Tile Term Glossary
Search definitions for ceramic tile and stone.
A mortar screed that has become firm.
A term used in the tile trade to designate types of tile, such as ceramic, glass mosaic, marble tile, etc., over which the tile trade has jurisdiction. Hard tile as compared to resilient tile.
Hawks range in size from 10" to 14" square, but tilesetters generally prefer the 11" square. Most hawks are made of aluminum with a wooden handle at the center. A rubber pad fits over the handle and covers that portion of the metal hawk that would come in contact with the hand. The hawk should not be held with a hand that is wet or covered with lime or mortar.
The ability of a glaze to heal surface blemishes during firing. (ASTM C 242).
Tile suitable for areas where heavy pedestrian traffic is prevalent. Tile can be specified to meet higher test values as determined by job requirements but a minimum heavy duty tile test requirement is necessary.
A portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder.
Mortar mixed with an accelerator. Horizontal broken joints. A style of laying tile with each course offset one-half its length.
Newly manufactured cement which has not had an opportunity to cool after burning and grinding of the component materials.
Mortar mixed with an accelerator. Hot pressing.- See Pressing, hot.
The attribute by which a perceived color is distinguished as red, yellow, green, blue, purple or a combination of these. White, gray and black colors possess no hue. Lightness - The attribute by which a perceived color is judged to be equivalent to a member of the continuous series of grays ranging from black to white. Saturation - The attribute by which a perceived color is judged to depart from gray of equal lightness toward a pure hue.
A chemical combination of water with another compound or an element.
Calcium hydroxide, a dry powder obtained by treating quicklime with water.
