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Ceramic Tiles & Its Popular Versions

Home décor in today’s time has grown more advance and attractive. The availability of interesting elements associated to home interior as well as furnishing has made modern day living a dream come true. The involvement of ceramic tiles used to cover surface floors and walls has grown very popular. These are made out of clay compositions as well as other inorganic raw materials.

Presently, the ceramic tiles market offers different varieties which are dried and fired at satisfactory temperatures to make them gain the required properties in a controlled form. Let us discuss the top ceramic tile types which are well-known among customers:

Wall Tile
This is the less durable version of ceramic tile which is specially crafted for flooring. It is important to note that, most wall tiles are glazed using a matte or semi-gloss surface. This glazed surface holds a very low slip resistance and tends to become greasy when wet. Hence, glazed wall tile is preferred for in comparison to floors.

Porcelain Tile
You might have seen porcelain tiles in different luxurious homes and offices. It is a marvelous blend of fine-grain clays together with other minerals that leads to a dense structure. This ceramic tile variety is highly resistant to staining, moisture and minor damage. As a result of these facets, porcelain tile can withstand severe foot traffic across interior & exterior applications.

Glazed Ceramic Tile

This version is comprised of two prime elements, namely, water and clay. A variety of clays mined, crushed and blended to create a fine powder. Later, this is pressed together to create the structure of a tile. The pressed clay formation is then dried for eliminating the moisture content. Later, the surface of the tile is covered using a colored glaze, almost similar to glass. With the help of the firing process, the glaze is permanently stuck to the tile surface. The temperature required for this process is approximately 2000° Fahrenheit.

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