February 11, 2004—Milliken Carpet, Commerical Markets, has developed a technology that allows modular carpet to be installed without the use of adhesives. TractionBack is a high-friction coating applied to carpet backings that eliminates the need for traditional wet glues or the newer “peel and stick” dry adhesives. The innovation reduces installation time and expenses while improving indoor air quality. Available on all Milliken modular carpets, the glue-free system is reportedly the first of its kind on the commercial market.
TractionBack simply stays on the floor without being sticky, says Milliken. Carpets with TractionBack will not move on the floor, but can easily be removed to access underfloor wiring and cabling, replace damaged tiles, or change carpets and reconfigure the space.
Material costs and labor costs are reduced, and installation time is faster, says Milliken. Move-in occurs faster because there is no need to wait for adhesives to dry. There is also no need to prime or seal old flooring before installing. Indoor air quality is improved by eliminating adhesives; off-gassing and VOCs from carpets with TractionBack are non-detectable. The product also removes the need to landfill polyethylene film used by peel and stick carpets.
For more information visit Milliken Carpet or call 800/241-4826 ext. 5345.
