Is porcelain and ceramic tile same product?
Manufacturers of ceramic tiles test their product using various machines including ceramic tile flexural testing machine. In this article, manufacturing team will talk about porcelain and ceramic tiles. Many people don’t know that porcelain and ceramic are no different products. Porcelain is just one of many types of ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles are produced from red or white clay which is mixed with several minerals and water. This mixture is then processed by professionals using heat to form the solidified product. As ceramic material is porous, the top surface is usually glazed by manufacturers. This glazed surface is known as design layer as it determines the tile’s finished color, texture, and design. In other words, ceramic tiles only have the design or color that is visible on the top layer and not all the way through the tile. The manufacturing companies are making different types of ceramic tiles that can be used for both wall and floor. These tiles are easier and softer to cut than porcelain. Nonporcelain ceramic tiles are ideal for lighter to moderate traffic. The water absorption rating of non-porcelain tile is generally high, around 4%. This makes them less frost resistant and they are prone to wear and chipping than porcelain tiles. You can avail ceramic tile in either glazed or unglazed surfaces. It is easy to clean glazed ceramic tiles due to their composition. Glazed ceramic tiles don’t absorb odors, nor support bacteria or allergens. The glazed surfaces are like glass and are great product to