Appendix C - Glossary
- accessories
- fixtures such as towel bars, paper and soap holders
- bond coat
- material applied to adhere two products together
- contaminant
- product residue such as adhesive, grease, oil or paint which inhibits bonding
- divider strips
- zinc, brass or plastic strips used to allow for expansion or contraction of the underbed and topping, or to divide different colour panels or patterns
- epoxy
- a two-component synthetic thermosetting resinous material
- membrane
- material used to isolate two components to obtain desired function
- mortar bed
- mixture of cement and sand placed over a substrate to provide a base for finishing material
- scratch coat
- first layer of a mortar bed that has a scratched surface
- slurry bond coat
- wetter version of a bond coat
- stone slabs
- any natural or engineered material that is 3/4 in. or greater in thickness such as marble, slate, limestone and granite
- substrate
- the underlying surface such as cement board, wood and concrete, upon which finishing material is placed
- terrazzo
- a form of mosaic flooring made by embedding aggregate in a matrix
- trim
- edge protection or finish feature made of materials such as metal, wood, plastic and ceramic