No More Glue

TacTiles™ are innovative and sustainable and present a whole new way of installing InterfaceFLOR carpet tiles without the need for glue. If you’ve ever wished for a more sustainable, flexible and cleaner way of fitting flooring, Tactiles™ is what you’ve been waiting for.

TacTiles™ are small, clear plastic adhesive squares, which you place underneath carpet tiles to fix them firmly to each other. This patented system creates a ‘floating’ floor layer – so the flooring is fastened tight, but not stuck permanently in place. TacTiles™ come in small cardboard boxes that are easy to carry, transport and recycle.

TacTiles™ reduce the environmental impact by around 90% compared to using traditional glue, and virtually eliminate VOC (volatile organic compounds) and unpleasant odours. This means an important contribution to improving the indoor air quality and that the installation of the new floor can be carried out while people are working, not disrupting the usual business and protecting the wellbeing of employees.

TacTiles™ are quick to install because there is no waiting time and unlike glue, TacTiles™ need no time to set. So as soon as the final carpet tile is laid, your floor is ready to use. And when the time comes to replace or move the carpet, TacTiles™ facilitate easier uplift and recycling. There’s no sticky mess on the backing and no need for a costly clean-up of the sub floor. You can even lift and replace individual carpet tiles with no problem.

Our sustainable and flexible glue-free installation system is included with purchase of Biosfera I.
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A little more about TacTiles™

• Clear 75mm x 75mm polyester adhesive squares with coloured print
• Made from PET Polyester ( the same material as plastic bottles)
• Developed for tiles with GlasBac® and Graphlex® backings
• Available in sheets of 6 or rolls of 500 connectors
• Versatile and effective, with only 4-5 TacTiles™ required per m2
• The perfect solution for the installation of flooring across all sectors
• Suitable for all InterfaceFLOR carpet tiles and installation methods
• TacTiles™ can contribute to Green Building certification schemes such as LEED, BREEAM, HQE and DGNB

TacTiles are laid with the adhesive side up below the carpet tile, and can join up to four tiles to produce a “floating floor with no adhesion to the sub floor. Furthermore, TacTiles contain no liquid component which eliminates the issue of health hazards from VOCs. So, the installation can be carried out at any time even when staff are in the building. They are easy to use, and without permanent adhesion, are easy to Remove, Replace and Recycle.

These plastic squares though small can withstand even the heaviest abuse from a forklift. Also, when laying our tiles with TacTiles on delicate floors like Wood, Granite and Marble, InterfaceFLOR carpet tiles can be laid and removed without damaging the original floor.

Finally, a key reason for creating TacTiles is to reduce our environmental footprint in installation. Using Tactiles reduces waste by 90% and can be recycled through the ReEntry program.

For more information on InterfaceFLOR please telephone +91 80 30589350 or email us.

Our sustainable and flexible glue-free installation system is included with purchase of Biosfera I.

We can offset the carbon associated with the lifecycle of many of our products.