Ceramic tiles: terms and definitions

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Question 1

The existence of ceramic slabs with different types of surfaces is the result of successful experiments by manufacturers. The most popular of them can be considered surface polishing (with its variations). Select the correct definitions or statements.

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When exposed to water, polished tiles become very slippery.

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Polished Surface - The surface of glazed or unglazed ceramic tiles and slabs that is polished at the final stage of manufacture to impart shine.

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When polishing, the topmost “sintered” layer is cut off. As a result, polished porcelain stoneware is slightly inferior to matte in terms of performance characteristics, in particular, wear resistance.

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To obtain polished tiles, their surface is polished with special diamond nozzles using a large number of chemicals.

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A polished surface is obtained by special matte polishing.

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The tile that comes out of the kiln and is not subjected to additional mechanical treatment after firing has a matte surface.

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Polished porcelain tiles are less slippery than polished ones, but due to the smooth surface of such tiles, they are easy to clean.

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A matte surface is more slippery than, for example, polished or glazed.

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Tiles with a matte surface are not only the most affordable, since they do not require additional processing, but also the most durable.

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Material on this issue is presented in the article Porcelain tiles - many faces and diversity .

Question 2

Ceramic tiles and slabs are used mainly for flooring and wall cladding. As a rule, they are molded at room temperature using the extrusion method (method A) or the semi-dry pressing method (method B). Indicate what types of ceramic tiles are molded using the semi-dry pressing method (method B).

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Cottoforte

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Cotto (terracotta)

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Porcelain tiles

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Clinker

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Majolica

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Gres red

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Information on this issue can be found on the forum Classification of tiles and area of ​​use .

Question 3

Ceramic products can be divided into three groups:

  1. building ceramics;
  2. facing ceramics;
  3. art ceramics.

Which of the following products can be classified as veneer ceramics? 

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Ceramic tile

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Dishes

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Roof tiles

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Brick

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Compositions, for example, a vase with flowers, a girl on a swing, etc.

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Tile

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Facing brick

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Expanded clay

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Pipes

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Information on this issue is presented in the article Ceramic products, facing ceramics .

Question 4

Unglazed tiles consist of one layer - a ceramic shard. The color is obtained from the raw material or is colored by metal oxides throughout the tile body (tile). The surface can remain untreated (natural) or be processed, taking on various surfaces: polished, honed, rusticated, structured, etc. Unglazed tiles include:

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Extruded gres

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Gres red

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Clinker

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Majolica

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Gres Porcellanato (ceramic granite)

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Cottoforte

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Cotto (terracotta)

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Information on this issue is presented in the article Unglazed tiles .

Question 5

Gres porcellanato. Tiles with a light or colored base, plain (monocolor) or fine-grained with a compacted, vitrified shard, produced by pressing. The technical and commercial name for this type of tile in some countries is as follows:

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Poland - Super Gres

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England – Fully Vitrified Porcelain Tiles or Vitrified Stoneware

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Italy – Gres Porcellanato

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France - Gres ceramic

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Germany – Porzellan Steinzeugfliesen

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Ukraine - Piastrella

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Spain - Gres Porcelanico

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Portugal - Granito Porcelanato Ceramica

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Russia – ceramic granite or porcelain stoneware

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Material on this issue is presented in the article Unglazed tiles .

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