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1. Abrasion
resistance
The degree to which a floor tile's surface will
withstand friction (the wear of foot traffic).
Resistance is determined by abrasion tests, and
tiles are grouped accordingly.
2. Abrasion test
ISO Abrasion resistance standards for Glazed tiles
(ISO 10545-7) classify tiles from Group I (suitable
for light residential traffic) to Group V (suitable
for Commercial traffic and passing stain resistance
tests). Unglazed tiles may be tested for resistance
to deep abrasion (ISO 10545-6); results are
expressed as volume of material removed, in cubic
mm.
3. ACI
American Concrete Institute
4. Acid resistance
(see Chemical resistance)
5. Adhesive
(see Bonding Material)
6. Aggregate
1) A mixture of diverse minerals or other loose
materials in a cementing agent. 2) Fine sand for
mortar and grout. Page 21
7. Alkali resistance
(see Chemical resistance)
8. ANSI
American National Standards Institute, responsible
for establishing standards and testing methods for
ceramic tiles in the United States. (see Standards)
9. Anti-slip tiles
(see Slip resistant tiles)
10. Antistatic tiles
(see Conductive tiles)
11. Apparent
joint
Decorative feature that simulates grout lines or
joints on a single tile, so that a large tile, for
example, may appear to be four smaller tiles.
12. Attached to net
(see Mounted tiles)<
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13. Bas relief
Decorative technique in which design elements are
sculpted or carved to be raised slightly from
background
14. Base tiles
Trim tiles with a curved edge used at a
perpendicular junction for desired sanitary or
aesthetic design.
15. Bed (tile)
Layer of mortar or other adhesive that covers the
surface to be tiled and onto which the tiles are
set.
16. Biscuit or Bisque
(see Body of Tile)
17. Body (of tile)
The structural portion of a ceramic article, as
distinct from the glaze, or the material or mixture
from which the item is made.
18. Bonding Material
Any of the mortars or adhesives used to install
ceramic tile. Choice of bonding material is
determined by the selection of tile and requirements
of area to be tiled.
19. Border tiles
(see Trim tiles)
20. Breaking strength
The ability of a material to resist breaking or
rupture from a tension force. (ISO 10545-4). B/C
21. Bullnose
tiles
Trim tiles featuring one rounded edge used to finish
wall installations or turn outside corners. Also
Double-Bullnose tiles with two rounded edges.
22. Buttering, also Back-buttering
Applying bonding material directly to the back of a
tile to provide additional coverage in the setting
bed. Technique usually applied to large (8x8"
and up) tiles.
23. Button-back
Small, button-like protrusions on the back of a
ceramic tile.
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24. Cap tiles
(see Bullnose tiles)
25. Carton
Box in which tiles are packed. Cartons generally
contain 1-1.5 sq. meters of tile.
26. Carton marking (labelling)
ISO standards specify that tile or its packaging
shall indicate the manufacturer and country of
origin; the mark of first quality; the type of tile
and class)fication (ISO 13006 annex); nominal and
work sizes; whether C the tile is glazed or
unglazed. In addition, symbols may indicate whether
the tile is suitable for floors or walls, the class
of abrasion resistance, and whether the tile is
frostproof.
27. CCB
Italian Ceramic Center of Bologna (Italy). (Centro
Ceramico di Bologna) CCB is the official laboratory
for Research, Testing, and Analysis of Ceramic
Materials and Products in Italy. The Center is
located at Via Martelli 26, Bologna, 40138 Italy.
e-mail: centro.ceramico@cencerbo.it
28. CEN
European Committee for Norms and Standards,
responsible for establishing standards and testing
methods for ceramic tiles in Europe. (see Standards)
29. Ceramic litho
(see Decal)
30. Ceramic tiles
A flat, cladding or building material, of relative
thinness, composed of clays and fired to hardness.
The face may be glazed or'unglazed.
31.
CERLABS
European network of National Ceramic Laboratories.
32. Certification system
(see Standards)
33. Chemical resistance
The ability of a tile surface to withstand damage
from chemicals, acids, alkalis and swimming pool
salts in accordance with ISO testing methods (ISO
10545-13).
34. China tiles
(see Impervious Tiles)
35. Chip resistance
(see Impact resistance)
36. Cigar tiles
(see Pencil Tiles)
37. Cladding
Covering, particularly wall covering.
38. Classification system
Ceramic tiles are classified by the ISO according to
the method of manufacture (extruded, dry-pressed,
other) and to the level of water absorption (see
page 9).
39. Clay
Natural earthen material, plastic when wet, that is
the basic raw material of ceramic tiles.
40. Cleavage membrane
Sheeting or underlayment panel that separates the
backing surface from the mortar bed and tile,
required when the surface to be tiled is in poor or
unsuitable condition or may be damaged by water.
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