There are many types of ceramic tiles on the market. Common terms are: exterior wall tiles, interior wall tiles, floor tiles, square tiles, industrial tiles, polished tiles, antique tiles, porcelain tiles, full polished glaze, polished crystal tiles, microcrystalline stones, split Open brick, square brick, etc.
The 3d glass mosaic manufacturer analyzes the materials and advantages and disadvantages of these tiles.
1. Polished tiles-non-slip, easy to penetrate
This type of tile is made by pressing the powder of brick with clay and stone through a press and then firing. The front and back colors are the same, without glazing. After burning, the surface is polished, so the front is very It's smooth and beautiful, and the back is the original look of brick.
It is a kind of whole body tile, but compared to whole body tile, the surface of polished tile is much smoother.
Advantages: After the polishing process, the original stone is polished and clean, and it is more transparent like a mirror.
The use of polished tiles can make the entire space look brighter.
It has advantages, and naturally has disadvantages. Because the polished tile is smooth, it will be very slippery and poor in slip resistance once it is in water. At the same time, poor polishing tile liquid is easy to penetrate and difficult to wipe.
2. Vitrified tiles-non-slip, wear-resistant
Vitrified tiles are similar to polished tiles, but require higher production, better presses, higher density, and higher firing temperatures.
So what kind of tiles can be called vitrified tiles?
Generally, ceramics with a water absorption rate of less than 0.5% become vitrified tiles, and polished tiles have a water absorption rate of less than 0.5%, which also belongs to vitrified tiles. Vitrified tiles and vitrified polished tiles are actually similar products on the market.
The lower the water absorption, the better the degree of vitrification, and the better the physical and chemical properties of the product.
Advantages: The vitrified tile is a strengthened polished tile. Generally, the surface does not need to be polished and it is very bright. It can solve the problem that the polished tile is easily dirty.
The disadvantages are that polished tiles and vitrified tiles have bright surfaces, are very beautiful, and have high abrasion resistance. However, they have the disadvantages of single color, easy soiling, non-slip resistance, and easy penetration of colored liquids.
These two types of bricks are generally larger in volume, and are mainly used in living rooms, gates and other places, and rarely used in watery places such as bathrooms and kitchens.
3. Antique tiles-non-slip, waterproof, wear-resistant, and less resistant to stains.
Square antique mirror mosaic is generally used on the bathroom floor or kitchen floor.
Antique brick is not a product of China's building ceramic industry, but imported from abroad.
Antique must have evolved from colored glazed tiles, which are actually glazed porcelain tiles. Compared with ordinary glazed tiles, the difference is mainly reflected in the color of the glaze.
Pros: Antique tiles are not difficult to clean. Thousands of tons of hydraulic presses are pressed and then sintered at a high temperature of 1000 degrees to make them high in strength and extremely wear-resistant.
Antique Beveled Mirror Tiles
Antique beveled mirror tiles have both water resistance, non-slip, and corrosion resistance.
The antique brick imitates the old style and is old, and attracts people's attention with a unique classic charm. In order to reflect the vicissitudes of time and the thick history, antique bricks create a nostalgic atmosphere through style colors and patterns.
Disadvantages: When choosing a suit, do not choose those that are easily out of date, and the antifouling ability is slightly worse than that of polished tiles.
4. Full glaze-not wear-resistant is the main disadvantage
Full polishing glaze is a special formula glaze that can be polished on the glaze surface. It is the last glaze applied to antique tiles.
At present, it is generally transparent glaze or other transparent convex flower glaze. The fully polished glaze tile applied to the whole polished glaze combines the advantages of polished tiles and vintage tiles. The glaze is as smooth and polished as polished tiles, and its glaze color Rich patterns like antique bricks, thick or gorgeous.
As a brand-new production process, full polishing glaze is not perfect in terms of materials, equipment or technology, such as abrasion, dirt absorption, exposed bottom, etc., but the new technology is perfected by continuous development and experiments. of.
5.Porcelain sheet-thin
It is mainly used for wall tiles. The wall is relatively easy, but the water absorption rate is high. At present, the price seems to be similar to that of full-glazed vitrified tiles, but the cost of paving is cheaper.
Porcelain tiles, as the name suggests, are ceramic tiles, which generally refer to glazed wall tiles in decoration.
The surface is smooth, and it belongs to the polished tile of the whole-body tile type, which is a kind of bright brick whose surface is polished.
Advantages: Glazed tiles are smooth, easy to clean, soft and colorful, with monochrome, printing, high-level artistic patterns, etc.
Disadvantages: Glazed tiles have a high water absorption rate. After the ceramic body absorbs water and swells, the surface glazed surface with small moisture absorption and expansion is under tensile pressure. If it is frozen and thawed for a long time, it will peel and peel, so it cannot be used outdoors.
6. Through-body bricks-mainly used on the floor of the patio
The whole body brick is a kind of unglazed porcelain brick, and the material and color of the front and back are the same, and it has good anti-skid and wear resistance.
Most of what we usually call "slip-resistant bricks" are whole-body bricks.
The scope of application is widely used in halls, aisles and outdoor walkways, and is generally less used on walls.
Advantages: The style is simple and affordable, and its wear-resistant and non-slip silhouette is especially suitable for laying on balcony, terrace and other areas. After polishing the surface, the hardness can be compared with that of stone, and the water absorption rate is low.
Disadvantages: Through-body bricks are a type of wear-resistant bricks. Although there are still varieties such as permeated through-body bricks, their colors are not as good as glazed tiles. A slip test is also required before purchasing.
