Health & Safety in Ceramics

Preparation, Application and Firing Ceramics is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable of all hobbies, and one of the safest, if some simple commonsense precautions are taken. As with any activity, responsibility must be taken for safe practices. General rules of good housekeeping and common...

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Characteristics Required for different applications of tiles

Characteristics Floors Walls Test Dimensions and surface quality Interior Exterior Interior Exterior Reference Length and width X X X X ISO 10545-2 Thickness X X X X ISO 10545-2 Straightness of sides X ...

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Classification of ceramic tiles with respect to water absorption and shaping

Ceramic tiles are classified in to 3 major groups and sub groups of them as per the water absorption and the manufacturing method...

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Technical Terms - Ceramic Tiles Manufacturing

These are the definitions given in ISO 13006 for ceramic tiles.  Ceramic tiles thin slabs made from clays and/or other inorganic raw materials, generally used as coverings for floors and walls, usually shaped by extruding (A) or pressing (B) at room temperature but may be formed by other processes (C), then dried and subsequently fired at temperatures sufficient to develop the required properties;...

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ISO Test Methods for Ceramic Tiles Testing

The below test methods are used for checking physical and chemical properties of Ceramic tiles. ISO 1006:1983, Building construction — Modular coordination — Basic module. ISO 10545-1:1995, Ceramic tiles — Part 1: Sampling and basis for acceptance. ISO 10545-2:1995, Ceramic tiles — Part 2: Determination...

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What is "Ceramic"?

A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous (e.g., a glass). Because most common ceramics are crystalline, the definition of ceramic is often restricted...

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