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A 6"x3/4" outside corner trim shape. (AC 106)
Earthenware. A glazed or unglazed nonvitreous
ceramic whiteware. (ASTM C 242).
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Edge-mounted tile |
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A type of mounted tile wherein tile is assembled
into units or sheets and are bonded to each other at
the edges or corners of the back of the tiles by an
elastomeric or resinous material which becomes an
integral part of the tile installation. Units or
sheets must meet criteria of back-mounted sheets.
See definition for Mounted tile.
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Edgebonded tile |
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See definition for Pregrouted tile.
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Efflorescence |
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The residue deposited on the surface of a material
by the crystallization of soluble salts. A finishing
tool used on the edges of fresh concrete to provide
a rounded corner.
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Eggshelling |
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The texture of a fired glaze similar in apperance to
the surface of an eggshell. (ASTM C 242). Electrical
porcelain. Vitrified whiteware having an electrical
insulating function. (ASTM C 242). Electrolysis.
Production of chemical changes by the passage of
current through an electrolyte.
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Embossed |
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A decoration in relief or excised on the ware
surface. (ASTM C 242).
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Embossment |
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A decoration in relief or excised on the ware. (ASTM
C 242).
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Engobe |
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A slip coating applied to a ceramic body for
imparting color, opacity or other characteristics,
and subsequently covered with a glaze. (ASTM C 242).
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Entrained air |
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Microscopic air bubbles intentionally incorporated
into mortar or concrete during mixing, usually by
use of a surface-active agent, typically between 10
and 1,000 N.m in diameter and spherical or nearly
so. (See also Air entrainment.)
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Epoxy adhesive |
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A two-part adhesive system employing epoxy resin and
epoxy hardener used for bonding of ceramic tile to
back-up materials.
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Epoxy grout |
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A two-part grout system consisting of epoxy resin
and epoxy hardener, especially formulated to have
impervious qualities, stain, and chemical
resistance, used to fill joints between tile units.
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Epoxy mortar |
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A two-part mortar system consisting of epoxy resin
and epoxy hardener used to bond tile to back-up
material where chemical resistance of high bond
strength is a consideration.
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Epoxy resin |
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An epoxy composition used as a chemicalresistant
setting adhesive or chemical-resistant grout.
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Equilibrium eutectic |
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See Eutectic, equilibrium. Eutectic. See Eutectic,
deformation; Eutectic, equilibrium.
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Eutectic, deformation |
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The composition within a system of two or more
components which, on heating under specific
conditions, develops sufficient liquid to cause
deformation at minimum temperature. (ASTM C 242).
Eutectic equilibrium (eutectic). The composition
within any system of two or more crystalline phases
which melts completely at minimum temperature, or
temperature at which such a composition melts. (ASTM
C 242).
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Expansion joint |
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A joint through tile, mortar, and reinforcing wire
down to the substrate.
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Exposed-aggregate finish |
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A decorative finish for concrete work achieved by
removing, generally before the concrete has fully
hardened, the outer skin of mortar and exposing the
coarse aggregate.
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Extra duty tile |
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See Special purpose tile.
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Extruded tile |
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A tile or trim unit that is formed when plastic clay
mixtures are forced through a pug mill opening (die)
of suitable configuration, resulting in a continuous
ribbon of formed clay. A wire cutter or similar
cut-off device is then used to cut the ribbon into
appropriate lengths and widths of tile. (TCA)
Face-mounted tile. See under Tile, mounted.
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