Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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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.

subfloor

Building materials; Wood flooring

The structural layer intended to provide the home's floor support, which may receive floor coverings directly if the surface is appropriate, or indirectly via an underlayment if ...

surfactant

Building materials; Wood flooring

Surface active agent (surfactant) that contains a water hating (hydrophobic) portion and a water loving (hydrophilic) portion. Surfactants emulsify and suspend oils and dirt in ...