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  2. Caulk - Wikipedia

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    Caulk (also known as caulking and calking) [1] is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships. Cast iron sewerage pipes were formerly caulked in a similar way.

  3. Sealant - Wikipedia

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    A caulking sealant has three basic functions: It fills a gap between two or more substrates; it forms a barrier due to the physical properties of the sealant itself and by adhesion to the substrate; and it maintains sealing properties for the expected lifetime, service conditions, and environments.

  4. Surface finishing - Wikipedia

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    A #7 finish is produced by polishing with a 280–320 grit belt or wheel and sisal buffing with a cut and color compound. This is a semi-bright finish that will still have some polishing lines but they will be very dull. Carbon steel and iron are commonly polished to a #7 finish before chrome plating.

  5. Grandma, 78, Is the Star of Nursing Home Door Decorating ...

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    Cloak posted videos of the process on TikTok, and quickly noticed them go viral, amassing more than 700,000 views and hundreds of comments Connie Miller has always been the “fun grandma.”

  6. Costco issues recall for cold and flu medication over ...

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    Costco has issued a recall for a cold and flu medication, sold at its stores at the end of 2024, over concerns of contamination.. The retail giant, in an advisory issued on Jan. 2, said Kirkland ...

  7. Lions' fourth-down call wasn't just gutsy — it's how they ...

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    Following the Lions’ dramatic 34-31 last-second win over the Packers, head coach Dan Campbell stated his philosophy for his gutsy fourth-and-1 call: “Let’s finish this.” Detroit converted ...

  8. Porcelain tile - Wikipedia

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    Porcelain tiles or ceramic tiles are either tiles made of porcelain, or relatively tough ceramic tiles made with a variety of materials and methods, that are suitable for use as floor tiles, or for walls. They have a low water absorption rate, generally less than 0.5 percent. The clay used to build porcelain tiles is generally denser than ...

  9. Ceramic tile cutter - Wikipedia

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    First Tile Cutter Invented by Boada Brothers. The ceramic tile cutter works by first scratching a straight line across the surface of the tile with a hardened metal wheel and then applying pressure directly below the line and on each side of the line on top. Snapping pressure varies widely, some mass-produced models exerting over 750 kg.