Bonding tiles and ceramic coverings
Glues and adhesives - Building applications
Article REF: C961 V1
Bonding tiles and ceramic coverings
Glues and adhesives - Building applications

Author : Philippe COGNARD

Publication date: November 10, 2001 | Lire en français

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3. Bonding tiles and ceramic coverings

The various types of ceramic cladding are :

  • fine vitrified porcelain stoneware, glazed or unglazed, frost-resistant, totally non-porous, with excellent chemical resistance and good dimensional tolerances;

  • drawn vitrified stoneware (glazed or unglazed), which has similar characteristics to the above, but with poorer dimensional tolerances;

  • terracotta tiles, which are porous and absorb up to 10-15% water;

  • marble, various stone paving ;

  • glass pastes ;

  • earthenware, which is porous and absorbs up to 10% water; it is only used for wall coverings.

  • Glue types

    • Adhesive cements...

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