Description

PVC PROFILE HIGH GRAB PU CONTACT ADHESIVE

• Dichloromethane Free, Non-Chlorinated Formulation.
• Lifetime guarantee against bond failure caused by plasticizer migration.
• Tested and approved for use with Quantum Flooring Solutions PVC Profiles.
• 100% Waterproof and Temperature resistance of 169°C.
• Passes sheer strength requirements for BS EN 14259.

Flash off time of 4-5 minutes, open time of 15 minutes for faster working

Superior Coverage in application:

140sqm coverage on double stick

280sqm coverage on single sided applications

1400 Linear Metres for Nosings and Skirtings

Ideal for Carpet, Underlay and Carpet Tiles, works over almost all substrates, including woods, metal and latex screed.

22 Litre Canister offers you more for your money per square metre.

At Gekko, we’ve been hard at work in developing Gekko 42: a vinyl high-grab P.U. contact adhesive that has been specially designed for bonding PVC flooring profiles and vinyl floorcoverings. Don’t get stuck on your stairway job – just get Gekko!

With Gekko G42, we’re taking reliability to the next level. Tried, tested and fully certified at our world-leading laboratories, we’ve brought together some of the best brains in bonding to offer unique benefits with G42:

• Acutely Engineered: When we say we have an adhesive for (virtually) every application, we mean it. Bonding PVC flooring profile and vinyl floor coverings presents its own set of challenges, and we’ve stepped up the mark with G42: perfect for installing these floor coverings to stair risers & treads. When you need to move up in the world, choose Gekko.

• A Big Promise: We’re absolutely certain around the reliability and sheer sticking strength of Gekko G42. So certain, in fact, that we’re delighted to offer a lifetime guarantee against bond failure caused by plasticizer migration.

• Water & Temp Resistant: Reliable bonds shouldn’t face degradation or erosion as a result of water or heat contact. By choosing Gekko G42, flooring contractors make an investment in a protected bond for life. We’re pleased to say that G42 is 100% waterproof and boasts a temperature resistance of 169°c – ideal for when the going gets hot!

• Fully certified: We believe in putting our money where our mouth is when it comes to sheer sticking strength. With Gekko G42, flooring contractors invest in a solution that has gone through a series of stringent test methods, including adhesion tests and performance testing (this product passes the requirements under BS EN 14259).

 

Gekko G42: Discover a Bond for Life

Bonding PVC flooring or vinyl floor coverings? Need a solution that is flexible enough to work around stair risers and treads whilst flashing off in 5 minutes? Gekko 42 has your back with a lifetime guarantee. Plasticizer migration? What plasticizer migration…

To get your flooring experience off to the best start with G42, we’ve shared some quick tips:

• Before using G42, check its compatibility by spraying a small test patch of the adhesive on the substrate you’re working with.

• Before bonding with Gekko G42, ensure that your surfaces are clean, dry and free from dirt, dust, oil, loose paint, wax or grease, etc. For the very best results, the temperature of the adhesive and the surfaces being bonded should be between 16°C – 27°C.

• Spray Gekko G42 approximately 6” – 10” away at a 90 degree angle to the surface, applying a uniform, even coat of adhesive to obtain 80% to 100% coverage of the surface.

• Allow flash off time (roughly 5 minutes) for G42 to tack off.

• Adhere surfaces and press together with adequate pressure. A mallett can be used to apply uniform pressure to achieve maximum strength.

• Allow 24 hours for G42 to fully cure.

• If the spray tip clogs, unscrew the spray tip from the gun and clean with Gekko G92 or G93 solvent cleaners (do not use a pin on the spray tip!)

Get Your Hands on Dichloromethane Free Adhesives! 

Dichloromethane (DCM) is a solvent.  It’s used to keep liquid adhesives in a liquid form so that they can be sprayed or spread onto a surface.  Once the adhesive comes in contact with the air, the solvent evaporates and the adhesive turns to a solid.

Dichloromethane is a very effective solvent, but it also has a number of health drawbacks.  The compounds in dichloromethane affect the human body’s mucous membranes – so that’s the lining of the eye sockets and the lungs, as well as the skin.  Common symptoms include:

• Sore, itchy or watery eyes
• Coughing or wheezing
• Skin rashes

When inhaled, DCM vapour can cause neurological symptoms such as dizziness and headaches.  In laboratory tests performed on rodents, exposure to dichloromethane was shown to increase the risks of cancer, and is linked to incidences of lung cancer in humans.

Dichloromethane is heavier than air, which means that when it evaporates out of the adhesive, it lingers at around 12 inches from floor level for a significant period of time.  Because carpet fitters in particular spend a lot of time kneeling, they are at greater risk of dichloromethane exposure.

Wearing high-grade PPE can protect contractors from the risks of DCM – but wearing a respirator when fitting carpets isn’t the way most people like to work.  Switching to a DCM-free adhesive means you can eliminate the risks, without compromising on performance.