ABC Roofing Terms Glossary

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Term	Definition
AAMA	American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Absorption	The act or process of retaining foreign particles such as gas or liquid without transmission of these particles.
ACI	American Concrete Institute
Acid Etch	(1) The use of a strong acid to remove the surface of concrete thereby exposing the aggregate. (2) The use of a strong acid to etch the surface of material such as metal in order for that material to accept a primer or Spray Polyurethane Foam.
ACIL	American Council of Independent Laboratories
Acrylic Coating	A coating system with an acrylic resin base.
Acrylic Resin	Polymers of acrylic or methacrylic monomers often used as a latex base for coating systems.
Active	Will corrode in the presence of moisture or a "noble" metal.
Adhere	The clinging of one surface to another; either molecularly or otherwise.
AGC	Associated General Contractors of America