Trust is key when you need construction adhesives, a big player in pressurized polyurethane foam adhesive is out of the game, leaving their customers in a lurch. After a well-known industrial adhesive manufacturer completed the sale of its pressurized polyurethane foam adhesive business – resulting in the discontinuation of PUF and PUB products – which left professionals in the construction industry scratching their heads.
Who’s impacted by this industry change?
Although, the loss occurred several months ago, U.S. residential roofing, commercial roofing and insulation, contractors and industrial firms are still investigating alternatives.
How do you choose a reliable polyurethane construction adhesive?
Engineering a reliable adhesive system is not easy. Adhesives must be formulated to resist chemical interaction with surfactants, plasticizers, waxes, oils and other substances – sometimes a challenging task as foam manufacturers continually improve and otherwise alter the chemical composition of their products. In the words of Matt Petersen, vice president of product development for Quin Global USA, “Innovation defines the quality adhesives created by Quin Global and TensorGrip products.
According to Matt, advantages of using polyurethane foam adhesives, such as TensorGrip C09 or C10, come in the form of the following:
- Speed
- Added bonding strength
- Reduction in mudding time
- Fewer repairs
- Lower cost to produce a finished home or other building
What should you look for when choosing easy-to-use construction adhesives?
As if you aren’t sold on all of the benefits of products such as TensorGrip C09 and C10, here’s our final list of tips:
- Chemical and moisture resistance properties consistent with polyurethane
- Efficient and easy-to-use application system
- Fast drying and quick tack for time sensitive jobs
- Choose a VOC free adhesive
Finally, let’s not forget what the benefits are to the end-user, as well, such as the elimination of nail pops, enhanced energy savings due to decreased air infiltration, and consistent, professional-looking seams.
