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A class of binders, which are a composition selected in a certain proportion (mixed at the factory) of mineral and polymer binders. According to GOST 31189.
A size established for the process of manufacturing ceramic tiles and slabs, which must correspond to the actual size within acceptable deviations. According to EN 14411.
A toothed tool that allows you to create a layer of mortar or adhesive in the form of grooves of equal thickness on the base and (or) on the back of the tile or slabs. According to EN 12004.
A break in the underlying layer, screed, or pavement that allows sections to move independently. Handbook of floor technologies.
The surface of glazed or unglazed ceramic tiles and slabs that is polished at the final stage of manufacture to impart shine. According to EN 14411.
The ability of a tile to withstand the effects of a given alkali of a certain concentration under certain conditions without the subsequent appearance of defects on the glazed surface and (or) destruction of the shard. According to ST SEV 3979.
The ability of a tile to withstand sudden changes in temperature under certain conditions without the appearance of defects on the glazed surface and (or) destruction of the shard. According to ST SEV 3979.