7. Glossary – Definitions
Nota definitions* taken from standards NF EN 1062 and NF EN ISO 4618.
UV-curable resin
Thermoplastic resin whose surface hardening is accelerated by the sun's UV rays, so that it does not clog up with ambient dirt.
Hydraulic supports
Cement and/or hydraulic lime-based materials.
ETICS
Abbreviation for External Thermal Insulation Composite System.
Facade waterproofing
Property of a coating to protect a substrate from water infiltration, even when the substrate is cracked.
Interlining
Installation of a reinforcement insert between two layers of cladding.
Ettringite known as "Candelot salts
Compound formed when plaster and hydraulic binder are mixed. The salts swell in the presence of moisture until the masonry bursts.
Background or substrate
Substrate intended...
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