Installation Guide

Elastilon Product Manual
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Product Knowledge
What Is Elastilon and how does it work?
What is it?
1. Elastilon is a revolutionary Self Adhesive Installation System used in the installation of solid
and engineered hardwood floors in any room including the basement. Floors are installed
directly onto the Elastilon adhesive surface over just about any sub-surface including directly
over concrete.
2. A totally new, installation system which makes the use of nails, nailing guns, messy glues and
their spreaders, along with compressors and hoses completely unnecessary during the
installation process. A utility knife is all that is needed to install Elastilon.
How does it work?
1. Elastilon uses a permanently elastic cross-linked, closed-cell polyethylene construction combined
with a nylon reinforced adhesive top layer that provides a strong continuous bond with the
flooring above it.
2. Forms a solid inseparable floor that when installed properly, reduces gapping, warping, buckling
or separation yet provides excellent thermal and acoustic properties.
Features & Benefits
Elastilon Strong
1. Turns a concrete slab into a hardwood floor in no time at all – from 50% to 70% faster than glue
down and other traditional methods especially over concrete surfaces. Ideal installation method for
condos and apartments.
2. Can be used for solid and engineered woods above and below grade including 3/4in solids. In all
below-grade applications, always add an approved 6 mil polyethylene film vapor barrier before
laying the Elastilon. For concrete floors that are on-grade or above-grade, if the moisture
parameters are higher then the recommended levels or the moisture levels cannot be determined, a
6-mil polyethylene film vapor barrier must be installed.
3. Can be installed over any flat, clean stable surface excluding carpets.