Ceramic Terminology Glossary

Transparent glaze transmits light clearly.

Ceramic terminology glossary.

This page was last edited on 21 september 2020 at 22 39 utc. Text is available under the creative commons. Glossary of ceramics terms. A a restoration or prosthesis designed for use over a limited period of time.

Although this may be the most comprehensive list of tile terminology you can find it is by no means complete. The most common system rates ceramic tile abrasion resistance or its overall durability. Other ratings may include. The mechanical strength is quoted as modulus of rupture.

See also claybody glaze fit high temp glaze intermediate glaze low temp glaze. Need some definitions or descriptions of certain key ceramic terms. Don t see a word you need to know or understand. The intentional removal radicular repair and replacement of a tooth into its alveolus.

Standard terminology of ceramic whitewares and related products. The resistance offered by a piece of ceramic of unit cross sectional area to a force. 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. Scratch resistance moisture absorption.

The term defining the extent to which a material may be distorted under a given stress. E mail us and we ll add it to the page. Glossaries and tile articles from around the internet have been researched to compile this list and it is an ongoing project. Dodd a murfin d.

Vitrification the firing of pottery to the point of glossification. 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. The most comprehensive glossary of ceramic stone tile terminology online. The instiutue of materials.

Most ceramic tile manufacturers use a rating system based on or supported by this group. Dictionary of ceramics 3rd edition. Important in calculating glaze body relationships. Tile glossary of terms.

Ratings are typically found on the tile sample or in the product catalog. Glossary of prosthodontic terms 9th edition. Stoneware all ceramic wear fired between 2 100 and 2 300 degrees. Throwing creating ceramic shapes on the potter s wheel.

2019 academy of prosthodontics. Bat a slab on which clay is handled typically a circle piece that can be attached to a pottery wheel head. Acid washed a treatment applied to the face of a stone to achieve a texture. Check them out here on our ceramic vocabulary web page.