Brushed finish a finish resulting from treating the stone surface with a coarse wire rotary brush.
Ceramic tile glossary.
This glossary provides a collection of the tile and stone industry s terms that you should understand before you buy.
Scratch resistance moisture absorption.
Defining the language used by tile suppliers designers and installers alike.
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.
Battiscopa the italian term for a bullnose trim piece.
Breaking strength the force needed to break a tile.
A comprehensive glossary of ceramic porcelain and stone tile terms and definitions.
Adhesive used for bonding tile to a surface.
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.
Tile glossary of terms.
During the firing process ceramic tile will shrink on average by about 10 in size.
Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog.
Most ceramic tile manufacturers use a rating system based on or supported by this group.
Other ratings may include.
The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability.
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.
Ceramic tiles are usually glazed and are often for wall use only because of this but many can be used on both walls and floors.