Wood flooring

Wood flooring

Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.

Industry: Building materials

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Thermoplastic

Building materials; Wood flooring

A type of polymer that can be reshaped when heated and dissolves in suitable solvent. Acrylic is an example of a thermoplastic polymer.

Thermoset

Building materials; Wood flooring

A type of polymer that is elaborately cross-linked and three-dimensional. It decomposes upon heating and is insoluble. Epoxy is an example of a thermoset polymer.

Threshold

Building materials; Wood flooring

A finishing piece applied to the wood floor transition area where the wood transitions to another flooring level or another flooring type.

Tack rag

Building materials; Wood flooring

A cloth moistened with a liquid or water used to remove dust from a floor before coating.

Synergistic

Building materials; Wood flooring

When in a solution, the effects of the combined individual ingredients are greater than if they were by themselves.

Structural integrity

Building materials; Wood flooring

A term often used in a guarantee or warranty to assure the floor's composition/construction will remain intact.

Styrene

Building materials; Wood flooring

A low-cost polymer that is dispersed with acrylics and is used in many coatings. Styrene offers good detergent resistance, low soil pick-up and low water absorption.