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Competencies covered

MSFFL3023: Apply solvent-based coatings to timber flooring

MSFFL3024: Apply water-based coatings to timber flooring

MSFFL3025: Apply oil-based coatings to timber flooring

MSFFL3046: Apply finishes to cork flooring

Glossary

Term

Definition

Curing time

the time taken for a coating product to dry and harden

Delamination

peeling or lifting of the floor coating away from the timber surface

Edge bonding  

bonding that occurs when a coating product seeps into the gaps between boards and glues them together.

Nap

the fuzzy material of a roller that absorbs and holds the paint

OMU

oil modified urethanes - a floor finish that combines oil with urethane.

Stopping

filling a hole with putty

VOC

volatile organic compound - a chemical that evaporates easily into the air