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A close view of ceramic glaze crazing. Crazing is the phenomenon that produces a network of fine cracks on the surface of a material, for example in a glaze layer. Crazing frequently precedes fracture in some glassy thermoplastic polymers. Crazing occurs in regions of high hydrostatic tension, or in regions of very localized yielding, which leads to the formation of interpenetrating microvoids and small fibrils. If an applied tensile load is sufficient, these bridges elongate and break, causing the microvoids to grow and coalesce; as
Main menu. Rectified tile is tile that has been mechanically finished on all sides to achieve uniformity and precision. During the manufacturing process, an extra step is taken to grind the tile to precise and consistent dimensions. The most sought after feature of rectified tile is that the uniform size allows for tile to be installed with narrow grout joints. The narrow grout joints create a seamless, continuous look that is desired by designers. It is recommended by the industry that grout joints for rectified tile must be at least 1/8â wide.