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