GLOSSARY OF CONCRETE COUNTERTOP TERMS

Provided by The Concrete Countertop Institute

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U

undermount sink – A sink that is mounted underneath the countertop.

urethane – A type of sealer that provides good stain, heat and scratch resistance but is difficult to apply properly and can debond if the concrete surface is not properly prepared.


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V

vessel sink – A sink that sits on top of the countertop.

W

water reducer – An admixture that either increases the slump of freshly mixed concrete without increasing water content or maintains workability with a reduced amount of water without affecting the strength.

wax – Applied to concrete countertops as a "sacrificial protectant", meaning that it provides a small amount of protection against stains but wears away quickly and must be reapplied often


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welded wire mesh – A woven mesh of wire strands, welded at each intersection, commonly used as secondary reinforcement in concrete slabs to control shrinkage cracking. Also called welded wire fabric. Does not provide primary structural reinforcement.

wet polishing – A method for polished concrete that uses water to cool the diamond abrasives and eliminate grinding dust. The process creates a tremendous amount of slurry (a soupy mixture of water and cement dust) that must be collected and disposed of.

white cement – A portland cement with a low iron content that hydrates to a white paste. Often used in integrally colored concrete to produce pure, bright color tones, especially pastels.

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