Flooring

Flooring

Of or pertaining to the laying or building of floors.

Contributors in Flooring

Flooring

A property of fluids, either liquid or gaseous, that can briefly be described as causing resistance to flow. Viscosity is the measure of the combined effects of cohesion and adhesion. It is one of ...

vinyl resin

Construction; Flooring

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which has been polymerized from vinyl chloride monomer into a powdery form for mixing with other ingredients to form rigid vinyl (as found in house siding, PVC pipe, credit ...

vinyl composition tile

Construction; Flooring

A resilient tile floor covering composed of binder, fillers and pigments compounded with suitable stabilizers and processing aides. The binder consists of polymers and/or copolymers of vinyl ...

vinyl asbestos tile

Construction; Flooring

An obsolete form of resilient tile composed of vinyl plastic binders, chrysotile asbestos fibers, mineral fillers and pigments.

varnish

Construction; Flooring

A finish that contains either natural or synthetic oils that are refined by boiling and cooking with the addition of dryers. Slow to cure, but can be accelerated by the addition of heat. When used as ...

vapor barrier

Construction; Flooring

a.) A material, such as foil, plastic film or specially coated paper, with a high resistance to vapor movement, used to control condensation or prevent migration of moisture. b.) Any material used to ...

UV cured polyurethane

Construction; Flooring

A special type of polyurethane that is cured by subjecting it to a specific dosage of radiation in the form of ultraviolet light. See Polyurethane and Ultraviolet.