Removing Black Tar Flooring Adhesive From Concrete
Some cutback adhesives contained asbestos.
Removing black tar flooring adhesive from concrete. Many modern mastics are latex or water based and can be softened with water. Removing them later on. Mastic is an organic compound that is used to adhere wall tiles that are used in dry areas. The same quality that makes tile adhesive so reliable can make it a real pain in the rear end when you want to install new tiles especially if the original floor is concrete.
It may also be used on counters and in some older floors. That s all fine and dandy but there s one itsy bitsy problem. Flooring is normally installed onto a foundation using a an effective adhesive. Joe is removing some black tar flooring mastic from.
Asphaltic cutback adhesive is an older type of mastic made with asphalt based cement. The materials chosen for the floors determine the type of adhesive necessary. So how do you remove floor tile adhesive from a concrete floor. Muriatic acid also known as hydrochloric acid will likely do the trick.