Batch
Finishing materials made at the same time to ensure consistency in quality.
Also includes batch to batch paints and wallpaper.
Batch Sampling and Numbers
Retained samples of products made, are kept for quality control purposes and identify the actual material and date of manufacture.
This can then be used as a batch to batch comparison
Bill of Quantities
A bill of quantities is a document used within the construction/ building industry for tendering purposes listing material, parts, labour and their costs.
Itemising all the works enables a contractor to price the work to be carried out. The quantities may be measured in number, area, volume, weight or time.
Preparing a bill of quantities is generally carried out by a qualified Quantity Surveyor.
Biocide
An additive which resists the growth of fungus, mould, algae growing on a surface. Also added to waterbased paints at the filling stage of manufacture.
Block Printing
A process of producing a wallcovering pattern were the design has been cut out into wood blocks for hand printing.
See:https://www.farrow-ball.com/wallpaper/block-print-stripe