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EFA+™

Wood Flooring Adhesive and Moisture Vapor Retarder
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Bostik’s EFA+ is an easy-to-trowel urethane adhesive and moisture-control membrane. It provides a flexible and tenacious bond to a variety of surfaces. EFA+ elastomeric characteristics allow the adhesive to move with the wood as it expands and contracts over the life of the floor. EFA+ exhibits a long open time making installation easier and faster. This adhesive has low VOC’s and does NOT contain any water.

Geographic availability
  • Canada
  • United States of America
Available sizes
4 gallon pail

Smart Advantages

 
Easy spread
Great ridge retention
Low VOC

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The International Surface Event (TISE) | Surfaces 2025
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Bostik, Inc. is exhibiting at The International Surface Event (TISE) January 2025 at booth 5569.

Bostik’s EFA+ provides moisture protection

EFA+ has low moisture-vapor permeability and is not adversely affected by moisture. As a result, it will reduce moderate amounts of moisture vapor transmission through the concrete. When applied as directed as a moisture vapor membrane, it will prevent damages caused by subfloor moisture beneath dimensionally stable, engineered wood flooring only.

EFA+ may be used for concrete slabs with elevated moisture levels up to 15 lbs. per 1,000 square feet per 24 hours (using an anhydrous calcium chloride test kit according to ASTM F-1869 test method), and up to 87% RH (tested in accordance with ASTM F-2170). For substrates that have an MVER of greater than 15 lbs or 87% RH, use Bostik’s MVP4™ prior to the application of EFA+ for unlimited moisture vapor protection, or use Bostik's Ultra-Set® SingleStep2™ or Bostik's GreenForce®

EFA+ provides superior elasticity and anti-fracture performance

EFA+’s elastomeric characteristics establish an anti-fracture membrane that can bridge cracks up to 1/8" (3mm) which can occur in the substrate prior to or after installation. This superior elasticity allows the adhesive to move with the wood as it expands and contracts with changes in humidity and temperature over the life of the floor.

Use EFA+ for ultimate versatility

Use Environments Substrates Flooring Types

Residential

Concrete

Solid Hardwood

Offices/Light Commercial

Plywood

Engineered Hardwood

Heavy Commercial

OSB

Bamboo

 

Recycled Rubber Underlayment

Cork

 

Well-Bonded Vinyl

Parquet

 

Terrazzo

Plywood

 

Ceramic Tile

Ceramic Tile, Marble, Stone Inlays (residential or light commercial only)

 

Cement Backer Board

 

 

Gypsum Underlayments (dry, above grade)

 

 

Cement Patch/Underlayment

 

 

 

 

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