Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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dimensional stability

Building materials; Wood flooring

The ability of flooring to retain its original dimensions during the service life of the product.

blushing

Building materials; Wood flooring

The formation of a white or grayish cast in a finish during drying. Most often caused by one or more of the following: excessive humidity, improper dry time, overly heavy coats or ...

clarity

Building materials; Wood flooring

The clearness of a liquid product or film.

chemical resistance

Building materials; Wood flooring

The property of a floor finish that allows it to be unaffected by chemicals that are spilled onto it.

applicator drag

Building materials; Wood flooring

Resistance felt when pulling an applicator across a wood floor. Drag felt when recoating a finish is a sign of applying the finish too early or not keeping a "wet edge".

auto-scrubber

Building materials; Wood flooring

A machine that has two compartments, one for a cleaning solution and the other for recovering soiled solution. As the cleaning solution is applied to the floor, rotating brushes ...

chatter marks

Building materials; Wood flooring

Patterned repeated divots in a wood floor caused by the use of a drum-sanding machine. They are caused by part of the drum that holds the sandpaper in place and therefore does not ...