Title:
Wet Slabs...So...???
Author(s):
Robert G. Cox
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
19
Issue:
9
Appears on pages(s):
68-69
Keywords:
adhesives; chemical analysis; floors; tiles;
DOI:
Date:
9/1/1997
Abstract:
In recent years, there have been numerous complaints about the failure of floor tile to stick to concrete surfaces. Engineers and architects, ready-mix producers, and others involved in floor design and construction are being blamed for the situation. However, the chemical composition of the adhesives promoted by the tile manufacturers may be the real culprit. And, new federal guidelines for the adhesive industry maybe responsible for the entire situation.