Best Adhesives for Rubber and Vinyl Flooring Installation

When laying vinyl flooring or rubber floors, choosing the right floor adhesive is crucial for achieving a durable and long-lasting finish. Both homogenous and heterogeneous vinyl floors are more forgiving than other flooring types, meaning they do not require a quick initial bond. In contrast, rubber floors should be installed with a wet-set adhesive to ensure a strong initial grab. UZIN’s range of rubber and vinyl floor adhesives ensures professional results, whether you’re working on small or large commercial spaces.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Vinyl and Rubber Flooring

Vinyl flooring is a versatile, cost-effective option that offers durability and easy maintenance for residential and commercial spaces. It comes in various styles and finishes, allowing it to imitate natural materials such as wood or stone. Vinyl flooring is also comfortable underfoot, helps reduce noise, and is quick to install. With proper care, it can provide long-lasting performance, making it a practical and stylish choice for flooring. Rubber flooring is recognised for its resilience, slip resistance, and sound absorption, making it an excellent option for high-traffic areas such as gyms, schools, and commercial environments.

Applying a vinyl floor adhesive with a trowel

Fitting vinyl floors with UZIN adhesives

Why Choose UZIN Adhesives for installing vinyl or rubber floors?

+ Superior Performance

UZIN adhesives are engineered for reliability and durability, ensuring every flooring project achieves a professional finish. Whether working with vinyl or rubber floor coverings, UZIN products provide lasting results.

+ Ease of Application

UZIN adhesives are designed with contractors in mind, offering easy-to-apply solutions that save time and effort during installation. From multi-purpose to pressure-sensitive adhesives, our products simplify vinyl flooring laying.

+ Versatility

With a wide range of adhesives suitable for different flooring types and environments, UZIN offers solutions for every project. From small-scale residential bathroom installations, areas exposed to direct sunlight and high solar gain, to large commercial spaces, our adhesives deliver.

Laying Vinyl & Rubber Flooring

UZIN offers different adhesives for vinyl floor fitting and rubber floor installations for standard and heavy-duty requirements.

Vinyl Flooring Adhesives

Multi-purpose adhesives like UZIN KE 2428 NEW provide good overall performance when laying vinyl floors. UZIN KE 2428 NEW is ideal for smaller areas or projects with mixed flooring types. On the other hand, pressure-sensitive adhesives such as UZIN KE 2000 S and UZIN KE 49 HT offer unique advantages. UZIN KE 2000 S is ideal for installing vinyl floor coverings because it can be left to dry for up to 2 hours before the vinyl floor is fitted. It also allows for natural movement after the vinyl floor installation. UZIN KE 2000 S pressure-sensitive adhesive is also tolerant of plasticisers as long as the subfloor preparation is correct, such as a 3 mm depth of smoothing compounds.

Rubber Flooring Adhesives

Rubber floors need wet-bed adhesives to provide a secure bond and restrict movement whilst the adhesive dries. Specialist adhesives such as UZIN KE 66, which is fibre-reinforced, provide rubber with the extra strength and support it needs. UZIN KE 66 handles the unique demands of sheet rubber or rubber tiles, providing excellent adhesion that prevents movement. Depending on the thickness of the rubber floor, UZIN KE 2000 S can be used as wet-bed adhesives for sheet rubber.

Heavy-duty adhesives for vinyl and rubber

UZIN KR 430 adhesive should be used when installing vinyl or rubber floors in heavy-duty or wet areas. UZIN KE 68 is an innovative single-component, heavy-duty adhesive that is also tolerant to moisture and could penetrate joints, depending on the area being installed, such as shop entrances.

Use a 68 kg pressure roller once the floor is installed

Tips for Applying Vinyl and Flooring with UZIN Adhesives

Whether laying vinyl flooring, fitting rubber floors, or working on a mixed-use project, UZIN adhesives provide the performance and reliability you need. However, correct preparation and installation is vital, so follow these tips.

Prepare the subfloor: Ensure the subfloor is clean, dry, and free from debris before applying the adhesive. Proper preparation is key to achieving a strong bond.
Choose the right adhesive: Select an adhesive that matches your flooring type and project requirements. For example, use UZIN KE 66 for rubber tiles.
Acclimatise the floor covering: Always acclimatise the floor within the environment. Conduct a small test application for large projects to ensure compatibility and performance.
Use the right tools: Apply the adhesive evenly using a suitable trowel and notch size to achieve consistent results. When the floor covering has been installed, roll over with a 68 kg pressure roller to ensure good adhesive transfer to the underside of the covering.