Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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polymer

Building materials; Wood flooring

A very large molecule that is made of smaller units called monomers. In acrylic floor finishes, it is an acrylic or acrylic/styrene polymer that eventually forms the film.

plank

Building materials; Wood flooring

Boards widths that are 3" in width or greater.

plasticizer

Building materials; Wood flooring

Special solvents that help in the good film formation of a floor finish. These solvents stay in the film when the finish is completely dried which allows the film and remain ...

pinholes

Building materials; Wood flooring

Small pock marks, usually spread evenly across a floor. Dust specs are a major cause, along with improper dry time between coats.

pH

Building materials; Wood flooring

The measure of hydroxyl (OH-) or hydrogen (H+) ions in a solution. Acids contain varying levels of hydrogen ions, bases contain hydroxyl ions. A pH of 7 is neutral, but for ...