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Flooring
Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.
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Polyurethane
Construction; Flooring
A large molecule of chemically joined urethane units, having the capacity to solidify or "set". Irreversible when acted upon by heat, radiation or chemical cross-linking or curing agents. See ...
Pores
Construction; Flooring
Small straw-like ends of hardwood elements appearing on the ends of a slat or flooring unit as small holes. They are very predominant in the springwood of red oak.
Permion® finish
Construction; Flooring
An Ultra Violet-cured urthane topcoat with aluminium and mineral oxide additives incorporated in the urethane. The oxides increase wearability of the urethane finishes.
Peeling
Construction; Flooring
A defect in a dried film manifested by large pieces becoming detached from the under surface and coming loose in sheets or large flakes.
Parting agent
Construction; Flooring
Compounds used on wood or steel formwork for concrete to make it easier to remove the cured concrete from the form. Parting agents are normally silicone or paraffin waxes and must be removed before ...
Photo sensitive
Construction; Flooring
The property of some wood species which causes them to lighten or darken when exposed to light. See colour Change.
PH value
Construction; Flooring
The concentration of the hydrogen ion in a material. A pH value of 7 is considered neutral. Lower values are acidic; higher values are alkaline.
