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We provide a range of adhesives designed to enhance the longevity and aesthetics of your flooring. Each adhesive in our selection is tailored for recommended use with specific product types, catering to your unique installation requirements.

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We provide a range of adhesives designed to enhance the longevity and aesthetics of your flooring. Each adhesive in our selection is tailored for recommended use with specific product types, catering to your unique installation requirements.

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Unglu'd

Unglu'd is an adhesive & mastic remover for pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and other flooring mastics, glues and adhesives (both water-based and non-water-based).


    • 4 Gallon Pail

    • Eliminates the need for time-consuming mechanical or abrasive removal, as well as the use of toxic chemicals

    • Non-toxic and fully biodegradable

    • Single component adhesive remover

    • Minimum of 2 hour dwell time and up to 24 hours (overnight)

    • Will not affect the bond of new adhesive applications when used properly

    • Application Method: Medium nap-roller, brush or other spreading technique

    • Coverage: 100 sf/gallon


Tablet/mobile Version

Floor preparation process with adhesive removal tool and worn sneakers visible

Unglu'd

Unglu'd is an adhesive & mastic remover for pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and other flooring mastics, glues and adhesives (both water-based and non-water-based).


    • 4 Gallon Pail

    • Eliminates the need for time-consuming mechanical or abrasive removal, as well as the use of toxic chemicals

    • Non-toxic and fully biodegradable

    • Single component adhesive remover

    • Minimum of 2 hour dwell time and up to 24 hours (overnight)

    • Will not affect the bond of new adhesive applications when used properly

    • Application Method: Medium nap-roller, brush or other spreading technique

    • Coverage: 100 sf/gallon


Core 4 Commercial Carpet Adhesives

5000 Carpet Tile Adhesive | LokWorx+

N5000 4 gal. | H5001 1 gal.

Premium Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx+ Carpet Tile Adhesive bucket with Shaw branding
  • Premium pressure sensitive adhesive
  • Immediate access for light traffic
  • Aggressive tack, fast grab
  • Available in 1-gal and 4-gal. pails
  • 15 lbs./97% RH

3000 Carpet Tile Adhesive | LokWorx

182CA 4 gal. | 183CA 1 gal.

Premium Pressure Sensitive Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx Carpet Tile Adhesive in black container with product details
  • Pressure sensitive adhesive
  • Immediate access for light traffic
  • Available in 1-gal and 4-gal. pails
  • 10 lbs./95% RH

1000 Broadloom Adhesive | LokWorx+

H1000 4 gal.

Premium Multi-Purpose

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx+ Broadloom Commercial Carpet Adhesive in Black Container
  • Aggressive tack, fast grab
  • Up to 2 hours working time
  • 4-gal. pail
  • 10 lbs./95% RH

4252 Multi-Use PSA Adhesive

255CA 4 gal.

Premium Multi-Use Commercial Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx Multi-Use PSA Adhesive bucket by Shaw
  • Pressure sensitive adhesive for carpet tile and resilient tile products
  • 20-25 yd2 per gallon with 1/16" x 1/32"x 1/32" U-notch trowel
  • 28-36 yd2 per gallon with medium nap roller
  • 4-gal. pails
  • 12 lbs. / 99% RH / pH 5-12

Specialty Commercial Carpet Adhesives

LokDots Adhesive

00LDR | 00LDA Applicator | LOK4S 4 Roll Sleeve

Carpet Tile Adhesive System

Good | Better | Best

  • LokDots adhesive dot applicator, sleeve, and half-sleeve
  • No moisture or pH testing required in non-hydrostatic situations (full and half sleeves)
  • 1,500 dots per roll

LokWorx Tabs

LWRXO

Carpet Tile Adhesive System

Good | Better | Best

Roll of LokWorx adhesive tape for flooring installation
  • Applicator - 1 applicator
  • Box - 500 adhesive squares/roll
  • Case - 10 boxes of 500 squares/roll
  • 5 lbs. / 85% RH / 12 pH

8300 Seam Sealer

H8300

Moisture Impervious Carpet Seam Sealer

Good | Better | Best

Shaw 8300 Seam Sealer bottle with black and white label
  • 138 - 150 linear feet
  • 8-oz bottle
  • 8.5 lbs. (12/case)

Broadloom Seam Sealer

H4000

Latex Broadloom Seam Sealer

Good | Better | Best

  • 550 - 600 linear feet/qt
  • 1 quart 22 lbs. (12 qts/case)
  • Previously 4000 (H4000)

4151 | LokWorx+

9150N Carpet Tile

Premium Universal Commercial Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

LokWorx Universal Adhesive 4151 in black container
  • Pressure sensitive adhesive for carpet tile products
  • 4 gal.
  • 40 lbs. (36/pallet)
  • 12 lbs. / 99% RH

Core 4 Commercial Resilient Adhesives

4200 Semi-Wet Resilient Adhesive | LokWorx+

163ca 1 gal. 164CA 4 gal. | Resilient Tile

165CA 1 gal. 166CA 4 gal. | Resilient Sheet

Premium Semi-Wet Resilient Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Shaw LokWorx+ Resilient Adhesive 4200 in black bucket with product label
  • Semi-Wet adhesive
  • Commercial underbed bond warranty
  • 1-gal pail, 180 pails per pallet
  • 4-gal pails, 48 pails per pallet
  • 12 lbs. / 99% RH

2200 Semi-Wet Resilient Adhesive | LokWorx

180CA 1 gal. 179CA 4 gal. | Resilient Tile

230CA 4 gal. | Resilient Sheet

Semi-Wet Resilient Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

LokWorx Resilient Adhesive bucket for flooring installation
  • Semi-Wet adhesive
  • 1-gal pail, 180 pails per pallet
  • 4-gal pails, 48 pails per pallet
  • 10 lbs. / 95% RH

S150 Spray

066VS Resilient Tile | 067VS Resilient Sheet

Spray Commercial Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Shaw S150 Universal Aerosol Adhesive for vinyl sheet, plank, and tile flooring
  • LVP / LVT and fiberglass-backed sheet goods adhesive
  • Commercial grade with underbed bond warranty
  • Fast, easy spray application
  • Up to 150 ft2 per can
  • Up to 95% RH
  • 22-oz spray can

4252 Multi-Use PSA Adhesive

255CA

Premium Multi-Use Commercial Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx Multi-Use PSA Adhesive bucket by Shaw
  • Pressure sensitive adhesive for carpet tile and resilient tile products
  • 20-25 yd2 per gallon with 1/16" x 1/32" x 1/32" U-notch trowel
  • 28-36 yd2 per gallon with medium nap roller
  • 4 gal. pail
  • 12 lbs. / 99% RH / pH 5-12

Specialty Commercial Hardwood Adhesives

35 MC

CA884

Premium Urethane Based

Good | Better | Best

Shaw LokWorx Multi-Use Adhesive 4-gallon bucket for flooring installation
  • No subfloor moisture testing required when troweled as a moisture barrier
  • Crack suppressant
  • Pail includes trowel for moisture control installation: V-notch with lift spacers - 3/8" x 3/16" x 3/8" x 1/16" (hardwood trowel only)
  • 4-gal. pail, 36 pails per pallet

3-in-1 Ultra

185CM Hardwood | 181CA Rigid Mineral Core

Premium Modified Silane

Good | Better | Best

  • Can be used with mineral core resilient and hardwood
  • Use 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/8" U-notch trowel with mineral core products
  • Clip-on trowel blade provided with each pail (hardwood trowel only)
  • 4-gal. pail, 48 pails per pallet

Specialty Commercial Resilient Adhesives

MS Resilient Adhesive

304VS

Premium High Moisture Resilient Commercial Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx+ Carpet Tile Adhesive bucket with Shaw branding
  • No subfloor moisture testing required
  • No pH testing required
  • Great for kitchens and baths, where continuous moisture is present
  • One part, no mixing
  • 2-gal. pail, 60 pails per pallet

FinishWorx Adhesives

Wall Base Adhesive

141VS 30oz Tube | 166VS 1 gal.

Premium Wall Base Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Shaw Cove Base Adhesive packaging with a brown box and adhesive tube
  • Use with rubber and vinyl wall base
  • Exceptional wet grab
  • Easy clean up
  • Low odor, "0" VOC
  • Available in 1 gal. and 4 gal. pail (220-240 linear feet/gal)
  • Also available in 30oz tube* (50-60 linear feet/per tube) *only available by the carton (12 tubes)

Rubber Tread Glue

117CA

Premium Rubber Stair Tread Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx+ Carpet Tile Adhesive bucket with Shaw branding
  • Solvent-free acrylic adhesive
  • Available in 1-gal pail

Rubber Tread Nose Caulk

118CA

Rubber Stair Tread Nose Caulk Epoxy

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx+ Carpet Tile Adhesive bucket with Shaw branding
  • Two-component, solvent-free epoxy nose caulking adhesive
  • Must be used to qualify for warranty
  • 13.5oz tube

Transition Tape

191CA

Double-Sided Adhesive Tape

Good | Better | Best

Roll of adhesive tape for flooring installation
  • Immediate shear strength
  • Long-lasting permanent bond
  • Allows for natural expansion and contraction of materials
  • Eliminates the need for wet adhesives, slow drying contact adhesives, staples, screws or nails
  • Can be used with rubber transitions and metal pinless tracks

TTT Adhesive Tread-Trim-Tack Strip

192CA 10.5oz | 193CA 29oz

Elastomeric Tubed Adhesive

Good | Better | Best

Lokworx+ Carpet Tile Adhesive bucket with Shaw branding
  • Modified-silane adhesive
  • Two hour curing time
  • Sold by the box only
  • 10.5oz tube / 12 tubes per box / 50 boxes per pallet
  • 29oz tube / 4 tubes per box / 126 boxes per pallet

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