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3M3M says its hardwood floor epoxy repair products help save time and money. The two-part translucent epoxy mixes precisely, making it useful for replacing boards; tightening squeaky, loose boards; or installing transition moldings without nails or putty. Contractors can fill knot-holes cleanly and simply in less than 20 minutes, 3M adds.www.3m.com

BASF Construction Chemicals LLC- Building Systems

Chemrex CX-990 by BASF is a one-component elas-tic-polyurethane adhesive for interior installations; it is low-VOC and permanently flexible. Chemrex CX-990 can be used to install solid prefinished and unfinished wood planks up to ¾ inch thick and 8 inches wide. BASF says it is fast-tacking and that it quickly develops high-bond strength.www.buildingsystems.basf.com

Hardwood Floors asked the leading manufactur-

ers in the wood flooring business to contribute

to this market overview of adhesives, fillers and

finishes. Now you can just sit back, relax, and

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by discovering the latest and greatest products.

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Bona USBona R851 is a silane-based wood flooring adhesive that provides exceptional green-grab strength; it is Greenguard-certified. Its elastomeric characteristics allow the adhesive to move with the wood as it expands and contracts over the life of the floor. Bona says R851 is easy to apply and easy to remove from prefinished floor-ing when dry.www.bona.com

Advanced Adhesive TechnologiesProblemsolver U.R.A.—Urethane Replacement Adhesive—is a patented tri-polymer high-solids adhesive that is water-resistant and formulated for the installation of engineered floor-ing, solid shorts and bamboo plank. Advanced Adhesive Technologies says Problemsolver U.R.A. provides quick green strength, unsurpassed bond strength and excellent re-tack.www.aatglue.com

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MAPEI CorporationUltrabond ECO 985 is MAPEI’s premium single-component, hybrid-polymer-based wood flooring adhesive; it is 100 percent solids, isocyanate-free and easy to clean up. MAPEI says Ultrabond ECO 985 provides both a strong bond and excellent sound reduction properties, while also protecting wood flooring from moisture vapor emissions com-ing through concrete slabs.www.mapei.com

Liquid NailsLiquid Nails adhesive is

ideal for bonding stair treads and transition strips,

and it also increases floor stiffness and reduces floor squeaks, the company says. Liquid Nails subfloor adhesive conforms to the American Plywood Association’s AFG-01 performance specification, and it works on all subfloor and joist construction materials. This product can be used on exteriors and interiors.www.liquidnails.com

Kerakoll Green Building Co.SLC Eco L40 Flex is an eco-friendly organic elastic adhesive; 63 percent of its volume consists of natural minerals, and it does not contain solvents. It has a one-hour working time and an accelerated hardening process with superior final adhesion, Kerakoll says, adding that it is easy to clean from hands and engineered hardwood floors.www.kerakoll.com

Hardwood Industry ProductsThe EZ Pro Injector Repair Kit is a heavy-duty self-standing gun that repairs voids and hollow spots. Two types of injection-grade adhesive make this a versatile tool for engineered, solid and bamboo flooring, the company says.www.hardwoodindustry.com

The Garrison CollectionThe Garrison Collection offers two wood flooring adhesives. Garrison Adhesive provides an advanced premium urethane bond with low odor, high initial tack and superior permanent adhesion, the company says, while Garrison Two-Green all-

in-one concrete moisture guard/sealer and adhesive offers installers an excellent all-in-one and VOC-free product.www.thegarrisoncollection.com

Epic Flooring Corp.Epic Flooring says it manufactures low-cost, high-quality private-label adhesives, including epoxies and one-component moisture-cure urethanes; it also offers polyurethane moisture barriers. Epic says it can offer large-batch consistency, short lead times and personalized technical support.www.epicresins.com

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Bostik Ultra-Set Single-Step is a one-part trowel-applied moisture-cure urethane adhesive and moisture vapor protection membrane. Ultra-Set Single-Step can be used to install wood over any concrete slab that is not wet to the touch. It’s formulated with patented Thickness-Control Spacer Technology to ensure proper membrane thickness between hardwood flooring and the substrate.www.bostik-us.com

DriTac Flooring Products LLCDriTac 7700 Easy Clean MS Polymer wood flooring adhesive is certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus Program for indoor air qual-ity (IAQ); it is completely solvent-free, with zero VOCs and zero isocyanates. DriTac 7700 cleans easily off the surface of hardwood flooring when wet or dry.www.dritac.com


Glitsa, a division of Rudd Co.Glitsa Wood Flour Cement provides an exact match between the filler and the flooring. It uses actual sanding dust from the same species of wood as the floor and will take on the color of the sanding dust used. It accepts stain and ages consistently with the flooring since the actual sanding dust is used.www.glitsa.com

Bona USPacific Filler is a waterborne compound specifically designed for filling cracks, holes, chips, gouges and broken edges in hardwood floors prior to finishing; it is Greenguard-certified. The high-solids-content formula is ready to use, making it trowelable from the pail; or, it can be thinned with water for full-trowel filling.www.bona.com

W.F. Taylor Co. Inc. aka Taylor AdhesivesMeta-Tec MS-Plus Advance Wood Floor-ing Adhesive is one of W.F. Taylor’s newest products; this modified-silane polymer is 100-percent-solids. The adhesive offers concrete moisture inhibition and sound-deadening properties in a single-coat application. This product, which comes in 4-gallon pails, offers an installation window of up to 70 minutes.www.wftaylor.com

UFloor Systems Inc.UZIN MK 200 is a one-component moisture-cure STP (silane terminated prepolymer) hybrid adhesive that com-bines the flexibility of a polyurethane adhesive with the advantages of modern silane technology; it is water- and solvent-free. UFloor says this product dissipates shear forces and reduces their transfer to the substrate.www.ufloorsystems.com

Synthetic Surfaces Inc.Nordot Adhesive #113D is a one-part curing urethane that pours instead of being a hard-to-spread paste. It weighs only about 10 pounds per gallon and is environmentally friendly, VOC-compliant, low-hazard, and water-free. Plus, it contains no toxic or flammable sol-vents, fights mold, and has negligible odor. It can be used “as is,” straight from the pail.www.nordot.com

Stauf Adhesives USA LLCStauf Adhesives’ PUM-950 is a urethane-based adhesive that does not contain any isocyanates. Stauf says PUM-950 will not etch finish, irritate skin or cause cleanup problems. This adhesive can be used with engineered flooring from ¼ to ¾ inch thick, and solid flooring from ½ to ¾ inch thick.www.staufusa.com

Fillers

Royal Adhesives and Sealants, formerly Para-Chem Southern Inc.

Royal Adhesives has introduced a one-step Intelligent Flooring System (IFS) for the installation of all types of hardwood flooring. IFS offers un-limited moisture protection, superior sound control and adhesive in one simple step, Royal Adhesives says. IFS is offered in an acrylic formula for engineered wood and a urethane formula for solid, exotic, bamboo and teak wood.www.parabond.com

RobertsRoberts all-in-one wood flooring adhesive R1530 is a solvent-free, 100-percent-solids moisture-cure-urethane product that performs as an adhesive, moisture vapor barrier and sound reducer in a single application. For wood and bamboo flooring installations, R1530 protects against unforeseen moisture vapors that can destroy a wood flooring installation, Roberts says.www.qepcorporate.com


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United Gilsonite LaboratoriesZAR Wood Patch is made with pulver-ized wood and can be used both inside and outside. It takes stain without the so-called “halo effect” or light areas. UGL says it is perfect for nail holes, cracks, gouges, broken corners and chipped edges on wood surfaces. The filler comes in Neutral, Red Oak and Golden Oak.www.ugl.com

UFloor Systems Inc.Pall-X Kitt is a one-component waterborne joint filler; it has the consistency of paste so it can be mixed with sanding dust and used for joint- and trowel-filling on wood floors. The product is suitable for strip, plank and parquet flooring of all species, and it is rated for radiant floor systems.www.ufloorsystems.com

Woodwise/Design Hardwood ProductsThis company’s line of Wood Fillers includes: Woodwise Full-Trowel Filler, Wood Patch, No Shrink Patch-Quick, Powdered Wood Filler, Pre-Finish Filler, and Epoxy Wood Patch.www.woodwise.com

Buckeye Reflections Wood Floor ProgramBuckeye Reflections Wood Floor Program says it offers the most environmentally safe VOC-compliant water-based wood floor finishes on the market. It also offers high-performance VOC-compliant oil-based wood floor finishes. Additionally, the company offers a complete line of products to maintain a sports floor.www.buckeyereflections.com

Bona USBona says its finishes offer shine, color, slip resistance and durabil-ity. Bona offers optimal systems and premium results with its beautiful, durable and easy-to-use finishes, it adds. In addition, Bona waterborne finishes are Greenguard-certified for indoor

air quality (IAQ).www.bona.com

Berger-Seidle AmericaClassic Base Oil is Berger-Seidle’s newest innovation; it uses a high-solids environ-mentally friendly “oil technique” system. It has topcoat versatility and is available in 33 vibrant colors.www.berger-seidle.com

Basic CoatingsBasic Coatings says its Emulsion finish has what so many water-based coatings do not: the warm, rich, amber tones of an oil-based finish. Emulsion is self-sealing and VOC-compliant; it has an oxidative cross-linked urethane system that produces better wear properties than traditional oil finishes, the company says.www.basiccoatings.com

Arboritec USA Inc.Arboritec Avenue is a two-component waterborne wood floor finish enhanced with Arboritec’s propri-etary accelerated nano technology. With nano-sized ceramic particles, Avenue offers advanced adhesion, durability and scratch resistance. In addition, the product is low-VOC and has exceptional dry and cure times, the company says.www.arboritec.com

Finishes

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Lenmar Inc.Evolution is Lenmar’s newest waterborne polyure-thane floor finish. This system offers extraordi-nary finish quality, even without the optional catalyzer, Lenmar says. With the catalyst added to the final coat, the resulting finish is an improve-ment over standard isocyanate-cured waterborne polyurethane systems, the company adds.www.lenmar-coatings.com

Harco Clear CoatingsHarco Clear Coatings says two of its newest products, Easy Flow Polyurethane and Super Seal Universal Sealer, have exceeded sales projections since they

were launched more than one year ago. Easy Flow Polyure-thane is available with either 275, 350 or 450 VOCs, while shellac-based Super Seal Universal is VOC-compliant.www.harcocoat-ings.com

Glitsa, a division of Rudd Co.Glitsa offers a variety of wood floor finishes, including the GoldSeal System, the company’s flagship conversion varnish line; a full line of VOC-compliant water-

borne finishes; and its new oil-modified poly-urethane, Glitsa Poly 500 Series and Quick Dry Sealer. Glitsa’s finishes are developed for professional wood flooring contractors.www.glitsa.com

Garco Clear FinishesGarco Clear Finishes says it has been making high-quality clear hardwood floor finishes since 1923. Its two premier products, Classic World Polyurethane and Seal Kote Universal Sealer, are VOC-compliant. Also, its Blue Dia-mond is a premium fast-drying polyurethane, and it is available in 275-, 350- and 450-VOC versions.www.garco.us

Essential Industries Inc.Essential Industries Inc. offers Satin Sport Kote, a one-part water-based urethane/acrylic wood finish that provides long-lasting beauty and protection to all wood floors; there is no mixing. The company says the finish applies easily with any applicator, can be recoated in about an hour, and is ready for light traffic in less than six hours.www.essind.com

Dura SealDura Seal offers its Water-Based Polyurethane as a

high-performance alternative to its existing oil-based finish. This product applies just as easily

as the company’s oil-based polyurethane and retains the traditional look without the need for a hardener, the company says. Cleanup simply involves applying water instead of mineral spirits.www.duraseal.com


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The Real Milk Paint Co. Pure Tung Oil is an all-natural polymerizing oil that provides a matte deep-penetrating finish to protect wood. Pure Tung Oil is easy to touch up and requires low maintenance. The Real Milk Paint Co. says it will not blister or peel and that it can always be refreshed in a month or 10 years.www.realmilkpaint.com

PoloPlazZenith is the premium two-component waterborne finish from PoloPlaz. With exceptional wear-resistance and easy application, PoloPlaz says Zenith is perfectly suited for any commercial or residential wood floor. Ze-nith is also VOC-compliant in every state, and PoloPlaz adds that it is great for LEED projects.www.poloplaz.com

Old Western Paint Co. Inc.Old Western Paint Co. says its Poly Faux polyurethane hardwood floor finish is an interior coating system designed to help create a rich, faux-stain look; it covers stains, flaws and imperfections on floors to give a beautiful look over problem areas, the company says. Poly Faux is made in the United States.www.oldwesternpaint.com

MonocoatMonocoat natural oil floor finishes provide ex-traordinary durability and ease of maintenance, the company says. Entirely VOC-free, Monocoat says its interior and exterior finishes are an important element in any environmentally sound application. They are available in clear or more than 30 colors, all of which are applied in a single coat.www.monocoat.us


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UFloor Systems Inc.UFloor’s Pall-X Bond Recoat Adhesion System is a two-component waterborne bonding agent for recoating factory finished or site-finished wood flooring without abrading. It has been formulated for use with Pallmann Pall-X 96 or Pall-X 98 waterborne finishes. The kit comes with a bonding agent, cleaner and application ac-cessories, and the finish is sold separately.www.ufloorsystems.com

Synteko Floor FinishesSynteko says its Pro AquaAmber is an out-standing choice for high-traffic and high-wear floor surfaces, such as commercial offices, stores, museums and recreational spaces. Pro AquaAmber’s waterborne oil-modified formula highlights natural wood color, and it has a high resistance to wear, scuffs and chemicals.www.nam.synteko.com

United Gilsonite LaboratoriesThe new, environmentally friendly ZAR Ultra Max Wood Stain features Core/Shell Technol-ogy, UGL says. This dual-drying system helps eliminate streaks and lap marks, providing a rich and even color comparable to an oil-based stain, UGL adds. Its formula is low-odor, requires only water for cleanup, and does not need a wood conditioner.www.ugl.com

UV Green CureUV Green Cure says it is commit-ted to creating environmentally friendly coating systems. Over the past decade, the company has applied and tested more than 1,000,000 square feet of coatings. Also, UV Green Cure says it uses is the most technically advanced machinery available for UV-cured coatings.www.uvgreencure.com

Rust-Oleum CorporationNano Shield Fast Dry Floor Stains provide rich color in one coat, Rust-Oleum says. For-mulated with premium nano pigments, this stain uniformly coats hardwoods and provides over 1,100 square feet of coverage per gallon. The polyurethane base seals wood and can be top-coated in only two hours; it is available in 21 on-trend colors, the company says. www.rustoleum.com/nanoshield


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VerMeisterAqua Tenax is a waterborne sealer. It’s designed

to work on high-tannin and oily woods, minimizing lap marks and reducing grain raise, VerMeister says. It is 37 percent solids and NMP-free.www.vermeister.com


Waterlox Coatings CorporationWaterlox says it has a strong fam-ily tradition that its been honing for more than 100 years. The Hawkins family still makes resin-modified tung oil wood finishes by hand with passion and pride, using only the best ingredients along with its original family formulas.www.waterlox.com

Vermont Natural CoatingsWoodtone Series Concentrated Tints are color-rich and fade-resistant, transforming the look of wood surfaces. These tints mix quickly and have superior colorfastness, ensuring consistent tone throughout the project, Vermont Natural Coatings says. With zero VOCs and no flash point, Woodtone Series Concentrated Tints provide safe, professional color during and after application, the company adds.www.vermontnaturalcoatings.com

West Wind Hardwood Inc.West Wind Hardwood offers Oli-Natura High Solid Hard Wax Oil, which combines oil and liquid wax. This latest product from Oli-Natura is VOC-free and is nearly 100-percent solids. When treating wood, the oil penetrates deep while the wax remains on the surface and produces a silky gloss that can be further intensified through polishing.www.westwindhardwood.com

WoodCare USA LLCWoca is a penetrating and hardening oil finish for commercial and residential applications. It provides a hard-wearing and natural-looking floor, the company says, and is available in many colors. This easy-to-repair finish is VOC-free and requires only one application when using the Woca single-coat polishing pad, the company adds.www.woodcareusa.com


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