Seam Weld Compound #54

Fill application bottle with Seam Weld 54. If the 54 is cold it will be thick, difficult to pour into the application bottle and also difficult to apply at the seams.

Adjust nozzle opening to control flow so that a bead of 54 seam weld equal to the thickness of the vinyl backing is applied to the floor in contact with both the floor and the edge of the backing.

The 54 seam weld will dry within approximately 5 minutes to the point that it does not adequately transfer to bond and seal the two cut edges of the carpet at the seam*. One person should apply the seam sealer while a second person fits the two cut edges under compression and smoothes out the completed seam.

Care should be taken to avoid getting 54 seam weld on the face of the carpet. If the 54 seam weld does get on the face fiber it should be cleaned carefully with 77 seam cleaner so as not to remove or dilute the seam weld at the abutted edges of the seam.

To clean the 54 seam weld dampen a white absorptive cloth with the 77 Seam Cleaner and gently rub or blot along the seam to remove any seam weld that is on the face fiber. Do not pour the 77 on the carpet.

A final inspection along the length of each seam should be made to insure that no areas have been missed in the seam sealing process.