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Here you will find the definitions to technical terms that relate to the tile industry. Please use the alphabet buttons below to jump down through the term list, or enter a keyword into the "Search" box to find terms and/or definitions containing your search string.

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Vapor barrier
Spacer Waterproof membrane placed under concrete floor slabs that are placed on grade.

Vellum glaze
Spacer A semi-mat glaze having a satin-like appearance. (ASTM C 242).

Vertical broken joint
Spacer Style of laying tile with each vertical row of tile offset for half its length.

Vitreous
Spacer -0.5 percent to 3 percent water absorption.

Vitreous (Vitrified)
Spacer That degree of vitrification evidenced by low water absorption. (See also Impervious; Nonvitreous; Semivitreous.) (ASTM C 242). NOTE: The term vitreous generally signifies less than t).5 per rent absorption, except for flour and wall tilt and lucvvoltage electrical porechtin which are considered vitreous tip to 3.0 t)er cent water adtsorption.

Vitreous slip
Spacer A slip coating matured on a ceramic body, producing a vitrified surface. (ASTM C 242).

Vitreous tile
Spacer Tile with water absorption of more than 0.5 percent, but not more than 3.0 percent. (ANSI A137.1-1980).

Vitrification
Spacer The progressive reduction in porosity of a ceramic composition as a result of heat treatment, or the process involved. (ASTM C 242).

Vitrification range
Spacer The maturing range of a vitreous body, producing a vitrified surface. (ASTM C 242).

Void
Spacer An unfilled space in a material of trapped air or other gas.

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