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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Permeability

Building materials; Tiles

The quality or condition of allowing passage of liquids or gases through a rubber layer.

Plasticizer

Building materials; Tiles

A material that increases plasticity of a cement paste, mortar, or concrete mixture.

Pointing trowel

Building materials; Tiles

The pointing trowel or pointer is probably the most essential tool in the trade. It comes in sizes ranging from 4 to 6 inches in length, but the 6 inch trowel is the most popular. The tile setter ...

Polished

Building materials; Tiles

A glossy surface which brings out the full colour and character of the stone.

Porcelain

Building materials; Tiles

A glazed or unglazed vitreous ceramic whiteware used for technical purposes. This term designates such products as electrical, chemical, mechanical, structural, and thermal wares when they are ...