Tiles are the general term for all floor tiles and wall tiles. They are divided into many types according to their usage and function. The most similar among all kinds is glazed tiles and vitrified tiles. Friends who are not very familiar with ceramic tiles can easily confuse the two. So how do you distinguish between glazed tiles and vitrified tiles? Here's how to distinguish between glazed tiles and vitrified tiles.
What is a vitrified brick? What is a glazed brick?
Vitrified bricks are actually full tiles. The powder of clay and stone is pressed by a press and then fired. The front and back sides have the same color. It is required to be high in production, requires a better press, can suppress higher density, and has a higher firing temperature. Can be fully porcelainized. Glazed tiles are bricks that have been glazed on the surface of the brick. It is divided into two types based on the difference in raw materials: ceramic glazed tiles, which are fired from clay, have a high water absorption rate and relatively low strength. Porcelain glazed tiles, which are fired from porcelain clay, have low water absorption and relatively high strength. Its main feature is that the back color is grayish white. Depending on the gloss, it can be divided into the following two types: bright glazed tiles, suitable for making "clean" effects. Matte glazed tiles, suitable for making "fashion" effects.
What is the difference between vitrified tiles and glazed tiles?
In terms of water absorption, glazed tiles are more than 0.5% water absorption, and vitrified bricks are less than 0.5%. The glazed brick has a low porcelain content, but the surface is sprayed with enamel, so it is beautiful and has good antifouling properties. The vitrified brick is a full-tile tile with high hardness and wear resistance. It is not prone to surface damage and stable performance for long-term use.
Where are the glazed tiles and vitrified tiles used mainly? Is the glazed tiles non-slip?
Glazed tiles are mainly used on the walls of kitchens and bathrooms, and glazed tiles are generally used on the floors of kitchens and bathrooms. Vitrified bricks are mainly used for living room floors and bathroom walls. In the current home decoration, the vitrified bricks are mainly ground-based, and in terms of their performance, it is completely possible to use the wall of the kitchen and bathroom.
Glazed tiles are more diversified in terms of color effect, and glazed tiles are anti-slip and anti-slip, but wear resistance is worse than that of vitrified tiles, and long-term use of the surface may be worn. The vitrified bricks have a higher degree of porcelain, the surface is hard and wear-resistant, and the long-term use performance is stable and clean. The anti-slip performance of the vitrified brick is slightly weaker than that of the glazed brick. When choosing, pay attention to testing its anti-skid water performance, and pour the water test on the tiled surface.
How to buy tiles?
Tiled laymen often rely on the eyes when choosing tiles, regardless of the quality and quality of the tiles. Insiders: There are a lot of skills in the purchase of ceramic tiles. Newcomers who don't know about ceramic tiles can refer to it.
A look at the specifications, a few good bricks fall together, the size is the same, but to be honest, most of the domestic brick size is not very good, a few bricks put together, usually the size is not the same, so try to choose regular Manufacturer's products. Second, look at the water absorption rate, generally the smaller the better, as long as the water is poured behind the tile, it is easy to see that if the water is absorbed all at once, it is high water absorption, and the possibility of problems in the future is great. If the water is difficult or slow to infiltrate, the brick is better and the water absorption rate is low. You can also listen to the sound, but the non-industry people can't use this trick because everyone listens too little and doesn't feel it.
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