area of subfloor that
can be covered whilst the adhesive
remains receptive and gives good transfer.

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