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A ceramic is any of the various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing an inorganic, nonmetallic material, such as clay, at a high temperature. Common examples are earthenware, porcelain, and brick.
The earliest ceramics made by humans were pottery objects (pots or vessels) or figurines made from clay, either by itself or mixed with other materials like silica, hardened and sintered in fire. Later, ceramics were glazed and fired to create smooth, colored surfaces, decreasing porosity through the use of glassy, amorphous ceramic coatings on top of the crystalline ceramic substrates. Ceramics now include domestic, industrial and building products, as well as a wide range of materials developed for use in advanced ceramic engineering, such as in semiconductors.
The word "ceramic" comes from the Greek word κεραμικός (keramikos), "of pottery" or "for pottery", from κέραμος (keramos), "potter's clay, tile, pottery". The earliest known mention of the root "ceram-" is the Mycenaean Greek ke-ra-me-we, workers of ceramic written in Linear B syllabic script. The word ceramic can be used as an adjective to describe a material, product or process, or it may be used as a noun, either singular, or more commonly, as the plural noun "ceramics".

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    Ceramic tile thinset advice

    Have built new custom 4x4 shower and will be placing 4" porcelain floor tiles. Regrettably drain depth was set a bit high in pan that cannot be adjusted and now requires 8 place thinset to 1/4" to ensure drainage. Most or many commentators agree thinset should not exceed 3/16". Have any here...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Homebase Riva Mosaic grey ceramic tile

    I only need a few to re-tile an area that suffered water damage from the next door flat.
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    Porcelain Discontinued Ceramic Floor Tile

    Looking for a discontinued ceramic floor tile ( 298 x 298 ) manufactured by Torpak Seramik (Turkey). Colour Beige. Riven surface. Code : PH TM Can any body help? Please contact Glen - [email protected] or Text 07715760100 Thanks
  4. R

    I'm Looking For This Tile Cotto ceramic tile 16x16 ‘crete’

    I am searching for an old brand name of "Cotto" ceramic tile. Color is "crete", and is a 16x16, SKU: 241824, Model: CRT66BE. If anyone has extra I am willing to purchase. Need about 3-4 cases. Please email me at [email protected]
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    Ceramic Tiled Shower gets covered in white residue after one shower.

    Hello, we installed a brand new ceramic tile walk in shower about one year ago. I've been cleaning it with a special cleaner for ceramic tile and it does okay. I bought an electric scrubber to make the job easier, and for some reason, and I don't know if it's related, lately I can have the...
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    I'm Looking For This Tile looking for Colours Castle Travertine Satin Plain or patterned Stone Effect Ceramic Wall Tile 450 x 450mm.

    Im looking for Colours Castle Travertine Satin Plain or patterned Stone Effect Ceramic Wall Tile in creamy beige plse 450 x 450mm. Was in B&Q 1yr ago.
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    I'm Looking For This Tile B&Q Brindisie White Satin Ceramic Wall Tile 500 x 250mm

    Hi I'm trying to get hold of some (at least one) of this white tile. It seems to have just been discontinued, but there doesn't seem to be any stock in the stores. The guy fitting our bathroom didn't return after lockdown and didn't leave enough of the tiles to finish the job. They are plain...
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    Most suitable Sigma?

    Hi guys, I know there are plenty of threads on Sigma tile cutters, but I can’t work out which one would be best for me... so just after some advice. In the past I’ve used a Rubi TS50, and more recently a big clinker 2 (don’t laugh). But that’s now had it, so am gonna spend more for a cutter...
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    B&Q Cimenti Grey Matt Ceramic Wall Tiles

    Good Evening, does anyone have any of these tiles? Product code 3663602848608
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    Best Trowels: Feed back on Genesis Stainless Steel Ceramic Trowel Box Set 965SET

    Hello Has anyone had any experience using the Genesis Stainless Steel interchangeable trowels? My Vitrex 6mm notched trowel handle which is made of plastic snapped off so looking for something better constructed that will last. Any alternative options welcome i.e Rubi / Raimondi etc Cheers
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    10cm x 20cm ceramic tiles - trowel size and adhesive recommendation

    Hi I'm fixing 10cm x 20cm ceramic tiles to Jackoboard in a tanked shower area would be grateful for a recommendation on the ideal trowel notch size and a slow setting adhesive - preferably one that is availble from CTD. Many Thanks Martin
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Looking for BCT Feature Illusion Blush BCT58656 British Ceramic Tile

    Hello, Does anyone know where I might find a supply of these discontinued tiles? I need to do some repair work on a bathroom that has these installed but they are no longer available. Thanks, Paul.
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    I'm Looking For This Tile Kitchen Floor Tiles

    I am trying to source 1 x box of gloss silver 45cms x 45 cms floor tiles manufactured by the spanish company ARGENTA with the reference ZEPL1F for repair work to my kitchen floor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Super Ceramic out of production tiles

    Hello, I need a few tiles 45 x 30 cm which I have been informed are by Super Ceramic. It is a cream tile and it was around 12 - 15 years since we bought them originally. Can anyone advise where old out of production tiles maybe sourced , preferably within the UK. See the images. On the back of...
  15. statia

    Tiling over existing vinyl flooring glue/adhesive

    Hi all, I'm going to put ceramic tiles down over a concrete floor which has previously had clear looking vinyl flooring glued down onto it as can be seen in the attachment. Am I ok to scrape off any high points and tile down onto it using the Norcros flexible adhesive (after priming with SBR)...
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    Adhesive for 9mm ceramic tiles?

    i've always used BAL adhesives in a tub for any tiling i've done in the past. apart from some large format porcelain floor tiles, which i used a fast setting cementious flexible adhesive. but most places i look now have only mapei... what adhesive would you recommend for 600 x 300 x 9mm...
  17. Davethefish

    9mm Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile weight question.

    i'm going to be remodelling my own bathroom, but it has paramount boards for walls on 2 sides (evil plaster board/ cardboard sandwich.) and is plastered on breeze block the other 2. the wall and floor ceramic tiles my wife wants have no m2/kg tile weight info, just 1.08m2 per box of 6 tiles...
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    Laying ceramic tiles on self adhesive vinyl tiles.

    Hi I am just after some advice. Can I lay ceramic tiles straight on top of self adhesive tiles? These vinyl tiles have also been laid on old brown linoleum. It is a concrete floor and the self adhesive tiles have been down on top of this linoleum for about 15 years. I attempted to lift the...
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    Trowel size

    I am wall tiling with 400mm x 150mm x 10mm ceramic tiles. What adhesive trowel should i use and should it be square notched or round edge? Source URL: UK Tiling Forum | Pro Tiling Advice - https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/uk-tiling-forum-pro-tiling-advice.43/
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    Best way to remove Mortar from ceramic tile

    I have ceramic tile that has lifted due to tenting. I want to remove the mortar from the underside so I can reuse the tile. I have a 10 x 8 feet section to remove clean and recement down. I heard you can soak the tile in water to soften the mortar, but this is not the case. Chipping away at it...
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