What are they?
Adhesives are a category of building materials that tend to be overlooked and often selected at the last minute. However, adhesive choices can have a significant impact on our indoor air quality and are often times more potentially dangerous than the flooring and other products they are made to adhere.
There are many different types of adhesives, but the majority are based on SB latex, the same resin used in carpet backing. With such a large volume used, adhesives have generally been the greatest source of short-term volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions – but change is underway!
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