Ceramic Terminology Glossary

Transparent glaze transmits light clearly.

Ceramic terminology glossary.

Tile glossary of terms. Throwing creating ceramic shapes on the potter s wheel. Don t see a word you need to know or understand. The intentional removal radicular repair and replacement of a tooth into its alveolus.

See also claybody glaze fit high temp glaze intermediate glaze low temp glaze. Although this may be the most comprehensive list of tile terminology you can find it is by no means complete. Glossary of prosthodontic terms 9th edition. Check them out here on our ceramic vocabulary web page.

Most ceramic tile manufacturers use a rating system based on or supported by this group. Standard terminology of ceramic whitewares and related products. 2019 academy of prosthodontics. B a procedure that whose outcome is by intent subject.

Need some definitions or descriptions of certain key ceramic terms. This page was last edited on 21 september 2020 at 22 39 utc. The mechanical strength is quoted as modulus of rupture. When purchasing ceramic pieces it is important to consider the type of glaze in terms of food safety durability and fit with the underlying claybody.

The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability. The most comprehensive glossary of ceramic stone tile terminology online. Bat a slab on which clay is handled typically a circle piece that can be attached to a pottery wheel head. Glossary of ceramics terms.

Text is available under the creative commons. Scratch resistance moisture absorption. A a restoration or prosthesis designed for use over a limited period of time. Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog.

Important in calculating glaze body relationships. The term defining the extent to which a material may be distorted under a given stress. Dictionary of ceramics 3rd edition. Our glossary defines language used by tile suppliers designers and installers for ceramic marble granite floor glass tile and much more.

The instiutue of materials. Term often applied to all kiln posts but more correctly referring to specialized refractory furniture pieces equipped with ceramic or metallic points designed to support fully glazed wares during firing. Other ratings may include. Glossaries and tile articles from around the internet have been researched to compile this list and it is an ongoing project.

E mail us and we ll add it to the page. Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture. Vitrification the firing of pottery to the point of glossification. Greek term meaning earthenware from which the word ceramics is derived.