Ceramic Flashcards
Any of various, hard, brittle, noncorrosive, and nonconductive materials formed by the ionic bonding of metal and a nonmetal, such as brick, concrete, and natural stone
Ceramic
Any of various products made by firing clay or similar materials in a kiln, such as brick, tile, and pottery
Ceramic Ware
Low-fired, opaque, non-vitreous ceramic ware
Earthenware
High-fired, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware
Stoneware
A hard, vitreous, translucent ceramic materials consisting essentially of kaolin, feldspar, and Quartz, fired at a very high temperature
Porcelain
A translucent ceramic material, bisque-fired at a high temperature and glaze-fired at a lower temperature
China
A fine white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain and white portland cement
Kaolin, China Clay
A vitreous, usually opaque, decorative or protective coating applied by fusion to the surface of metal, glass, or pottery
Enamel
An opaque, glassy coating bonded to metal by fusing at a high temperature
Porcelain Enamel, Vitreous Enamel
The process of hardening or glazing ceramic ware by heating into a kiln to a specified temperature
Firing
To make a clay body vitreous by firing at a specified temperature
Vitrify
Fired at a high temperature to near vitrification and having relatively low absorption and high compressive strength
Hard-Burned
Resembling glass, as in transparency, hardness, brittleness, luster, or having low or no porosity
Vitreous
Fired at a low temperature and having relatively high absorption and low compressive strength
Soft-Burned
Having a moderate water absorption of slightly under 6%
Semi vitreous
Having a water absorption greater than 7%
Non Vitreous
A thermochemical bond between materials resulting from exposure to temperatures approaching the fusion point of the mixture
Ceramic Bond
The structural portion of a ceramic article or the clay materials or mixture from which it is made
Body
Fired to harden a clay body
Bisque-Fired
Earthenware or porcelain that has been fired once but not glazed
Bisque, Biscuit
Fired to fuse a glaze to a clay body
Glaze-Fired
A vitreous layer or coating fused to a clay body to color, decorate, waterproof, or strengthen its surface
Glaze
A fused or partially fused material that is ground to introduce a soluble or unstable ingredient into glazes or enamels
Frit
Any of various fired clay tiles used for surfacing walls, floors, and countertops
Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile having a non vitreous body and a bright, matte, or crystalline glass, used for surfacing interior walls and light duty floors
Glazed Wall Tile
Small ceramic tile having a porcelain or natural clay body, glazed for surfacing walls or unglazed for use on both floors and walls, and usually face or back mounted on sheets to facilitate handling and speed installation
Ceramic Mosaic Tile
Unglazed ceramic floor tile having a natural clay body
Quarry Tile, Promenade Tile
Unglazed ceramic floor tile similar in composition to ceramic mosaic tile but thicker and larger in surface area
Paver Tile
Any of various specially shaped ceramic tiles for finishing an edge or angle
Trimmer
A coved tile set at the meeting of a floor and wall to prevent accumulation of dirt and to facilitate cleaning
Sanitary Base
Any of the ceramic or no ceramic articles designed to be affixed to or inserted in tile work, such as tower bars, soap holders, and the like
Tile Accessory
A tile-setting process in which ceramic tile is applied over a Portland cement mortar bed 3/4 to 1 1/2 inch thick, which allows for accurate slopes and planes in the finished work
Thick-Set Process
A field mix of portland cement, sand, water, and sometimes hydrated like, used for leveling or setting ceramic tile in the thick-set process
Portland Cement Mortar
A thin coat of mortar for bonding ceramic tile to a backing
Bond Coat
A tile-setting process in which ceramic tile is bonded to a continuous, stable backing with a thin coat of dry-set mortar, latex-portland cement mortar, epoxy mortar, or an organic adhesive, 1/32 to 1/8 inch thick
Thin-Bed Process
A cementitious or resinous mix for filling joints in ceramic tile work
Tile Grout
A hollow tile of fired clay having parallel cells or cores, used in building walls and partitions
Structural Clay Tile
Load bearing structure clay tile suitable for masonry walls not exposed to frost action, or in exposed masonry where protected by a facing of in (76.2 mm) or more of stone, brick, terracotta, or other masonry
LB
Load-bearing structural clay tile suitable for masonry walls exposed to weathering or frost action
LBX
Ny of various cellular building units of fired clay, concrete, or gypsum, used for building walls, floors, and roofs, or for fireproofing steelwork
Hollow Tile
Structural clay tile having a glazed surface, used for facing walls and partitions, especially in areas subject to heavy wear, moisture, and strict sanitation requirements
Structural Facing Tile
Structural facing tile suitable for exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and partitions where moderate absorption, slight variation in face dimensions, minor defects in surface finish and medium color-range are acceptable.
FTS
Smooth structural facing tile suitable for exposed exterior and interior masonry walls and partitions, where low absorption, stain resistance are required, and where a high degree of mechanical perfection, minimum variation in face dimensions, and narrow color range are desired.
FTX
A hard, fired clay, reddish-brown in color when unglazed, used for architectural facings and ornaments, tile units, and pottery
Terra Cotta
Hard-burned, glazed or unglazed terra cotta, hand-molded or machine-extruded to order as a ceramic veneer for walls or for ornamentation
Architectural Terra Cotta
Sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, commonly used in regions with little rainfall
Adobe
A stiff mixture of clay, sand or other aggregate, and water, composed and dried within forms as a wall construction
Rammed Earth, Pisé, Pisay, Pisé De Terre
