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FLOOR TYPES |
FACTORY FINISH |
CHARACTERISTICS |
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SLATE
Natural and stone that is quarried and cut to desired size |
None |
Stains due to
spills, oil, grease, etc.; soft, tends to scratch & dust from
sand & grit; sensitive to acids & hard to clean grouting. |
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TERRAZZO
Mixture of portland cement and two parts marble chips that is
ground & polished |
None |
Stains easily
(rust, grease, oil, spills); scratches from abrasives: sand &
grit and sensitive to acids, organic & crystallizing salts |
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VINYL (Pure) or NO WAX
Mixture of vinyl chloride, plasticizer & pigment. Known as
homogeneous vinyl |
Yes, Do Not
Remove |
Some have thin
surface coat; sensitive to grit, sand, pads & cigarette burns;
difficult to strip: assumes shape of sub-floor, indents at 150
lbs/sq. in. |
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VINYL ASBESTOS
Mixture of vinyl chloride, plasticizer inert filler, pigment
& asbestos fibers |
N/A |
Brittleness to
abrasives, embossed designs are hard to strip; whitish cast when
stripped burnish to remove, indents at 25 lbs/sq. in. |
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VINYL
(Composition)
Vinyl chloride, plasticizer,
inert filler and pigment |
May or may not -
this is dependent upon manufacturer recommendations |
Brittleness to
abrasives, embossed designs are hard to strip; whitish cast when stripped, burnish
to remove, indents at 25 lbs/sq. in.
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WOOD
Natural wood usually birch, beech, maple or oak. |
Don't Remove, Light Sand to Recoat |
Stains and is
damaged by water, grease, abrasives, oil & high alkaline
cleaners and requires special products and procedures. |
