Adhesives for Flooring
SHM Portfolio
High-traffic, indoor and outdoor flooring requires high-quality solutions. Bostik SHMs can withstand the demanding conditions of carpets, vinyl, wood and rubber. Our portfolio includes pellets and powders for carpets, plus webs and films for harder floorings. With each technology available in varying base polymers, we can offer creative and efficient solutions that meet your specification requirements, and the latest design, performance and sustainability demands of the flooring market.
Safer Solutions
The carpet manufacturing process has traditionally relied on latex adhesives and bitumen, but both have their challenges and limitations. For example, latex requires long, energy-intensive drying processes, while bitumen is heavy and emits VOCs. Bostik SHMs offer a suitable alternative. As solid thermoplastics, they offer possibilities of de-bonding and enable you to design mono-material carpets, which are often easier to recycle or repurpose at the end of their life cycle.