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Sales Analysis An aspect of market research that involves computation of sales statistics by customer or territory. Sales Forecast Projected estimate of sales under a proposed marketing program for a specified period of time. Sanitizer An agent that reduces the number of bacteria, usually in food service areas, to a safe level as judged by public health requirements. Saponification The process of converting a fat into soap by treating it with an alkali. Scouring Pad A hand size pad that supplies the cleaning action of an abrasive. Scrub The use of a brush or synthetic floor cleaning pad and detergent solution to clean a floor without removing the floor finish completely. Sealer a coating designed to penetrate and provide the initial protection to a floor surface. Many newer finishes incorporate a sealer into the finish composition but sealers are still used on older flooring to reduce color bleeding. Septicemia Condition in which bacteria in the blood have multiplied. (Usually referred to commonly as blood poisoning). Sequestrants - See chelating agent Sizing a product that provides a coating such as starch. Slip Coefficient A measurement of the angle of the point at which a persons foot begins to slip on the instrument used to test the static coefficient of friction of a surface. U.L. considers 0.5 or above as the safe limit. Soap A natural cleaning agent produced by the reaction of a fat or oil and an alkali. Soda Ash Sodium carbonate. Sodium Bicarbonate Baking soda. Sodium Hypochlorite Bleaching and disinfecting agent. Soil Load Capacity The amount of soil a chemical may hold in suspension before these soils effect the efficiency of the product. Soil Resistance a condition of the floor that created by the application of protective coatings. A finished floor will remain cleaner than an unfinished floor exposed to the same traffic and soil. Finishes are applied to be resistant to dirt, oil, grease, soap, alkalis, acids, bleaches, solvents and water. Solid Content The amount of ingredients in a floor finish that do not evaporate or volatilizes at 105◦ c. Solvent Finish Finish that the solid content is carried in a solvent rather than water. Solvents Substances used to solubilize other materials. A liquid that can dissolve another liquid. Spalling The process of concrete or terrazzo breaking apart into dust and pieces. Spray Buff A procedure to clean and shine wear areas of a finished floor. Utilizes a sprayed solution, a floor machine and a synthetic floor pad. Usually a machine with higher speeds than a standard floor machine. Spore A special hard shell-like cell structure of a rod shaped bacteria which has an inactive form and is the most resistant of all living things to heat, chemicals and drying. Sterilization is normal method of destruction. Stain A visible discoloration Staphylococcus (Staph) Highly resistant Gram+ (positive) organism used in the evaluation of disinfectants. Sterilization The process of killing all forms of microbial life, including vegetative bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores. Streaking Signs of improper floor finish application. Generally lines or ridges in rows of uneven floor finish. Streptococcus (Strep) Common disease organism that microscopically appear as Gram+ chains. Stripper Specially formulated detergents which break the bond of floor finish when used as directed without damaging the floor material. Surface Tension The attractive forces which water molecules have for each other. Surfactant Surface active agent which increases the emulsifying, foaming, dispersing, spreading and wetting properties of a product. Suspension An evenly dispersed mixture of insoluble particles in a liquid. Synthetic Detergent A washing or cleaning product that utilizes synthetic surfactants rather than traditional soaps.
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