Ceramic Terminology Glossary

Standard terminology of ceramic whitewares and related products.

Ceramic terminology glossary.

Glossary of ceramics terms. Tile glossary of terms. The term defining the extent to which a material may be distorted under a given stress. Dictionary of ceramics 3rd edition.

Need some definitions or descriptions of certain key ceramic terms. 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. The mechanical strength is quoted as modulus of rupture. The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability.

The resistance offered by a piece of ceramic of unit cross sectional area to a force. Dodd a murfin d. Although this may be the most comprehensive list of tile terminology you can find it is by no means complete. Throwing creating ceramic shapes on the potter s wheel.

This page was last edited on 21 september 2020 at 22 39 utc. Check them out here on our ceramic vocabulary web page. The most comprehensive glossary of ceramic stone tile terminology online. A a restoration or prosthesis designed for use over a limited period of time.

The instiutue of materials. Vitrification the firing of pottery to the point of glossification. 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. Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture.

Scratch resistance moisture absorption. Glossaries and tile articles from around the internet have been researched to compile this list and it is an ongoing project. Text is available under the creative commons. See also claybody glaze fit high temp glaze intermediate glaze low temp glaze.

Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog. E mail us and we ll add it to the page. Glossary of prosthodontic terms 9th edition. Most ceramic tile manufacturers use a rating system based on or supported by this group.

Transparent glaze transmits light clearly. Bat a slab on which clay is handled typically a circle piece that can be attached to a pottery wheel head. Other ratings may include. Stoneware all ceramic wear fired between 2 100 and 2 300 degrees.

Our glossary defines language used by tile suppliers designers and installers for ceramic marble granite floor glass tile and much more. Don t see a word you need to know or understand. B a procedure that whose outcome is by intent subject. Important in calculating glaze body relationships.