A comparative investigation of the wear characteristics of a high power diode laser generated single-stage and commercial epoxy tile grout

J. Lawrence; L. Li; R. E. Edwards; A. G. Gale

doi:10.1016/S0043-1648(01)00853-5

A comparative investigation of the wear characteristics of a high power diode laser generated single-stage and commercial epoxy tile grout

J. Lawrence, L. Li, R. E. Edwards, A. G. Gale

University of Manchester

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Abstract

A comparative study of a single-stage ceramic tile grout, generated using a 60 W high power diode laser (HPDL), and a commercially available tile grout has determined the wear characteristics of the two materials. Within both normal and corrosive environmental conditions, the single-stage ceramic tile grout proved to have a superior wear rate over the epoxy tile grout, 0.9 mg/cm² h compared with 125 mg/cm² h, when in an HNO₃ environment. Likewise, life assessment testing revealed that the single-stage ceramic tile grout gave an increase in wear life of 4-42 times over the commercially available epoxy tile grout, depending upon the corrosive environment. It is believed that the economic and material benefits to be gained from the deployment of such an effective and efficient means of sealing ceramic tiles could be significant.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	88-95
Number of pages	8
Journal	Wear
Volume	252
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0043-1648(01)00853-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Epoxy tile grout
High power diode laser
Life characteristics
Single-stage seal
Surface glazing
Wear

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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