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Absorption
A process in which a substance is taken up by, and remains in, a material

Acid
Opposite of Alkali. See pH

Acidification
Increased acidity in lakes, watercourses and soil due to the uptake by precipitation of Sulphur and nitrogen oxides from the air

Acoustic floorcovering
Floorcovering intended to reduce impact sound

Acrylate
Acrylate in its monomer form can be allergic

Additional moisture/strong>
Usually moisture taken by capillary action where concrete slabs are ground-supported

Additive
Substance added in small quantities

Aerobic
In the presence of oxygen

Aerosol
Very small drops (and particles) that remain free-floating in the air

Astatic flooring
Replaces term “antistatic flooring”. Refers to a floor that minimizes the charges generated by contact/separation or friction with another material

Adhesion
All the forces which exist to join together two materials in contact

Agglomerated composition cork
Compound of cork granules with a binder generally not derived from cork cells

Agglomerated composition cork with polyvinyl chloride wear layer
Floorcoverings whose main component is agglomerated cork and whose wear layer is a homogenous PVC layer. Decorative layers may be incorporated under the wear layer