Almost eternal material - stoneware tiles

Why so durable ceramic tile

All stone rocks derive their strength due to centuries attached to pressure him, much the way (at a temperature of 1100 degrees) produced and stoneware tiles, technical specifications which are not inferior to the natural stone of the same name of the breed.Especially it considered reliable homogeneous porcelain stoneware, which in the untreated (unpolished) state has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale , while natural granite in the same characterization of the bar 6 takes units.Homogeneous material called because of its solid structure, drawing permeates the tiles, so practically eternal.

Sometimes tiles also double-press, in this case, drawing as it were pressed onto the second layer, which, of course, affects its durability.Another type of material - glazed, that is, on the basis of applied decorative layer of glaze that gives the tile a more elegant, designer look.According to the type of surface of granite is divided into matte and polished (although there are semi-polished series).Matte natural material, without further treatment after pressing and firing.It is logical that a polished material undergoes processing abrasive to smooth perfect condition, which, however, reduces its surface hardness and increases water absorption.

thickness and size stoneware tiles - whether options

Choice is always there, and you are not forced to take, for example, a plate with half a meter side, if you want to lay out a small wall cladding elements, not wider than the palm.In contrast to the size, the thickness of ceramic granite tile does not give you a very rich selection, it is in the range of 7 to 25 millimeters.And, based on the thickness of it, you can make a choice for lining the floor or walls, laying tiles on the floor of a half centimeters and above.

But, let's switch back to the size of ceramic granite tiles, as they cover the walls and floor in the room is much more important than the degree of lining thickness.Thus, the minimum tile size 10x10 cm, the maximum square 120x120, step sizes between 5 and 10 centimeters.It happens, and a rectangular shape from 12h60 to 40x60, from 15h90 to 45h90, and stands apart from the format 30h120 above.Thus the tile can be different from each other with an accuracy of 0.7%, in contrast to the grooved whose error rate is 0.1%.

What are the weight and density of granite tiles, as well as other parameters

Of all the features when buying tiles have always most interested in weight, because it depends on it, how much material you can carry at a time, and do not haveI make a pass for the second next party.The share of stoneware tiles is 2400 kg / m3, knowing how many pieces per cubic meter, you can calculate how much weighs a granite covering element.Approximately the same proportion of that of glass, so you can easily combine these two materials.

Chemical resistance porcelain tile is that it can resist virtually all known acids except hydrofluoric.

But granite tile density in the standard specifications is always absent, because it is absolutely unimportant figure for decorating.Commonly used specific weight, which is consistent with the concept of density - mass per unit volume. judge the density of a series of granite can be according to the degree of moisture absorption - than it is lower, the higher the density of the tile. But moisture absorption itself is really present among granite characteristics, expressed as a percentage.Typically, it corresponds to 0.05%, while that of natural granite above this figure - 0.5%.