Hardwood and Laminate Terms
The following is a list of hardwood and laminate flooring terms used in the industry.
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February 27, 2008
Ceramic Tile and Stone Terms
A Abrasion Resistance: A measure of a tiles ability to withstand wears by friction. ASTM C-1027-84 describes the standard test procedure for determining visible abrasion resistance of glazed ceramic tile. Absorption: (1) Penetration of water into tiles particles. (2) The property of yarn, fiber or fabric that enables it to attract and ...
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February 27, 2008
Carpet Terms
A Abrasion Marks: Marks left on the pile of a carpet by abrasion. Abrasive Wear: Commonly defined as the loss of face fiber through foot traffic. While wear is a frequent complaint, synthetic fibers are highly resistant to abrasion and most carpet will ugly out before it will wear out. (See ugly ...
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February 27, 2008
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