Adhesive used for bonding tile to a surface.
Ceramic tile glossary.
The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability.
Battiscopa the italian term for a bullnose trim piece.
Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog.
A comprehensive glossary of ceramic porcelain and stone tile terms and definitions.
Defining the language used by tile suppliers designers and installers alike.
For example a 12 by 12 floor tile will actually measure 11 7 8 inches square.
Border a strip of tile with design texture or contrasting color that creates a design concept.
Our glossary defines language used by tile suppliers designers and installers for ceramic marble granite floor glass tile and much more.
Ceramic tile a clay bodied tile which is typically glazed and fired at lower temperatures less dense and with greater water absorbency then a porcelain tile.
Brushed finish a finish resulting from treating the stone surface with a coarse wire rotary brush.
Scratch resistance moisture absorption.
Ceramic tiles are suitable for all internal residential applications.
Breaking strength the force needed to break a tile.
This glossary provides a collection of the tile and stone industry s terms that you should understand before you buy.
Currently the most popular ceramic floor tile are the larger sized tiles such as 13 by 13 16 by 16 and 18 by 18 sizes.
Other ratings may include.
Tile glossary of terms.
During the firing process ceramic tile will shrink on average by about 10 in size.