What are Capitol moisture requirements for their adhesives?
Capitol manufactures adhesives that are robust enough to take just about any type of moisture condition and still perform (floods excluded). The answer really depends on the type of flooring installed and that is where we defer to the flooring manufacturers recommended allowances. Most flooring manufacturers suggest a maximum allowance of 5 lbs. of moisture /1000 sq.ft/24 hours for most porous flooring types. For non-porous flooring products a maximum of 3 lbs. of moisture/1000 sq.ft./24 hours is suggested. Capitol recommends using the CaCl3 test method for determining moisture content since it is a rate dependent calculation and gives a truer indicator of moisture transmission in concrete slabs.
