Tile Term Glossary

Search definitions for ceramic tile and stone.


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See Decoration, underglaze. Unglazed paver tile. See Pavers.
See Quarry tile.
A hard, dense tile of homogeneous composition throughout, deriving color and texture from the materials of which the body is made. The colors and characteristics of the tile are determined by the materials used in the body, the method of manufacture, and the thermal treatment. (ASTM C 242).