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Armstrong World Industries
行业: Construction
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The small, soft core occurring near the center of a tree trunk, branch, twig or log.
Industry:Construction
In hardwood flooring, a small round hole not more than 1/16inch (1.5626MM) in diameter, made by a small wood boring insect.
Industry:Construction
The fine, solid particles used for color or other properties in the manufacture of paint, enamel and certain stains.
Industry:Construction
Normally caused by finish flowing into low lying or less dense areas such as spring wood. This thicker film of finish allows gasses formed during curing to freeze in the film leaving a small crater. The finish fails to form a film in these areas as the finish is in the wood instead of on it. While not considered a finish defect it can often be corrected by the application of an additional coat of finish.
Industry:Construction
Stains that get their color primarily from pigments mixed with binder and volatile thinners.
Industry:Construction
The property of some wood species which causes them to lighten or darken when exposed to light. See Color Change.
Industry:Construction
The concentration of the hydrogen ion in a material. A pH value of 7 is considered neutral. Lower values are acidic; higher values are alkaline.
Industry:Construction
Another name for mineral spirits.
Industry:Construction
Stains that penetrate into the surface of the wood. They are usually made of dyes dissolved into liquids that easily penetrate the wood.
Industry:Construction
An Ultra Violet-cured urthane topcoat with aluminum and mineral oxide additives incorporated in the urethane. The oxides increase wearability of the urethane finishes.
Industry:Construction