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Optical Hazing
Optical hazing effect is not a new phenomenon. So what is Optical hazing? How does…
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Wet Pendulum Test
The principle of the Wet Pendulum Tester to assess the friction characteristics of each specimen…
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Different Types of Porcelain
Porcelain tiles can come in many variety of finishes. Choosing the finishes will depend on…
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Facts about Tile Body
The clay body, called bisque or biscuit, is made up of various types of clay…
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Why R Rating Slip Test Does Not Always Apply
When specifying the slip resistance for a floor surface within a building most people will…
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Classification of Ceramic Tiles
Once relegated to kitchens and bathrooms, the specification of ceramic tiles is now a viable…
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What is Porcelain
Definition What we now called porcelain tiles is classified as: highly vitrified stoneware tile. (vitrify…
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Lippage: An Introduction
Lippage is defined as “A condition where one edge of a tile is higher than…
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MOHS Scale
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness characterizes the scratch resistance of various minerals through the…
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Rectified Vs Unrectified
Rectified tile refers to tile that has been mechanically finished on all sides to achieve…
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