Product Information

Nikzad Urethane is a new and improved urethane wood adhesive. It is specially formulated for bamboo, exotic woods, engineered plank - 3 and 5 ply, solid plank flat-milled up to 1/2", 3/4" solid shorts, acrylic impregnated wood, parquet and plywood. Nikzad Urethane Adhesive provides high initial track, low odor and excellent permanent adhesion. Nikzad Urethane Adhesive is V.O.C. compliant. It is a trowel applied adhesive with excellent coverage. Nikzad Urethane adhesive is a water-resistant adhesive which provides some vapor-retarding characteristics to wood flooring installations. It is recommended by installers for both residential and commercial installations.

Reliable

- High Quality Performance

Environmentally Friendly

- V.O.C. Compliant

Flooring Types

Features/Benefits

Nikzad Urethane is moisture resistant, however, to prevent damage to the flooring from subfloor moisture, carefully follow the wood manufacturer's instructions.

Concrete Subfloors

Concrete should be at least 60 days old. Test the concrete before installing flooring over it. First inspect for any wetness at the base of the drywall or for visible signs of moisture on the concrete. Second, test for moisture. Nikzad Urethane is not recommended for concrete subfloors with hydrostatic head. Use a Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter meter for reliable concrete testing. The Tramex meter should be pressed firmly to the subfloor for an accurate reading. The maximum reading on concrete for wood installations should not exceed Manufacturer's recommendations. Many wood flooring products can be installed over lightweight concrete (less than 3000 PSI) providing the surface is properly prepared. Follow the concrete manufacturer's recommendation for the application of a surface hardener/sealer. Radiant heated subfloors should be turned off 24 hours prior to and during installation to prevent premature curing of the adhesive.

-Preparation - all floors should be flat to within 3/16" in 10 feet or 1/8" in 6 feet

-Smooth and Flat - Remove any high spots with a terrazzo grinder or Carborundum stone and fill any low spots with a good quality cementitous-based latex patch mix

-Clean - It is recommended that all concrete be scoured with #3-1/2 open coat sandpaper to remove dirt or any surface contamination such as paint, grease, oil, sealers, waxes and curing compounds. Nikzad Urethane adhesive should not be used over these substances. Sweep or vacuum the concrete before installation.

Plywood, Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Particle Board or Wood Subfloors

Caution: Subfloors with high moisture content may shrink at a later date causing cracks to appear in the wood floor

Before installing over any one of these subfloors, test for moisture using a reliable moisture meter such as the Tramex Wood Moisture Meter or equivalent. The moisture content should not exceed 14%. If it is over 14%, either wait until the subfloor is drier or stabilize the subfloor with an additional layer of ¼" plywood. All joints in subflooring materials should have 1/8" expansion space around all panels. If expansion space is not present, cut around and through the panel joints with a circular saw. When installing a plywood sheet subfloor over concrete, use a ¼" x ¼" square notched trowel to apply adhesive. Score 3/8" deep every 8 to 10 inches on 4'x 4' sheets of ¾" exterior. Set 4'x 4' sheets into wet adhesive. Apply weight as necessary and allow to cure overnight.

Approved Subfloors

-Plywood
-A.P.A. PS2-92 rated particleboard
-Terazzo and ceramic tile
-Vinyl tile flooring coated with vinyl primer
-Concrete; above, on or below grade
-Non-cushioned fully adhered sheet vinyl
-Underlayment grade O.S.B.
-Light weight concrete (coated with latex primer)

Trowels and Coverage

Floor Type Trowel Coverage

3 and 5 ply engineered plank 50 sq. feet/gal.   3/16" x 3/16" x 5/32" V Notch

5/16" solid parquet, 5/16"tp 3/8" solid strip, 1/4" engineered laminate, inllays 80 sq. feet/gal.   1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8" Square Notch

3/4" solid wood planks/shorts 4' x 4' plywood 35 sq. feet/gal.   1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4" Square Notch

Greater than 1/2" engineered plank and 3/4" parquet 40 sq. feet/gal.   1/4" x 1/4" x 1/8" Square Notch

Use urethane with a proprly notched trowel. Nikzad Warranties do not cover problems caused by improper use of installation products. Follow flooring manufacturer's written installation instructions.