Thursday, December 27, 2012

Ceramic Tiles - The Oldest And The Most Prolific

Ceramic tile have a true "Green" pedigree as they are made entirely from natural, recyclable and biodegradable materials. Being naturally waterproof and mould / mildew resistant, square Mosaic Tile improve indoor air quality and as they need no polishing are installed faster.

 There are various types of ceramic tile products available in market that can be used as floor tiles, wall tiles or roof tiles, with literally thousands of styles and grades to choose from. They are divided into a few broad categories:
 Vitrified tiles: These tiles are compact, scratch and acid resistant and possess better mechanical strength. They are practically replacing stone and marble these days.

 Porcelain tiles: These versatile tiles come with a plain, rough, or polished finish and don't wear easily under heavy traffic.
 Mosaic Tiles: These are small tiles. These tiles can be ceramic, porcelain or glass and are most suitable on walls, curved surfaces as murals, in water pools, and low traffic floors.

 Glazed Tiles: These non porous, smooth surface tiles are stain proof. The large format glazed tiles with satin finish are quite popular these days.
 Quarry Tiles: These thick and dense tiles are mostly used in heavy commercial establishments.

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