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Glossary Category:

Xs

(2Xs 2×4 siding) The X is short for by such as a 2 by 4 inch plank can be indicated by a 2X4 inch plank.

Xylol

An aromatic hydrocarbon which is distilled from coal tar. It is used as a solvent for synthetic resins and gums.

Zeolite

A material used in water softeners that attracts colloidal particles in water and retains them until the material is subject to water with a high concentration of salt dissolved in it. When in the presence of salt water

Zip cord

A cord built into a package covering that can be used to tear away the covering. The exposed end of the zip cord is pulled on so that it will tear through the package cover and allow it to be pulled away.