Wood flooring

Wood flooring

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

Industry: Building materials

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Direct pressure laminate (DPL)

Building materials; Wood flooring

Direct pressure laminate is the most typical fusing method used to manufacture residential laminate flooring. The surface, inner layers and backing layer are fused in a single press operation.

Emulsion

Building materials; Wood flooring

A mixture of liquids that are incompatible, such as water and oil. One of the components will form small droplets in the other with the help of detergents. These systems are usually cloudy or opaque ...

Embossed in register

Building materials; Wood flooring

A manufacturing process that intensifies the depth, texture and realistic look of the floor by aligning the embossing with the printed design. This technique is used on Armstrong laminate and vinyl ...

Edge detail

Building materials; Wood flooring

A term that describes the way hardwood and laminate board edges and ends are cut. Edges and ends are typically described as square, eased, microbeveled and beveled.