Let's chat about all the basics of tiles, starting from what they are made of to tile edges and wear ratings.
Porcelain
- Made from a refined dense natural clay, then moulded into shape and fired at an extremely high temperature
- More durable than ceramic and can be used in high traffic areas
- Can be more expensive and harder to cut
- There are 4 different porcelain tile finishes; unglazed (matt), glazed (colourful, decorative, impervious to water), semi-polished (lapparto) and polished.
Ceramic
- Made from clay, sand and talc
- Low maintenance and best suited for residential and recreational areas
- Generally more cost effective than Porcelain tiles
Tile Edges - Handmade Edges - A handcrafted organic edge - Rectified Edges - A perfectly machined straight edge - Pressed Edge or Cushion Edge - A slightly rounded edge caused by pressing the edge in the factory Slip Rating (Pendulum Test) - P0 - Very high slip risk - P1 - Very high slip risk - P2 - High slip risk - P3 - Moderate slip risk - P4 - Low slip risk - P5 - Very low slip risk
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