Porcelain tile

Porcelain tile

Porcelain tiles are ceramic tiles with a water absorption rate of less than 0.5 percent that are used to cover floors and walls. They can either be unglazed or glazed.

The hardness of the tile is rated from zero to five according to the Porcelain Enamel Institute scale. This rating, called the PEI rating determines the tiles suitability for various surfaces a rating of zero indicating a tile not suitable for use on walls.

Large scale production of porcelain tile is undertaken in many countries, including China, Italy, Bulgaria, Turkey and Spain.

ee also

*Ceramic tile cutter
*Diamond drilling porcelain Page explains how to drill this very hard material

External links

* [http://www.porcelainenamel.com/ Porcelain Enamel Institute]
* [http://www.ceramicaglobal.com Ceramica Global]
* [http://www.maviye.com/comments.asp?id=107 Iznik Tiles ]


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