As a result, industry manufacturers have reacted to their needs. The adhesives now on the market are so varied, of course, that the sheer abundance of products creates confusion. Two manufacturers of two similar adhesives may supply very different instructions for use. Contractors need to be aware that they may have to handle individual products differently, said Kirkpatrick, and not keep doing things the same way they always did. Let's have a look.
Roman recommends diluting the product for pasting machines and specifies the ratios for thinning.
But although starch and water are prime ingredients for mildew growth, Russo said Roman uses enough mildewcide to prevent it, unless you save your diluted mix. Much of the water in the southeastern United States has an extreme amount of contaminants, Russo added. The problem is that the water contractors add to an adhesive dilutes the preservative and is itself often a source of mold contamination. It breaks down with agitation. The more you stir it, the more it breaks down.