Company News & Events

Additional information contact:
Michael Walsh
mwalsh@musselbound.com
+1 (312) 296-6370

Boston, November, 2011 - The Link Group, Boston, MA, a recognized industry expert in peel and stick adhesives for tile applications announces a partnership with MusselBound (www.musselbound.com), an innovative manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for demanding applications. Together under the MusselBound™ brand they will manufacture and market a full line of peel and stick adhesive membranes that provide a fast, easy, clean, and more convenient method for installing tile.

"This partnership streamlines our sales, operations, manufacturing, and product development to provide increased value and greatly improved economics for our customers. In addition the higher performance of MusselBound can now address many applications that were previously not economically viable" said Michael Walsh - President of The Link Group-Intl and Vice President of Sales & Marketing at MusselBound.

MusselBound is the leader in cutting edge Peel and Stick adhesive solutions that provide permanent, strong, water resistant, and flexible bonds utilizing Tri- Elastomer Technology™. This technology is extremely unique because it provides Stretch & Release™ performance that enables high bond strength and offers the ability to remove & reposition without damage to the substrate.

MusselBound was engineered specifically for tiling applications to provide an innovative way to install tile faster and easier than traditional methods including mortar or mastic.

"Tri-Elastomer Technology offers superior reposition ability and bond strength and is available in a very light color to eliminate the serious problem with light reflectance prevalent in glass tiles" said Terry Jones - President & Technical Director of MusselBound

MusselBound peel and stick adhesive membrane is available in bulk rolls for factory lamination directly to the tile by OEM tile manufacturer as well as DIY and contractor size rolls for distribution and field applications.

For additional information about MusselBound and our Tri-Elastomer™ Peel and Stick technology for attaching tile please contact or visit the MusselBound website.

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About us: MusselBound is the leader in cutting edge Peel and Stick adhesives solutions for the tile industry that provide permanent, strong, water resistant, and flexible bonds powered by Tri- Elastomer Technology with Stretch and Release removable performance.

Additional information contact:
Michael Walsh
mwalsh@musselbound.com
+1 (312) 296-6370

Boston, November, 2011 - MusselBound, an innovative manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for demanding applications, announces the launch of both a new line of peel and stick adhesives membranes for setting tile as well as a new website, www.musselbound.com developed by Chicago web design company Operation Technology.

MusselBound™ tile adhesive membrane, powered by Tri-Elastomer Technology™, is a double-sided, high-performance, PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) specifically designed and tested to set, re-position, and permanently adhere all types of tile including; ceramic, stone, porcelain, glass, and marble. MusselBound is a 100% solids, no-VOC, visco-elastic adhesive designed to provide a faster, easier, and more economical installation method for interior wall tile projects.

Tri-Elastomer Technology™ provides the following distinct advantages:

• Exceptional shear & cohesive strength for increased holding power that supports even a 6 lb 12"x 12" tile.
• High tack & peel resistance for instant bond, yet ability to re-position tiles until firmly set
• Stretch & Release™ provides goof-proof method of removal and reposition ability without damage to substrate.
• Light Grey/Near White color to eliminate adhesive reflectance prevalent with glass tiles.

MusselBound has also launched a new website www.musselbound.com to provide the tile industry turn-key technical and manufacturing support for this rapidly expanding category.

"We are very excited about the feedback we have received as higher performance, better economics, and the ability to remove and reposition with Stretch & Release delivers real value to our customers in this rapidly emerging installation method of peel and stick tile" said Michael Walsh, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

MusselBound 301 peel and stick adhesive membrane is available in bulk rolls to be factory laminated directly to tile by OEM tile manufacturers. MusselBound 401 is available in DIY/Contractor size rolls for distribution and field application.

For additional information about MusselBound and our Tri-Elastomer Technology™ Peel and Stick product line, please contact or visit the MusselBound website.

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About us: MusselBound is the leader in cutting edge Peel and Stick adhesives solutions for the tile industry that provide permanent, strong, water resistant, and flexible bonds powered by Tri- Elastomer Technology with Stretch and Release removable performance.