Recoating- A maintenance method where additional coats of floor finish are applied without prior stripping. Successful recoat is dependent on substrate, preparation of substrate and amount of time between applications.

Resilient- Capable of withstanding shock or pressure without permanent deformation or rupture. Asphalt, vinyl, linoleum are resilient type flooring materials.

Resilient Flooring- Flexible flooring materials including asphalt tile, cork, linoleum, no wax, rubber, seamless floors, vinyl and vinyl asbestos.

Resin- As related to emulsion finishes and sealers, resins are materials which contribute primarily to leveling and gloss of the resultant film. Resins are polymers but contain fewer chemically linked units than what are commonly called polymers.

Restorer- A maintainer for UHS finishes which adds 1/4 of 1 coat of product.

Rubber- Flooring materials made up of natural or synthetic rubber rolled and heat cured into a final product.