A Smarter Approach to Tile Installation.
LokDots® is a pressure sensitive adhesive for the installation of EcoWorx® carpet tile. This odorless system provides an alternative to wet adhesive, virtually eliminating the issue of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and providing ease and versatility of installation. LokDots® is applied via a durable, lightweight handheld applicator; its triggerless design is ergonomically safe and intended for repetitive use. This intuitive system allows for flexible installation in regard to perimeter and interior cutting. Floor preparation is limited to clearing dust and debris. LokDots® is ideal for high moisture environments; no moisture or pH testing is required when installed with EcoWorx® carpet tile as long as there is no visible sign of moisture on the subfloor
*Note(s): LokDots® no longer requires moisture or pH testing when installed with EcoWorx® carpet tile if there is no visible sign of moisture on the subfloor
*LokDots® installation is preferred. If project site conditions do not allow for use of LokDots®, please contact Michele Leise for recommendations. michele.leise@shawcontract.com or 402-968-6025
Subfloors Approved for LokDots
All subfloors must be clean, level, and somewhat dust free.
Concrete Subfloors
- Existing Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (as long as there isn’t a plasticizer migration issue)
- Terrazzo
- Access Floors
- Primed Plywood
- Primed Particle Board
- Primed Advantech
- Primed MDF
- Primed OSB
- Advantech
- VCT (waxed does not have to be removed)
- VAT (waxed does not have to be removed)
- Ceramic Tile (grout lines may cause LokDots to not adhere properly. Contact michele.leise@shawcontract.com to discuss.
- Existing Non Active Multipurpose Adhesive (as long as the ridges and debris/dust are removed)
- Existing Active Multipurpose Adhesive (existing ridges must be removed and the remaining tack removed with Shaw 6200, and LokDots make contact to concrete)
- Primed Gypcrete (Shaw 9050 recommended)
- Non-active cutback adhesive (reduce by wet scraping)
- Bond Breakers / curing compounds that are mixed in with the concrete. All topical substances must be removed.
Non-Approved Floors
- Unsealed Gypcrete
- Active cutback adhesive (contact michele.leise@shawcontract.com for more details)
- (Soft/Cushion) Rubber Flooring
- Outdoor Usage
- Pressure sensitive adhesive that has had prior plasticizer migration (please contact michele.leise@shawinc.com) (PVC tiles that were install in too high of moisture or that were used with improper adhesive)
- Chemical Abated Floors
- EcoLogix & PVC backing
- Homasote
- Cork