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Wood flooring
Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.
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Solvent rain-back
Building materials; Wood flooring
Phenomenon that can occur 6 - 24 hours after finish application when humidity is high and air flow is low. The volatile components within a finish (solvents) can redeposit on the floor, leaving an ...
Solution
Building materials; Wood flooring
A single, homogenous liquid that is a mixture in which the components are uniformly distributed throughout.
Slip resistance
Building materials; Wood flooring
The frictional force opposing movement of an object across a surface. In the floor finish industry, this usually refers to how easily the heel or sole of a shoe slides across a finish. A value of 0. ...
Site finished
Building materials; Wood flooring
Hardwood floors that are stained with colour and sealed with a protective finish at the installation site by the installer.
Shelf life
Building materials; Wood flooring
The length of time an unopened product will remain unchanged in its container after packaging.
Sealers
Building materials; Wood flooring
Coatings that are designed to fill in pores of a substrate quickly and more efficiently than a finish would.
Scuff marks
Building materials; Wood flooring
Occur when a person walks without lifting their feet. A finish that is hard to scuff is said to have good scuff resistance.
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