Back in 1994, when Bostik introduced the first moisture cure urethane adhesive to the Hardwood Flooring Industry, we knew we had something special. Back then, few people knew about Bostik’s Best®, however, those that “gave it a try” quickly recognized the jump in technology and performance from the previously dominant chlorinated-solvent based adhesives.
If they didn’t recognize this while using it, some (unfortunately) figured out how tenacious the adhesive was if they failed to properly clean adhesive off the face of the finished floor during installation. If they didn’t follow directions, and left the adhesive on the face of the flooring, it was impossible to remove without damaging the floor - although the floors are repairable!
Back then, cleaning the adhesive off flooring & tools was a MAJOR obstacle to gaining significant market share. Bostik recognized that the cleaning the adhesive off flooring and tools was relatively easy if done at the right time - when the adhesive is fresh. However, we were definitely facing problems once the adhesive cured. At Bostik, we spent a lot of sleepless nights and endless tests to finally secure a product that could clean the adhesive effectively even after initial cure… thus, the invention of Bostik’s Ultimate Adhesive Remover!
Although this product does work, we again listened to our Customers who said “you need to help us PREVENT the problem in the first place!” As such, we took the unique step up putting the HUGE RED WARNING LABEL on the lid! We figured when opening the adhesive, you can’t help but look at the lid – which is the ideal place to put this important warning!
Once we took this important step, we estimate that we eliminated > 95% of the issues from ever occurring! We do keep our eyes open for further improvements with cleaners, so, if you are aware of any good “tricks of the trade”, don’t be afraid to give us some pointers – as we all learn new things every day!
From the Floor Up, a Blog for the Flooring Professional
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Solid hardwood floors come in a wide range of dimensions and styles, with each plank made of solid wood and milled from a single piece of timber. Solid hardwood floors were originally used for structural purposes, being installed perpendicular to the wooden support beams of a building. Modern construction techniques now rarely use wood building frames and solid hardwood floors are used almost exclusively for their appearance.
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