HELMIBOND 6520
- Chemical Family
- Acrylics & Acrylates
HELMIBOND 6520 is a solvent-free, acrylic, pressure sensitive adhesive formulated to permanently install resilient floor tile including luxury vinyl tile and plank and resilient sheet flooring. To insure product stability and reduce joint openings, HELMIBOND 6520 has been formulated to produce a firm bond line less susceptible to indentation and telegraphing. May be used over properly prepared porous and non-porous surfaces such as concrete, underlayment grade plywood, cementitious based patching compounds and levelers.
Product families
- Other Flooring & Surface Applications
Other characteristics
- Brand
- HELMIBOND
- Features
Alkali Resistant, Excellent Moisture Resistance, Freeze/Thaw Stability, Improved Toughness, Low Odor
- Product Type
Adhesive, Conductive Adhesive, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive; Adhesive; Conductive Adhesive; Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
- Application Area
- Floor
- Application Method
- Trowel
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Concrete, Wood
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Benefits
Fast reacting; Non-Flammable; Solvent-free; Excellent moisture and alkali resistance; Excellent plasticizer resistance; When dry, does not promote growth of mold or mildew; Low odor; Easy to trowel; Excellent indentation resistance; Sets to a flexible, permanent bond; FloorScore® Certified; LEED Points Contribution and LEED Points; MR Credit Regional Materials up to 2 points; IEQ Credit 4.1 Low-Emitting; Materials Adhesives and Sealants 1 point
- Clean Up
Remove wet adhesive immediately with a clean cloth dampened with mineral spirits, isopropanol or acetone. Cured adhesive is very difficult to remove. Do not apply solvents directly to flooring. Use caution when handling flammable solvents.
- Packaging
HELMIBOND 6520 is available in 1-gallon and 4-gallon pails.
- Shelf LIfe
- 18 months in unopened properly stored containers
- Acclimation
The area to receive flooring shall be fully enclosed, weather tight, with an installed operating HVAC system. The installation area, flooring materials and adhesive must be acclimated at a temperature between 65°– 85°F for 48 hours prior to, during and after installation. The relative humidity of the installation area shall be maintained between 35 – 55% per ASTM F710 (Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring).
- Technology
- Ready-to-Use Products
- Packaging Type
- Pails
- Labeling Claims
- Solvent-free
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity | Smooth Paste | — | — |
| Weight/Gal | 8.2 | Ib | — |
| VOC | max. 1 | grams/liter | SCAQMD Rule1168 |
