UK: Southeastern is using Henkel’s Teroson MS 9320 SF adhesive to bond carpet and Treadmaster TM8 rubber flooring to plywood train floors, instead of the two-part epoxy it previously used.
‘The use of Teroson has made a significant difference to our flooring installation and refurbishment processes’, said Andy Philpott, Tactical Production Manager at Southeastern. ‘It meets all our technical and safety requirements, especially around fire compliance, and has proven to be far more efficient and user-friendly than previous solutions’.
The one-part polymer adhesive and sealant was selected for its ability to withstand continuous wear, distribute load and resist dimensional change and flexing while also complying with stringent fire safety standards.
Its adhesion and sealing properties prevent water and chemical ingress during cleaning, which can otherwise lead to swelling and blistering and damage to the plywood flooring.
The choice also reflected inefficiencies with the previously used product, which required mixing in large drums, rapid application and a lengthy 48 h curing process. In contrast, Teroson MS 9320 SF is a single-component, sprayable product that eliminates the need for mixing and under certain conditions has offered walk-on times of 3 to 6 h. ‘It is so much easier than getting on hands and knees to apply, mixing product together and having to wait for curing’, said Daniel Hutchinson, Lead Applications Engineer at Henkel.
