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It is hard to believe that McCarty Group is nearing the end of our 7th year of full time consulting, but here we are.
2007 has turned out to be a fantastic year for us. Not only have our working relationships strengthened with our many fine, existing clients, but we saw the addition of several new clients. To all of you, thank you for the business.
May you have a Happy Holiday season to precede a wonderful 2008.
Word-of-the-Month
Catalyst
Chemically, an ingredient added to a product to provide additional performance characteristics, such as faster drying, chemical resistance, or increased hardness of the finish.
Systems using a catalyst that might be familiar are epoxy flooring (fluid-applied flooring) and conversion varnish or polyurethane finishes on woodwork. To view previous Word-of-the-Months, click the "Archive" Link above or simply click here. If there is a design or construction term you would like to see defined, click here. | |
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