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Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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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.

cohesion

Building materials; Wood flooring

The attraction of a coating to itself. Also referred to as the "inward force" of a coating.

combination base

Building materials; Wood flooring

A finishing molding piece used along the outer most edges of the floor where it meets the wall.

compatible

Building materials; Wood flooring

Capable of being used together in a product and having no undesirable effects.

copolymer

Building materials; Wood flooring

A polymer made from two or more monomers.

coverage

Building materials; Wood flooring

Measured in square feet per gallon (or square meters per liter), it is a measurement of how much area a gallon of product will cover.