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  2. Rosin paper - Wikipedia

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    Rosin paper is a heavy duty felt paper.It is used in construction such as underlayment under flooring and siding.In building construction, rosin paper is used to reduce air and moisture flow through a wall or floor, create a "friction barrier" so different materials can slip by each other as they expand and contract, keep dust from working down through a floor, and minimize squeaking.

  3. Housewrap - Wikipedia

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    Housewrap (or house wrap), also known by the genericized trademark homewrap (or home wrap), generally denotes a modern synthetic material used to protect buildings. Housewrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier , preventing rain or other forms of moisture from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior.

  4. Rosin - Wikipedia

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    Some brands of fly paper use a solution of rosin and rubber as the adhesive. Rosin is sometimes used as an ingredient in dubbing wax used in fly tying. Rosin is used hot to de-encapsulate epoxy integrated circuits. [9] Rosin can be mixed with beeswax and a small amount of linseed oil to affix reeds to reed blocks in accordions.

  5. Pitch (resin) - Wikipedia

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    Pitch produced from petroleum may be called bitumen or asphalt, while plant-derived pitch, a resin, is known as rosin in its solid form. Tar is sometimes used interchangeably with pitch, but generally refers to a more liquid substance derived from coal production, including coal tar , or from plants, as in pine tar .

  6. Plastics in the construction industry - Wikipedia

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    Below are some uses for plastics in the construction industry: Pipes for rain water, sewage, gas distribution, and organizing wires may be made of plastic. Cable insulation and insulating tape is usually made of plastic. Plastic may be used in flooring and roofing materials. Doors, window panels, and skylights may be made of plastic.

  7. Beeswax wrap - Wikipedia

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    It is made by infusing cotton with food-grade beeswax, rosin, coconut oil, and jojoba oil. [2] The wrap is mouldable, grippable, and tacky. [3] It can be shaped around containers or food products. [3] Beeswax wrap is a reusable and sustainable alternative to plastic wrap and single-use plastic. [4]

  8. Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Is Now Color-Coded—Here’s What ...

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    Reynolds Wrap now marks each box of aluminum foil with a color to indicate its purpose. Here’s a key to the Reynolds Wrap color code. Pink: Everyday. Your standard everyday use foil. This is the ...

  9. Construction paper - Wikipedia

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    Some construction paper colors Construction paper texture. Construction paper, also known as sugar paper, is coloured cardstock paper. The texture is slightly rough, and the surface is unfinished. Due to the source material, mainly wood pulp, small particles are visible on the paper's surface. It is used for projects or crafts.