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CEMENT TILES
made of cement & sand, locally manufactured by hydraulic
pressed process.
come in plain monochromed colors, usually in red & green
& also in multi-colored
design finished surfaces on top. most cement tiles are pigmented
to give them an "earthy" look similar to terra-cotta
tile.
Cement tiles are used primarily indoors because they're not
frost-proof, and cementtiles are usually finished with a top
coat.
installed on concrete slabs with mortar as binder, finished with
the corresponding
colored cement filler between joints, grind on top to have
smooth surface finish & waed to attain aglossy look when
done.
decorative cement tiles first appeared in !rance and elgium at
the end of the #$th
century. Cement tiles are produced etensively in the %nited
tates and other countries. hey
are available in the following commercial si(es)
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*+mm *+cm *+cm # #/ #/ inches
*+mm 1/cm 1/cm # #* #* inches
CERAMIC TILES
relatively small, modular surfacing units made of clay or other
ceramic material.
used for surfacing walls, floors & countertops.
fired in a kiln at very high temperatures to attain a durable,
tough & dense material
that is water-resistant, difficult to stain & easy to clean
& its colors generally do not fade.
come in almost unlimited number of si(es, colors &
patterns.
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#. Thick-Set Process; tile setting process in which ceramic tile
is applied over a 8ortland cement
mortar bed < to # = in. #$ to 10 mm thick, which allows for
accurate slopes & planes in thefinished work.
*. Thin-Bed Process; tile setting process in which ceramic tile
is bonded to a continuous, stable
backing with a thin coat of dry-set mortar, late-portland cement
mortar, epoy mortar or an organic
adhesive, #>1* to #>0 in /.0 to 1.* mm thick.
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#. Glazed Tiles; has a face of ceramic material fused into the
body of the tile & may have glossy,matte or crystalline
finishes in a wide range of color@ principally used for walls full
height or
wainscoat & also as table or counter top.
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*. Unglazed Tiles; hard & dense & derive their color
from the body of the material, colors tend to be
muted@ principally used for floors due to its unslippery
surface.
1. Porcelain Tiles; have bright colors@ normally used for walls
due to its fine, smooth, dense & glass-
like finish.
A. Natral Cla! Tiles; have more muted colors@ usually used for
floors, sometimes on walls too,
because of its dense body with distinctive slightly tetured
appearance.
+. "arr! Tiles; ungla(ed floor tiles having a natural clay body@
also called promenade tiles@ made
through plastic etraction process from natural clay or shale@
impervious to dirt, moisture & stairs
resistant to free(ing & abrasion.
. Cera#ic Mosaic Tiles; small ceramic tile having a porcelain or
natural clay body, gla(ed for
surfacing walls or ungla(ed for use on both floors & walls
& usually face- or back-mounted on a1/cm 1/cm paper or netting
as binder to hold tiny pieces for easy handling, laying &
setting@
resistant to free(ing & abrasion.
B. $aience Mosaic Tiles; special tiles less than #+ s. cm in
facial form.
0. Pa%er Tiles; ungla(ed ceramic floor tile similar in
composition to ceramic mosaic tile but thicker &
larger in surface area@ weather-proof & can be used on
floors subject to heavy duty use.
$. 9ther special purpose ceramic tiles are)
:on-slip tiles
hip or gully tiles
!rost proof tiles
Conducive tiles
STAMPE& C'NCRETE PATTERNS (SCP)
tamped concrete pattern is concrete made to look like tile,
stone, brick or
cobblestone. 6t is poured in place, colored, impressed with
patterns to produce euisite masonry effects. 6ts variation in
geometry & teture tend to impart a magnificently natural,
rustic look,
as compared to geometrically perfect factory products. he
impressions can be grouted or ungrouted@ grouted can be colored@
was sealers can
polish the surface. 8referably used for eterior terraces,
courtyards, patio & driveways@ can also be used
for interiors.
MARBLE
5arble is a metamorphic rock of crystalli(ed limestone,
consisting mainly of calcite &
dolomite, capable of taking a high polish that is commercially
made available as a dimension stone.
