Refurbishment & Regeneration

F Ball and Co’s high performance subfloor preparation products have been used in the refurbishment of a 1500m2 library floor at St George’s University of London, a teaching hospital in Tooting, London.

Stopgap Green Bag, latex-free smoothing underlayment provided a durable, smooth surface to optimise the appearance and longevity of the final floor coverings. Its protein-free, low-odour formulation makes it a suitable option for clinical and biologically-sensitive environments, such as hospitals and healthcare facilities.

A range of Ball adhesives were also selected to optimise the adhesion of the final floorcoverings to the newly regenerated subfloor.

Stopgap P131, a general-purpose neoprene primer, was applied directly to the subfloor to promote the adhesion of the smoothing underlayment. Stopgap Green Bag, with accompanying 114 Liquid was then installed on to the primed subfloor surface at a thickness of 8-9mm to build a level, durable surface on which the final floorcovering could be laid.

Following the installation of the smoothing underlayment, Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier was used to secure the chosen carpet tiles in place. Combining high shear strength with low peel adhesion, high tack systems reduce lateral movement of the floorcovering when subjected to footfall, and allow the tiles to be easily lifted and replaced.

Styccobond F46 acrylic adhesive was also used to fix the Polyflor Mystique vinyl floorcovering to the subfloor. A solvent-free, pressure-sensitive adhesive, F46 dries to a permanent tack and has an indefinite open time, which helps to maintain the long-term performance of the floorcovering.

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