Why is it important to allow WOODY P88 wood flooring adhesive to remain “open” for 30-minutes prior to installing?
WOODY P88 contains chlorinated solvents that are heavier than air and take a long time to evaporate out of the adhesive. The 30-minute flash time is required to get as much of this solvent out of the adhesive as possible before the wood flooring traps any remaining solvent beneath it. Installing wood over WOODY P-88 in advance of this open time requirement runs the risk of trapping excess solvent into the adhesive and thereby significantly effecting the dry time of the installation. Trapping excess solvent in this adhesive may extend the dry time of the installation out beyond 3 weeks so it is extremely important to let it flash for 30 minutes. Fans and open windows can assist in speeding up the flash time period but you should never shorten this 30-minute time frame.
Related Questions
- Why is it important to allow WOODY P88 wood flooring adhesive to remain "open" for 30-minutes prior to installing?
- Are there any operations needed to be performed prior to making an adhesive joint between the bell and spigot?
- How long will prior DWI convictions remain relevant for sentencing purposes in Louisiana?
