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.
Ceramic tile glossary.
Breaking strength the force needed to break a 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.
A comprehensive glossary of ceramic porcelain and stone tile terms and definitions.
Defining the language used by tile suppliers designers and installers alike.
Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture.
Ceramic tiles are suitable for all internal residential applications.
Adhesive used for bonding tile to a surface.
Other ratings may include.
The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability.
Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog.
Border a strip of tile with design texture or contrasting color that creates a design concept.
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.
Scratch resistance moisture absorption.
This glossary provides a collection of the tile and stone industry s terms that you should understand before you buy.
Tile glossary of terms.
For example a 12 by 12 floor tile will actually measure 11 7 8 inches square.
Battiscopa the italian term for a bullnose trim piece.
Brushed finish a finish resulting from treating the stone surface with a coarse wire rotary brush.