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Wood flooring
Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.
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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.
Dry time
Building materials; Wood flooring
The length of time it takes a finish to become tack free, thereby allowing another coat of finish to be applied.
Coalescing agent
Building materials; Wood flooring
Solvents (usually glycol ethers) that help in the film formation of finish. These solvents evaporate during the drying process.
