Long open time so adhesive will stay moist until the hanger can hang it and go back to double cut, wet tack to hold up material while smoothing, ease of clean up, flowability in a paste machine, versatility for use with a variety of wallcovering types, strong tack, no problems during or after installation.  SureGrip adhesives offer all of these features.

SureGrip 122 is strippable, Roman’s 838 is not. SureGrip 122 provides better coverage - 100 sq. ft. per gallon more.

SureGrip 122 – 100 more sq. ft./gallon, 500 more sq. ft./five, hangs one extra 30 yard commercial wallcovering bolt/five, 978 more bolts per truckload.

Wallcovering should pull easily.  Paste should distribute in a consistent even coating (no skips) across the full width of the wallcovering as it is pulled through the machine.  Ease of pull differs between paste machine brands and settings on the paste machine.

Depends on the paste……with SureGrip NO – it is paste machine ready!  Roman’s paste must be diluted for use in a paste machine to prevent skips and missed spots.  SureGrip can be whipped to a flowable state for full strength use.  Adding water dilutes wet and dry tack, biocides and overall performance.  Diluted paste will sour and mildew easily and seam lifting and bubbling can occur.