As a petroleum based material the cutback is not softened by water.
Removing black tar flooring adhesive from concrete.
So how do you remove floor tile adhesive from a concrete floor.
Muriatic acid also known as hydrochloric acid will likely do the trick.
The materials chosen for the floors determine the type of adhesive necessary.
Mastic is an organic compound that is used to adhere wall tiles that are used in dry areas.
Asphaltic cutback adhesive is an older type of mastic made with asphalt based cement.
Some cutback adhesives contained asbestos.
Removing them later on.
That s all fine and dandy but there s one itsy bitsy problem.
Joe is removing some black tar flooring mastic from.
It may also be used on counters and in some older floors.
Mastic is the general term for a type of glue like flooring adhesive.
If all else fails you ll have to bring out the heavy duty chemicals.