Iso-Step® Floor Underlayment
Our Iso-Step® Floor Underlayment is engineered to provide superior impact sound insulation and better performance over other sound control materials. It may be installed over a wood or concrete sub…
E-Grip III Flooring Adhesive
$146.00
E-Grip Evolve flooring adhesive is a high-performance adhesive designed specifically for installing flooring Iso-Step® rubber acoustic underlayments to flooring substrates. This premium adhesive works especially well when installing Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) tiles and planks with rubber floor underlayments. With its strong, durable, moisture-resistant and alkali-resistant bond, it is ideal for commercial applications. E-Grip Evolve has an excellent open time, develops strength quickly, performs well under rolling loads and resists indentation. Its low volatile organic content makes it ideal for use in occupied buildings.
Exterior grade plywood, Group 1, type CC or other approved wood underlayments per manufacturers recommendations. Concrete and properly prepared cement terazzo. Portland-based self-leveling underlayments and patching compounds. Embossing levelers applied over existing, properly prepared and dully bonded ceramic tile and fully bonded VCT (Limit 1 layer). For Iso-Step®, properly prepared and primed gypsum underlayments that meet the ASTM F2419 requirements for compressive strength. Contact flooring manufacturers for complete guidelines on suitable substrates.
All substrates must be clean, structurally sound, dry, solid and stable. Substrate should be clean and free of dust, dirt, oil, grease, paint, curing agents, concrete seals, loosely bonded toppings, loose particles, and old adhesive residue per the ASTM F-710 standards. All surfaces must be level, even, flat and smooth per the flooring manufacturers recommendations.
| Coverage | |||
| Flooring | Trowel Size | Trowel Type | Approximate Coverage |
| Luxury Vinyl Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Iso-Step® Rubber Underlayment | 1/16″ x 1/16″ x 1/16″ | Square notch | 100 to 125 sq. ft/gal |
| 1/32″ x 1/16″ x 1/32″ | U-notch | 150 to 200 sq. ft/gal | |
| Coverage shown is for estimating purposes only. Actual job site coverage may vary according to substrate conditions and setting practices. | |||
| Application Characteristics | ||
| Material | Flash Time* | Working Time** |
| Over Porous Substrates | ||
| Permanent Bonding (Rubber) | 0 min. | 30 min. |
| Permanent Bonding (LVT) | 15-30 min. OR until adhesive valley is clear and adhesive ridges are wet to the touch | 15-30 min. |
| Over Non-Porous Substrates | ||
| Permanent Bonding (Rubber) | 0 min. | 30-45 min. |
| Permanent Bonding (LVT) | 30-45 min. OR until adhesive valley is clear and adhesive ridges are wet to the touch | 30-45 min. |
*Flash Time: The amount of time recommended for the adhesive to remain | ||
Promptly clean any adhesive from the flooring material’s surface with water while the adhesive is still wet. Use mineral spirits once dried. Use caution with mineral spirits as it may be harmful to some materials. Do not apply solvents directly to the flooring materials. Clean tools with water while the adhesive is still wet.
Great product, easy to apply, get the proper toothed trowel for your application.