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A flat, usually thin-walled, glazed or unglazed product made from ceramic mass, used for external or internal cladding of walls and wall panels, as well as for flooring. According to ST SEV 3979.
Storage time under certain conditions, during which the product retains the properties declared by the manufacturer in the technical data sheet. According to EN 12004.
Tiles and slabs of increased accuracy relative to the actual size in length and width, obtained by trimming (calibrating) the edges. According to EN 14411.
The ability of a layer of mortar or adhesive treated with a notched trowel to wet the tile. According to EN 12004.
The ability of hardened mortar or adhesive to change shape due to stresses between the tile and the substrate without damaging the surface of the tile covering. According to EN 12004.
Gypsum (from the Greek gýpsos - chalk, lime) mineral, aqueous calcium sulfate salt CaSO 4 · 2H 2 O; in its pure form it contains 32.56% CaO, 46.51% SO 3 and 20.93% H 2 O. Crystallizes in the monoclinic system. The structure of the gypsum crystal lattice is of the layered type. According to TSB.
Natural or artificial fiber of a certain length and cross-section, used in the composition of dry mixtures as an element of discrete (local) reinforcement of a hardened solution. According to GOST 31189.
Dimension obtained by measuring the surface of ceramic tiles and slabs in accordance with EN ISO 10545-2. According to EN 14411.
