Site map Contact us Legal information Home page Presentation News Our product offer Our services Join us Download Home > Our product offer> Product search > Glossary Glossary AT B VS D E F G H I J L M NOT O P R S T U V W AT Abergement : Connection of an annex to the roof (eg: chimney stump flashing). Abrasion : Wear of a coating by the repetitive passage of an abrasive element. Absorption : Penetration of water through the porosity of materials. Acermi : Certification of thermal insulators used in buildings which gives a performance rating on INSULATION I: incompressibility S: stability O: water resistance L: cohesion E: water vapor permeance R: thermal resistance Steel : Iron carbon metal alloy. From time to time, CORTEN steels are found in roofing, which are steels mixed with copper. Acroterion : Crowning wall of terraces serving as peripheral support for waterproofing. Adhesion : Bond between a coating and its support. It is verified either by squaring or by traction. Admixtures : Substances incorporated at low doses into paints to develop certain properties. - algaecides - defoamers - anti - skins - bactericides - fungicides - wetting - coalescing - corrosion inhibitors AFNOR : French Association for NORmalisation. Agglomerate : Mixture of aggregates and binders delivered in blocks. Alcalin : Nom générique des produits à caractère basique. Les enduits composés de ciment ou de chaux forment des supports alcalins. Les liants glycéros ou alkydes se saponifient au contact de ces supports. Alimentaire : Qualifie les produits qui peuvent être mis en contact des aliments sans aucun risque. Dans la gamme zolpan les produits Hayelak Satiné, Brillant,Ultrasol a, Ultramur a, Ultrasol fe, Ultrasol al, bénéficient d'un agrément contact alimentaire occasionnel. Alkyde : Nom générique de résines de la famille des polyesters utilisées pour formuler des peintures et vernis dont les plus connus sont les glycérophtaliques. Allège : Partie du mur située sous la fenêtre. Asbestos Cement : Material composed of compressed and dried asbestos and cement. Antiblue : Product for treating pine wood to prevent the appearance of bluing developed by a fungus. Anticorrosion : Qualifies any coating protecting metals against oxidation. Anticryptogamic : Treatment product to destroy mosses, lichens, fungi, algae. Non-slip : Rough system generally based on silica which applied to coatings prevents accidental slips and falls by pedestrians. Anti-graffiti : Qualifies certain wall coverings which, due to their composition, allow the cleaning of inscriptions made with spray paints or markers without altering the support. Dustproof : Products applied to cement floors to improve their resistance to dust-generating abrasion. Support : Lower horizontal part of the opening in a wall. Architectonic : Factory-molded concrete elements that highlight the architectural qualities of a building. Aromatic : Solvents derived from benzene such as toluenes or xylenes used in certain paints. Asphalt : Mixture of bitumen and minerals. Atex : Rapid procedure for the technical assessment of a product or experimental system. Sapwood : Part of the wood where the sap circulates particularly sensitive to parasitic attacks. Self-cleaning : Facade coating with a smooth texture and low porosity that does not clog. Self-leveling : Product which is applied to the squeegee to a thickness of several mm and which stretches itself by creep. Awning : Small roof overhanging above a door. Technical Assessments : Information documents drawn up by CSTB on the basis of tests and determining the suitability for use and durability of recent products or techniques. Novelty New Zolpan intensely Colors site Come and discover our site dedicated to color. See the website Our Iphone, Ipad and Android application Find our products, our guides, as well as our points of sale by geolocation and a Flashcode reader. Download Treat yourself with Zolplus! Building professionals, especially for you, Zolpan has created a program of unprecedented advantages! Zolpan, paints and color coatings for the protection, decoration and renovation of homes, collective housing, industrial buildings and offices