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Wood flooring
Of, or related to the laying of, a floor covering made from wood.
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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.
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 flexible.
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 cleaning purposes, a pH of ...
Permion®
Building materials; Wood flooring
A hardwood floor finish that contains a high level of aluminum oxide for superior resistance to surface wear-through.
peeling
Building materials; Wood flooring
The pulling away of a coating from its substrate caused by a lack of adhesion.
