When are rubber tiles or a rubber floor bonded?

Rubber tiles made from bound rubber granules are generally loose-laid and held together by a puzzle interlock or connectors; bonding is used where this arrangement does not provide sufficient restraint against movement, lifting or unauthorised removal.

Threshold ramps are bonded to a suitable substrate. On steps, the step covering is bonded to the existing steps. Impact protection is bonded to walls or pillars in garages, car parks and work areas used by industrial trucks. A permanently flexible PU adhesive is suitable for bonding impact protection. Where the fixing needs to remain easily removable later, strongly adhesive carpet tape may be used instead, depending on the substrate and loading.

Small cut pieces and unsecured edge pieces are edge-bonded to adjacent tiles. On small areas, point fixing may be necessary. It may also be necessary for raised corners of tiles with a concealed puzzle interlock or where there is a higher risk of displacement. In publicly accessible areas, point fixing makes individual tiles harder to lift or remove.