The Next Adhesive Breakthrough AXIOS TRI-LINKING

The Next Adhesive
Breakthrough
AXIOS™ TRI-LINKING™ TECHNOLOGY
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Availamulations!
For
Bostik unveils an
innovative new technology
AXIOS™ Tri-Linking™ Polymer Technology is easy to spread, simple
to clean and offers you the most protection for your hardwood
flooring installations. Exactly what you would expect from the
hardwood adhesive technology leader.
DESCRIPTION
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE TECHNOLOGY
Easy to clean and tough, Bostik’s AXIOS™ Tri-Linking™
Polymer Technology is a breakthrough in adhesion
science.
Most hardwood adhesives today contain linear polymer
chains that link to other molecules only at each end.
AXIOS™ Tri-Linking™ Polymer Technology uses a
revolutionary molecule that has three branches similar
to a tripod. This allows each molecule to bond in three
locations instead of only two, making the adhesive bond
stronger.
AXIOS™ technology combines the tenacious bond
strength of Bostik’s high performance urethane
chemistry with the remarkable ease of use experienced
from today’s most advanced European, hybrid polymer
systems.
With moisture vapor protection equivalent to premium
moisture mitigation coatings, it’s the go-to polymer
chemistry for the ultimate in installation protection and
simplicity. When combined with Bostik's patent-pending
Thickness Control™ Spacer Technology, its performance
is equivalent to the sound dampening properties of cork.
AXIOS™ is formulated for use in a variety of residential
and commercial hardwood flooring installations, making
them easier to install and more durable.
Tri-Linking™ polymers are also more “entangled” because
of their unique shape (think of how tangled a bowl full of
miniature tripods would be). This entanglement creates
a tightly interwoven layer that significantly inhibits
water molecules from passing through, dramatically
improving moisture vapor protection, sound reduction,
and strength.
TYPICAL PERM RATE
TYPICAL SHEAR STRENGTH
OAK TO CONCRETE (THE HIGHER THE BETTER)
12
160
10
130
8
100
6
70
Shear Strength (psi)
Perm Rate (g per 100 in2 per day per inches of Mercury)
(THE LOWER THE BETTER)
4
2
0
AXIOS™
Urethane
MS Polymer
Water-based
Acrylic
40
10
0
AXIOS™
Urethane
MS Polymer
Water-based
Acrylic
This breakthrough
technology is introduced
in two new products.
PRODUCT COMPARISON
AXIOS™ Technology
Moisture Warranty
Moisture Limits (Max MVER per ASTM F1869)
Concrete Moisture Testing Required*
Sound Abatement
IIC (with ceiling)
∆IIC
STC (with ceiling)
Ultra-Set SingleStep2™
GreenForce™
Yes
Yes
Lifetime
Lifetime
Unlimited
Unlimited
No
No
70 dB
21 dB
67 dB
-
Thickness Control™ Spacer Technology
Yes
No
EZ Clean After Cure
Yes
Yes
Workability
Easy
Easy
Crack Bridging
1/8"
1/8"
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Antimicrobial Protection
Yes
Yes
Tacking (Green Grab)
Yes
Yes
LEED® Certification
Low Emitting Materials (EQ 4.1)
Recycled Content (MR 4.1 & 4.2)
Concrete must be dry to the touch, fully cured and properly prepared.
*
Scan code
for more
information.
KADE
BLOC
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™
Antimicrobial
Protection
™
SOUND™
GUARD
™
™
RECYCLED
CONTENT
™
UNLIMITED
Moisture
Protection
™
Smart help:
1-800-726-7845
Bostik, Inc.
11320 W. Watertown Plank Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
A company of TOTAL
www.bostik-us.com
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