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Glossary of Terms

Choose the first letter of the the term you're interested in:
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Acrylic Latex:
Single-component, finish as required.
Acrylic Sealer:
Clear or Pigmented.
Alkyd (Semi-gloss):
Semi-gloss alkyd (oil-based).
Aklyd Enamel:
Optimum quality, gloss, semi-gloss or eggshell finish as required, medium long oil.
Alkyd Wood Primer:
Alkyd (oil-based).

- B -

Bituminous Paint:
Single-component, coal-tar pitch based.
Block Filler:
Primer-sealer designed for concrete masonry units (CMU), acrylic latex emulsion.

- C -

Coal-Tar Epoxy:
Amine, polyamide, or phenolic epoxy type, 70% volume solids minimum, suitable for immersion service.

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Elastomeric Polyurethane:
100% solids, plural component, spray applied, high build, elastomeric polyurethane coating, suitable for immersion surface.
Epoxy Filler/Surfacer:
100% solids epoxy trowel grade filler and surfacer, non-shrinking, suitable for application to concrete and masonry. Approved for potable water contact and conforming to NSF 61, where required.
Epoxy, High Solids:
Polyamide or polyamine epoxy, 70% volume solids, minimum, suitable for immersion service.
Epoxy Nonskid (Aggregated):
Epoxy with aggregate; aggregate may be packaged separately.
Epoxy Primer - Ferrous Metal:
Anti-corrosive, converted epoxy primer containing rust-inhibitive pigments.
Epoxy Primer - Other:
Epoxy primer, high-build, as recommended by coating manufacturer for specific galvanized metal, copper, or non-ferrous metal alloy to be coated.

- F -

Fusion Bonded Coating:
100% solids, thermosetting, fusion bonded, dry powder epoxy or polyurethane resin, suitable for the intended surface.

- H -

High Build Epoxy:
Polyamine epoxy, minimum 69% volume solids, capability of 4 to 8 MDFT per coat.

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- I -

Inorganic Zinc Primer:
Solvent or water based, having 85% metallic zinc content in the dry film; follow manufacturer's recommendation for topcoating.

- L -

Latex Primer Sealer:
Waterborne vinyl acrylic primer/sealer for interior gypsum board and plaster. Capable of providing uniform seal and suitable for use for specified finish coats.

- N -

NSF Epoxy:
Polyamide epoxy, approved for potable water contact and conforming to NSF 61.

- P -

Polyurethane Enamel:
Two-component, aliphatic or acrylic based polyurethane; high gloss finish.

- R -

Rust-Inhibitive Primer:
Single-package steel primers with anti-corrosive pigment loading.

- S -

Sanding Sealer:
Co-polymer oil, clear, dull to low luster.
Silicone/Silicone Acrylic:
Elevated temperature silicone or silicone/acrylic based, usually solventborne.
Stain, Concrete:
Acrylic, water repellant, penetrating stain.
Stain, Wood:
Satin luster, linseed oil, solid or transparent as required.

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Varnish:
Non-pigmented vehicle based on a variety of resins (alkyd, phenolic, urethane) in gloss, semi-gloss, or satin finishes, as required.

- W -

Water Base Epoxy:
Two-component, polyamide epoxy emulsion, finish as required.

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