Glossary of Common Laminate Terms
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- Acclimatation
- Adaptation of the laminate floor to its installation environment.
- Crowning
- A specific type of warping when a panel assumes the shape of an inverted "U" lengthwise or width across the face.
- Depression
- A dent in the surface of a panel.
- Direct Laminating Flooring
- A product where resin impregnated material layer(s) is permanently bonded to the core.
- DualFinish™
- Faus patented technology featuring Embossed In Register® that adds depth and contrast through gloss variations.
- Embossed In Register®
- Faus patented technology that allows embossed texture on the surface of each plank to precisely match the underlying pattern for ultimate realism.
- Embossing
- A process by which the surface of the panel is given a texture.
- Expansion Gap
- A space necessary between fixed objects, i.e. walls of a room, pipes and cabinets, and between the material itself to allow for the movement of the material.
- Floating Floor
- Installation method where the flooring panels are connected together and not attached to the subfloor.
- High Pressure Laminate
- A laminating process where materials are consolidated under heat and pressure exceeding 750 psi or 5.1 mpa.
- Impact Resistance
- Ability to resist fracture or damage from a falling object.
- InterPlank Design™
- Faus patented technology that allows the grain from one plank to continue uninterrupted onto the another.
- JointGuard®
- This Faus patented technology offers an easy to install, glueless locking system with built-in edge protection.
- LongStrip™
- An extension of InterPlank Design™, this Faus patented technology allows for random wood strip lengths of up to ten feet.
- MicroBevel®
- Faus patented technology that offers subtle bevel between each wood strip width.
- MicroGrout Lines™
- Faus patented technology that offers discreet group of lines to enhance the natural beauty of stone looks.
- Multi-Direction Design™
- Faus patented technology that allows for complex random stone patterns.
- Subfloor
- A pre-existing supporting surface in a structure.
- Surface Layer
- The outermost layer of laminate flooring designed to be the visible side when installed (e.g. wear layer).
- Tile
- A panel of geometric shapes (e.g. squares, rectangles, etc.).
- Underlayment
- A material used between the laminate flooring and the subfloor (e.g. foam padding).
- UltraClarity®
- Faus patented technology that creates a smooth, glossy finish allowing for a pure, clear design pattern definition.
- Warp
- Crowing, cupping or crook.
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