Ceramic Terminology Glossary

Although this may be the most comprehensive list of tile terminology you can find it is by no means complete.

Ceramic terminology glossary.

Don t see a word you need to know or understand. Vitrification the firing of pottery to the point of glossification. B a procedure that whose outcome is by intent subject. Dictionary of ceramics 3rd edition.

The instiutue of materials. 2019 academy of prosthodontics. Greek term meaning earthenware from which the word ceramics is derived. See also claybody glaze fit high temp glaze intermediate glaze low temp glaze.

Standard terminology of ceramic whitewares and related products. Glossaries and tile articles from around the internet have been researched to compile this list and it is an ongoing project. Transparent glaze transmits light clearly. This page was last edited on 21 september 2020 at 22 39 utc.

Stoneware all ceramic wear fired between 2 100 and 2 300 degrees. Dodd a murfin d. Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture. Need some definitions or descriptions of certain key ceramic terms.

The intentional removal radicular repair and replacement of a tooth into its alveolus. Our glossary defines language used by tile suppliers designers and installers for ceramic marble granite floor glass tile and much more. Text is available under the creative commons. Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog.

Important in calculating glaze body relationships. The most comprehensive glossary of ceramic stone tile terminology online. Term often applied to all kiln posts but more correctly referring to specialized refractory furniture pieces equipped with ceramic or metallic points designed to support fully glazed wares during firing. Tile glossary of terms.

The resistance offered by a piece of ceramic of unit cross sectional area to a force. Other ratings may include. The term defining the extent to which a material may be distorted under a given stress. When purchasing ceramic pieces it is important to consider the type of glaze in terms of food safety durability and fit with the underlying claybody.

Most ceramic tile manufacturers use a rating system based on or supported by this group. Glossary of ceramics terms. The mechanical strength is quoted as modulus of rupture. E mail us and we ll add it to the page.

Glossary of prosthodontic terms 9th edition. Bat a slab on which clay is handled typically a circle piece that can be attached to a pottery wheel head. The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability. Scratch resistance moisture absorption.