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DriTac® RS-2 Repair Adhesive

DriTac® RS-2 Repair Adhesive

Engineered Wood Floor Repair Adhesive

Sika-DriTac has developed a repair system to correct the hollow spots and popping conditions for engineered wood flooring installations when other adhesives fail to get the job done. These defects cost the flooring industry millions of dollars per year. Studies and experience show that a major cause of these problems for engineered wood floor installations are adhesive voids between the flooring and the subfloor.

• Functional and easy to use for both the professional flooring installer and the “do it yourselfer”
• Hollow spot or void beneath the flooring is completely filled with the repair adhesive, truly repairing the problem! (Epoxy repair kits only tack down a small section of the problem area)
• Drill bit and applicator tips are much smaller in diameter than conventional repair kits, creating a smaller hole which is easily hidden with wood putty
• No need to weigh down the repaired area
• Cost per repair is a fraction of the cost of epoxy
• Floor can be walked on immediately after the repair. No set up time is required!
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Usage

• Multi-Ply Engineered Plank  

Advantages

• Functional and easy to use for both the professional flooring installer and the “do it yourselfer”
• Hollow spot or void beneath the flooring is completely filled with the repair adhesive, truly repairing the problem! (Epoxy repair kits only tack down a small section of the problem area)
• Drill bit and applicator tips are much smaller in diameter than conventional repair kits, creating a smaller hole which is easily hidden with wood putty
• No need to weigh down the repaired area
• Cost per repair is a fraction of the cost of epoxy
• Floor can be walked on immediately after the repair. No set up time is required!

Packaging

• 1- One Quart of DriTac Repair Adhesive
• 1- 60cc Plastic Syringe Assembly
• 2- Metal Tips
• 2- Drill Bits
• Dowels
• 1- Dowel Punch

• Refill adhesive available in quarts (RS-2) and gallons (RS-8)

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf Life

12 Months

Storage Conditions

+41°F (+5°C) to +77°F (+25°C) The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions.

Application

Application steps

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Locate loose area(s) in the wood and outline with blue releasable tape. Prepare all hollow areas at the same time. Doing all repairs in a short time period will prevent the syringe from clogging.
• Stir adhesive before using.


Loading the Syringe: (two options)
1. Pour directly from bottle into syringe.
OR
2. Pour DriTac Repair Adhesive into an open container. Place the applicator tip of syringe into an open container and draw the adhesive up into syringe.


NOTE: Adhesive is thin - it will drip without pressure being applied to the syringe.


• Drill hole(s) with a 3/32” drill bit, (provided in this system), in the area outlined by the blue tape. There may be a need for more than one hole per loose area depending upon size. For larger areas, at least two holes are recommended. Drill one hole at one side of the hollow area and a second hole at the other side.
• Place the applicator tip into the hole and inject adhesive until you feel back pressure. If two holes were drilled, inject adhesive until it comes out the other hole. There may be a need to inject adhesive into the second hole to spread the repair adhesive to the entire area.
• The hollow spot should now be filled in completely. Do not weigh down the repaired area, this allows the adhesive to seek its level.
• Once the void is completely filled use the dowels provided as a plug for the hole(s) drilled. This will keep the adhesive securely under the floor. The dowel is slightly oversized and needs to be tapered with a knife or sandpaper to properly fill the hole. Tap the dowel into the hole and cut it off even with the floor. Use the dowel punch provided in this system to lower the dowel below the surface of the flooring. Putty the hole with wood filler that blends with the floor color.


NOTE: This repair system can be used with most glue down wood floors, as long as the adhesive is completely cured. If the original adhesive used for installation was not Sika-DriTac, test a sample area for compatibility.

 

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