Tiles

Tiles

Any of various thin slabs or bent pieces of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or wall.

Industry: Building materials

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Backing

Building materials; Tiles

Any material used as a base over which a finished material is to be installed.

Bisque cracks

Building materials; Tiles

Any fractures in the body of a tile visible both on the face and back.

Bond

Building materials; Tiles

The adherence of one material to another. Effective bonds must be achieved between the mortar and scratch coat, between the tile and mortar, and between the adhesive and backing.