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Textile adhesives
We recommend that you use our range of environmentally friendly Karndean
Designflooring adhesives that are available for you to order. The type of adhesive
required will depend on the application and location of the installation.
Karndean Mega-Bond Adhesive
Karndean Mega-Bond is a non-solvent and low odour adhesive
suitable for indoor use. Mega-Bond is used for all vinyl backed
flocked floorcoverings and vinyl backed entrance carpet.
Refer to AS/NZS 1884 for best subfloor preparation.
Karndean Hi-Tack PS
Karndean Hi-Tack PS is a pressure sensitive 'peel and release'
adhesive used if installing Flotex Sheet with Airstep Supporta Pad
underlay. Use Hi-Tack only for the underlay to the subfloor.
Karndean 8000 2-Part Waterproof/High Temperature Adhesive
Karndean's 2-Part Polyurethane is a waterproof, high temperature
adhesive for use in circumstances when excessive water puddling
or high temperatures are expected. It can also be used for adhesion
to non-porous substrates such as steel. When mixing parts 'A' & 'B"
together an extreme permanent chemical bond is achieved.
Karndean Fiba-Bond
Karndean Fiba-Bond is a non-solvent and low odour water based
adhesive formulated to provide good initial tack build. Designed
for indoor installations with Pedigree Smokey and UV-TEX
Carpets. Apply Fiba-Bond using a V3 3.2mm x 3.2mm trowel.
Karndean Fiba-Bond UV
Karndean Fibabond UV is an all-weather solvent-based
(flammable) adhesive specifically formulated for the outdoor
installation of non-stretch open weave polypropylene backed
synthetic grass carpet including Pedigree UV TEX.
Apply Fiba-Bond UV using a V3 3.2mm x 3.2mm trowel.
Mega-BondVinyl Woodplank • Vinyl Tile
Vinyl Backed Carpet Adhesive
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Hi-Tack PSPressure Sensicustomerservice@karndean.co.nz Karndean LooseLay LVT • Carpet Tiles •
CONTENTS BATCH No
LOW ODOUR & SOLVENT FREE
AUSTRALIA 835 Stud Road, Knoxfield VIC, Australia 3180. Freefax: 1800 431 048 Freecall: 1800 331 170 customerservice@karndean.com.au www.karndean.com
NEW ZEALAND PO Box 58264, Botany, Manukau 2163, Auckland, New Zealand. Freefax: 0800 453 059 Freecall: 0800 442 101 customerservice@karndean.co.nz www.karndean.com
Hi-Tack PSAPPROVED FOR ALL TYPES OF CARPET TILES
AND KARNDEAN LooseLay LVT RANGES
• KARNDEAN LooseLay LVT Ranges •
• TRADITIONAL CARPET TILES •
ACCLIMATISATION OF MATERIAL IS IMPORTANT
See Traditional Carpet Tiles and Karndean LooseLay
SUBFLOOR REQUIREMENTS
• KARNDEAN LooseLay LVT Ranges: When some adhesive bonding is
required. Must be installed to AS 1884-2012 (or for New Zealand NZS
1884-2013) Floor Coverings - Resilient Sheet and Tiles - Installation
Practices, plus the detailed Karndean LooseLay LVT Ranges Installation
Instructions available from Karndean or found in each box.
• CARPET TILES: must be installed to AS/NZS 2455.2-2007 Textile Floor
Coverings-Installation Practice: Part 2 Carpet Tiles, in conjunction with
the individual manufacturer's own installation guide normally found
in each box.
• Subfloors must generally be permanently dry, smooth, level, clean
and constructed to provide a firm foundation. Cement sheet must first
be primed with Karndean GS400 primer or similar.
• CONCRETE: Uneven concrete floors must be screeded and a damp
proof membrane must be incorporated, dampness tests must be
made and newly laid concrete floors must be allowed to dry out, all to
AS 1884-2012 (or for New Zealand NZS 1884-2013) or AS/NZS 2455.22007 as appropiate.
• TIMBER: These must be firm, smooth and even. All timber floors
including particleboard, should be completely covered with flooring
grade hardboard to AS 1884-2012 (or for New Zealand NZS 1884-2013)
or AS/NZS 2455.2-2007 as appropiate.
• PLYWOOD: Suitable for use providing it complies with AS/NZS 2269
and be a minimum of 6mm thickness. Test first for dampness before
proceeding. Lightly sand joints and filled areas. Vacuum to remove
dust to facilitate bonding.
TRADITIONAL CARPET TILES
This general guide is provided in good faith when Karndean HI-TACK
PS adhesive is used for non Karndean branded carpet tiles. It is your
own responsibility to ensure that the correct installation guide for the
branded carpet tiles being installed is strictly followed in case of any
differences. These instructions are generally found in each box or by
application to the appropriate brand supplier.
ACCLIMATISATION - IMPORTANT
• Stack the tiles outside the boxes, but laid flat, at room temperature
24 hours prior to installation. Installation should take place in a
temperature of at least 18°C.
PLANNING
• The position of the first tile always determines the end result. Firstly
find your starting point. You can find the centre of a room by running
a line from corner to corner, both ways. Once you have found the
centre of the room, you need to lay your tiles from that point towards
the wall in each direction, cutting tiles to fit the 'fills' when you get to
the walls (see below).
• Check that the dye-lot numbers are all the same and not mixed.
INSTALLING THE CARPET TILES
• Dry-lay the tiles on the floor to finalize the pattern and position before
gluing them down. HI-TACK PS is a pressure sensitive adhesive; this
means that whilst the tiles have lateral stability, you will still be able
to easily take up and replace tiles, because a PS adhesive forms a dry
film when exposed to air, but reactivates when the tile is replaced and
pressure applied.
• There are usually arrows on the back of the tiles to make sure the
pattern or 'nap' of the carpet pile is laid in the same direction or
alternately laid at 90 degree angles to each other to provide a
chquerboard effect called 'tessellated'.
• From your starting point trowel the PS adhesive from the bucket,
then using a brush or roller or notched spreader, apply the adhesive
evenly over the whole surface and allow to dry to a clear film. Never
install onto wet PS adhesive. NB: Some brands of carpet tiles offer an
alternate 'grid adhesive system' instead of full spread; to find out refer
to that brand's own installation guide. .
• Position the first row of tiles, butting them together closely and cut
accurately at perimeters.
CUTTING THE TILES IN AT THE WALL
• For each fill, turn a carpet tile upside down to mark a cutting line to fill
in the gap between the already installed tile and the wall. Make sure
the arrow is pointed in the opposite direction of the existing tiles when
it is turned over. Mark the cut line with a marker pen, then using a
straightedge tool for guidance cut the tile from the back with a curved
lino knife. Turn the cut piece of tile back right side up and set into
position to fill the gap.
KARNDEAN LooseLay LVT RANGES
(When some adhesive bonding is required)
• IMPORTANT: Refer to separate and more detailed Karndean LooseLay
LVT Ranges installation instructions available from Karndean or found
in every box. Solvents will damage the stability of the tiles/planks
and MUST BE THOROUGHLY REMOVED if used to clean the subfloor,
otherwise it will void the product warranty.
• ACCLIMATISATION OF MATERIAL: Remove from packaging into stacks (but
rested flat) 48 hours prior and during installation to condition to the room
temperature where used, which must be kept between 18°C - 29°C.
• GLUE FREE METHOD: Most residential and light commercial
applications can be installed glue free without using this adhesive.
Consult the Karndean LooseLay installation leaflet found in every box
for more information and set-out procedure.
• GRID STICK METHOD: for large high trafic and most commercial
areas, use around the perimeter and in a grid using 10cm wide bands
every 3m in both directions.
• PEEL UP METHOD: for extreme commercial trafic areas such as
entrances, wheeled trafic, high footfall and high temperature areas,
use 100% full spread.
• APPLICATION: Use a brush or roller or notched spreader to apply the
pressure sensitive (PS) adhesive evenly over the areas required and
allow drying to a clear film before Laying-in. NEVER install into wet PS
adhesive. Install tiles/ planks entirely at random; tightly butt-join and
press firmly into place.
• DOMESTIC WET AREAS: Example kitchens, bathrooms and potential
high spillage areas etc. can be installed using this adhesive as an option
to glue free because Hi-Tack PS incorporates a polymer acrylic sealer
that helps to prevent seepage between tile/plank joints; but most
domestic wet areas can be successfully installed glue free. However
for areas that are prone to frequent puddling, then Karndean 8000
2-part polyurethane adhesive should be used. This type of adhesive
provides a permanent bond.
ADHESIVE APPLICATION
• BEFORE AND AFTER: Stir well and keep container closed and store well
sealed.
• DRY-OFF PERIOD: Adhesive should have dried clear before carpet
tiles or vinyl planks are placed upon it. Never lay into wet adhesive.
• COVERAGE: Approximately 8-9 square metres per litre depending on
conditions of substrate.
• CLEAN-UP: (1) Traditional Carpet tiles; water whilst wet, but mineral
turps if adhesive is dry. (2) Karndean LooseLay LVT Ranges; water
whilst wet, but Karndean Remove if adhesive is dry on the floor.
• PEEL-UP SYSTEM: When cured the adhesive forms a pressure sensitive
(PS) film enabling traditional carpet tiles and Karndean LooseLay
LVT Ranges to be held laterally in position. The PS system then
allows the flooring components to be cleanly lifted for cleaning and
repositioning and/or new replacement because the film becomes
dry when exposed to air. When pressed back into place (pressure
applied) the dry film reactivates.
DESCRIPTION & USE:
A pressure sensitive, water based adhesive formulated to
provide a lateral bond and have a peelable nature and designed
for use with:
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POSITION
8000
High Temperature
Adhesive
15 Litres
Tiles must be laid
whilst adhesive
is still wet
Thoroughly roll
tiles when laid
into adhesive
FIELD OF APPLICATION
Karndean HT Adhesive is a specially developed
dispersion adhesive for wet bonding of PVC
sheet and tile floorcoverings, to concrete,
plywood and smoothing compounds.
Karndean HT Adhesive is suitable for use
with underfloor heating systems, provided
the maximum service temperature is not
exceeded. The heating should be switched
of at least 48 hours before, during and after
installation of the floorcovering.
PREPARATION OF SUBFLOORS
Site conditions must comply with relevant
British Standards. Subfloors should be
even, free from cracks, and free from any
contaminants including surface hardeners
and additives that may hinder adhesion.
It should also have an efective damp
proof membrane and be permanently dry.
The only British Standard approved test
for dryness is by properly calibrated and
insulated hygrometer giving a reading of less
than 75%RH.
Very absorbent, uneven concrete or sand
/cement floors should be primed, then
screeded with smoothing compound to a
depth of 3mm and allowed to dry overnight. It
is recommended that all chipboard subfloors
are overlaid with flooring
grade plywood (minimum 6mm) prior to
application of adhesive.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Wet Bonding. For absorbent or porous
subfloors and floorcoverings the wet bonding
method is essential.
Karndean HT Adhesive should be spread evenly
over the floor surface with an A2 trowel. The
adhesive should be spread with a sweeping
motion at 60
o
angle and the floorcovering
placed immediately. You are advised to work
section by section to avoid leaving the adhesive
too long before laying in the floorcovering.
Product must be wet bonded.
INSTALLATION
Should be installed in accordance with BS8203:
2001 (Installation of resilient floorcoverings).
Material should be acclimatised at 18-26oC
for 24 hours prior to laying and maintained
at 18-26oC during and for 24 hours after
installation. Subfloors should be smooth,
hard and dry before laying. Uneven, solid
or suspended timber subfloors may need
preparation to meet the required standard.
A DPM must be incorporated in direct to
earth concrete subfloors. Karndean must
be laid with the appropriate adhesive. For
areas subject to excessive heat Karndean HT
is recommended.
For areas subject to moisture Karndean
Epoxy is recommended.
FINISHING
It is essential to ensure good overall contact
between the floorcovering and adhesive, we
recommend that the floorcovering be rolled
with a 68kg roller or a small hand roller.
Avoid point loads or wet cleaning for 24
hours following installation. Safety data sheet
available for professional user on request.
Flammability: Non-flammable.
Cleaning of Tools: Clean immediately after
use with water, or white spirit if the material
has dried.
Cleaning of Surfaces: Any Karndean Adhesive
on the surface of the floorcovering should be
removed immediately with a damp cloth.
DO NOT ALLOW TO DRY.
STORAGE: 12 months under good storage
conditions in original, unopened containers.
Keep out of direct sunlight at a temperature
of between 5
oC and 30
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A2 trowel must be
used with this adhesive.
15 Litres
Coverage approx 50m2
Karndean Training Courses available.
Please contact:
The Karndean Training Centre
on 01386 820170 or email
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Fiba-BondNeedlepunch Carpet Adhesive
CONTENTS BATCH No
LOW ODOUR & SOLVENT FREE
AUSTRALIA 835 Stud Road, Knoxfield VIC, Australia 3180. Freefax: 1800 431 048 Freecall: 1800 331 170 customerservice@karndean.com.au www.karndean.com
NEW ZEALAND PO Box 58264, Botany, Manukau 2163, Auckland, New Zealand. Freefax: 0800 453 059 Freecall: 0800 442 101 customerservice@karndean.co.nz www.karndean.com
Indoor Use Only
Carpets by Karndean
Fiba-BondPEDIGREE NEEDLEPUNCH CARPET
ADHESIVE FOR INDOOR USE ONLY
DESCRIPTION & USE:
A strong bond co-polymer water based
adhesive formulated to provide good initial
tack-build.
Designed for INDOOR installations with:
SUB FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
• The flooring brands covered in this
Instruction label must be installed
to AS/NZS 2455.1-2007 Textile Floor
Coverings - Installation Practice Part
1: General.
• WARNING: Unlike "UV-TEX" and most
needlepunch carpets with porous
latex backings, Pedigree "Smokey"
has an impervious backing.
• Subfloors must generally be
permanently dry, smooth, level,
clean and constructed to provide a
firm foundation.
PEDIGREE CARPETS
• SMOKEY • UV-TEX •
Plus any other Karndean Pedigree branded
needlepunch carpet ranges.
DO NOT USE THIS ADHESIVE OUTDOORS
For all outdoor installations of Pedigree
Carpet you must instead use KARNDEAN
FIBA-BOND UV ADHESIVE
SUB FLOOR REQUIREMENTS (cont.)
• CONCRETE: Uneven concrete floors
must be screeded and a damp proof
membrane must be incorporated,
dampness tests must be made and
newly laid concrete floors must be
allowed to dry out, all to AS/NZS
2455.1-2007.
• A new concrete slab should be handtrowel
finished and have the necessary
absorbency for the adhesive to
disperse into the substrate.
• TIMBER: These must be firm, smooth
and even. All timber floors should
be completely covered with flooring
grade hardboard to AS 2458.
• PARTICLEBOARD, CHIPBOARD etc:
These types of sound timber sub floors
are suitable when covered with flooring
grade hardboard underlay or plywood
in accordance with the Standard.
This always includes particleboard to
eliminate later potential movement.
• PLYWOOD: Suitable for use providing
it complies with AS/NZS 2269 and be
a minimum of 6mm thickness. Test
first for dampness before proceeding.
Lightly sand joints and filled areas.
Vacuum to remove dust to facilitate
bonding.
• CEMENT SHEET: Plus similar highly
absorbent underlays must be primed
first with an acrylic primer such as
Karndean GS400.
PEDIGREE CARPET
Gel and Acrylic Backed Needlepunch Carpeting
• Dusty or highly absorbent subfloors
must be initially primed with an acrylic
primer such as Karndean Primer GS400.
• Spread Fiba-Bond Adhesive with
3.2mm x 3.2 mm "V" notched trowel.
• All pieces of Pedigree Carpet sheet to
be laid in the same room, of the same
colourway, should bear the same lot
number indicated on the ticket.
• All designs should be pattern-matched
if they have a pattern repeat.
• All pieces of Pedigree Carpet sheet
must all be laid in the same direction.
• Pedigree Carpets are pre-trimmed
to permit butt joining most times, but
this is not guaranteed. In such cases,
trim all selvedge edges, using either a
parallel cutter or similar tool, to ensure
a good butt join. Treat cross-joins in the
same manner as above. Overlapping
and cutting must be carried out where
necessary.
• For hard to hold carpet or installing
over low absorbent substrates it may
be necessary to allow a short "Tack
Up" time of approximately 15 minutes.
Roll instantly and again within 1 hour of
laying using a 30kg flooring roller.
• Rolling the floor is essential. Repeat
rolling after 60 minutes. Carpet can
now be walked on. Heavy traic and
wet cleaning must be deferred for 3
days or until completely cured.
ADHESIVE APPLICATION
• Spreader: Apply using 3.2 mm x 3.2mm
"V" notched spreader.
• Coverage: Approximately up to 2
square metres per litre depending
on condition of prepared floor and
notched spreader.
• Clean Up: Water whilst wet Mineral
turps on dry film.
• Bond Strength: The ultimate bond
strength of this adhesive develops over
an extended period of time, possibly
up to 30 days.
• Flammability: The adhesive has good
moisture resistance after final curing
and is non-hazardous, non-flammable.
• Solvent & Odours: The adhesive is low
odour and solvent free.
THE MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER OF
PEDIGREE PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR COMPLAINT OF ANY
PEDIGREE CARPET FLOORCOVERING IF THE
SPECIFIC PROCEDURE, DESCRIBED ON THIS
KARNDEAN PEDIGREE INSTALLATION LABEL, IS
NOT FOLLOWED.
STIR WELL - KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED
LAYING "SMOKEY" CARPET
DIRECT INSTALLATION OF PEDIGREE CARPETS
INCORPORATING AN IMPERVIOUS RUBBERGEL
BACKING (EXAMPLE SMOKEY,) TO
NON¬POROUS SUB-FLOORS (FOR EXAMPLE
VINYL SHEET OR TILES) WILL REQUIRE THE
ADHESIVE TO COMPLETELY 'TACK UP' PRIOR TO
SEALING THE BOND. DO NOT LAY THIS TYPE OF
BACKING INTO WET ADHESIVE WHEN THE SUBFLOOR
IS SEALED.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
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FLAMMABLE U.N. No.:1133
ADHESIVES containing
flammable liquid
Hazchem 3Y
Packaging Group III
CONTAINS: Naphtha (petroleum),
hydrotreated light <50%, Heptane <50%
DESCRIPTION
Karndean Fiba-Bond UV Outdoor
Waterproof Carpet Adhesive is an
allweather solvent based (flammable)
adhesive specifically formulated
for outdoor installation of Pedigree
polypropylene synthetic carpet. Not
recommended for urethane and
EVA backed carpets. Karndean FibaBond UV
Outdoor Waterproof Carpet
Adhesive develops high strength
quickly and when cured will withstand
unfavourable weather conditions. It
will bond securely to cured concrete,
asphalt, exterior grade wood and
other clean paved surfaces and is
ideal for use around swimming pools,
balconies, outdoor recreational areas
and other applications which are
subject to moisture after fixing.
SURFACE PREPARATION
To be in accordance with the Australian
Standard AS/NZS 2455.1-2007 'Textile
Floor Coverings - Installation Practice
General'. All surfaces to be bonded
shall be dry smooth, and clean.
Subfloors must also be free of wax,
grease, paint and hydrostatic pressure.
All concrete substrate floors should be
tested for moisture content, according
to the above Australian Standard, prior
to undertaking surface priming or
installation or floor covering.
APPLICATI0N
Rough cut and lay out carpet
according to Pedigree laying
instructions. Spread adhesive with a
3.2mm x 3.2mm notched trowel.
Adhesive must be tacked-up before
floor covering is lowered. Tack-up
time will depend upon atmospheric
conditions and can be determined by
placing a small piece of floor covering
into the adhesive. When the floor
covering is pulled away, strings of
adhesive should be apparent. If no
tack or holding power has developed
wait five minutes, rechecking every
few minutes thereafter. Complete
the installation according to the floor
covering manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
Do not allow heavy traic for 24 hours.
Do not use in rain or if rain is expected
during or immediately after laying.
CLEAN UP
To clean up equipment and adhesive
spills, use Polymer Cleaner No 2.
CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - READ SAFETY
DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING - DO NOT SWALLOW
RISK
R10 Flammable.
R38 Irritating to skin.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS
S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and
eyes.
S36/37 Wear suitable protective
clothing and gloves.
S23 Do not breath vapour or
spray mists.
S51 Use only in a well ventilated
area.
S3/9 Keep container in a cool, well
ventilated place.
S16 Keep away from sources of
ignition - No smoking.
S33 Take precautionary measures
against static dischargcustomerservice@karndean.com.auS
If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting.
For advice, contact a Poisons
Information Centre.
Phone: Australia 13 11 28
New Zealand 0800 764 766
customerservice@karndean.co.nz>In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre immediately.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water.
If irritation develops and persists,
contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre.
SPILLS/LEAKS
Remove sources of ignition. Provide
adequate protective equipment and
ventilation. Prevent material from
entering drains, confined spaces or
water ways. Contain spills with sand
or other absorbent, inert material.
Place absorbed material into clean,
correctly labelled containers and
seal them.
FIRE
Use foam, dry chemical or carbon
dioxide to extinguish fire. Firefighters
should wear full protective clothing
end self contained breathing
apparatus.
Additional information
is listed in the Material
Safety Data Sheet
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EMERGENCY
DIAL 000 POLICE
OR FIRE BRIGADE
AUSTRALIA
835 Stud Road, Knoxfield VIC
Australia 3180
Freefax: 1800 431 048
customerservice@karndean.com.au
Freecall: 1800 331 170
www.karndean.com
NEW ZEALAND
PO Box 58264, Botany, Manukau 2163
Auckland New Zealand
Freefax: 0800 453 059
customerservice@karndean.co.nz
Freecall: 0800 442 101
www.karndean.com
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Fiba
Bond UV
Outdoor Waterproof and
High Temperature Carpet Adhesive
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