| A natural item made of clay, water, and | | | | around 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. If tiles are |
| several other natural materials, ceramic | | | | fired after applying the glaze liquid, then |
| tiles have been used from decades to grace | | | | it is called monocottura tile, and ceramic |
| the floors and premises. Nowadays, ceramic | | | | tiles in which glaze liquid is applied after |
| tiles have become much more popular, since | | | | having heated the green tile is known as |
| day by day manufacturers introduce highly | | | | bicottura tile, also known as double fired |
| sophisticated ceramic tiles that stand out in | | | | tile. |
| its design and durability. | | | | |
| | | | After firing, glazed ceramic tiles attain a |
| A variety of ceramic tiles are now available | | | | hard as well as non-porous, water-resistant |
| in different size, shape, thickness, and | | | | surface. Glazed ceramic tiles are available |
| design. Among which, the most popular | | | | in a plethora of finishes: abrasive |
| category of ceramic tiles is glazed ceramic | | | | slip-resistant, high-gloss, and matte |
| tiles. In contrast to unglazed ceramic tile, | | | | finishes. Glazed ceramic tiles are also |
| a glazed tile contains a special ceramic | | | | manufactured either with a hand-painted |
| coating on its body, which in turn provides | | | | design or a pattern. |
| the tile color and a superb finish. | | | | |
| | | | When compared to other types of ceramic |
| Since it offers endless decorating options, | | | | tiles, glazed ceramic tile provides a host of |
| this type of ceramic tile has now become one | | | | benefits. Foremost is that it offers |
| of the sought after options to beauty your | | | | durability, i.e. an appropriately installed |
| walls as well as floors. Discussed further in | | | | ceramic tile can last for a longer period of |
| this article are the steps involved in the | | | | time. Another great benefit of glazed ceramic |
| production of ceramic glazed tile as well as | | | | tile is that it is easy to care, as it can |
| some of the benefits of this tile. | | | | cleaned with an ordinary sponge and mop or |
| | | | any other common cleaning materials such as |
| Production of ceramic glazed tile is same as | | | | Spic and Span and Mr. Clean. |
| the production of ordinary ceramic tile, | | | | |
| except for it includes a step known as | | | | Further, glazed tiles are scratch resistant, |
| glazing. In other words, production of | | | | especially grade III and grade IV, as they |
| ceramic glazed tile primarily consists of | | | | are less prone to cut or wear. Since glazed |
| five steps: Mining, Blending and Mixing, | | | | ceramic tile is produced using natural |
| Pressing, Glazing, and Firing. In the mining | | | | materials and does not retain allergens, |
| process, the raw materials inclusive of clay | | | | bacteria, or odors, they are considered |
| and other natural ingredients are mixed | | | | environmentally friendly. |
| together. | | | | |
| | | | Despite a great option to beautify walls and |
| The next step is the blending of clay and | | | | floors, ceramic glazed tile has now been |
| mineral ingredients to form a semi fine | | | | widely used to decorate kitchen floors and |
| powder, to which water is added to make a | | | | countertops, as they are fire resistant and |
| mud-like item. Later, this mud-like item is | | | | are not affected by hot pans or skillets. |
| pumped into a large dryer whose result is | | | | Water resistant is also one of the prime |
| fine clay powder that takes after fine sand. | | | | features of ceramic glazed tiles. Above all, |
| Pressing is the next step, and in this phase | | | | ceramic glazed tiles are beautiful and |
| the tiles are known as green tiles. | | | | versatile, and are available in a range of |
| | | | colors, size, and shape to compliment any |
| The fourth step is perhaps the most important | | | | room decor. |
| step in the production of ceramic glazed | | | | |
| tile. In this phase, a glaze liquid made from | | | | From the aforesaid discussion, it is evident |
| colored dyes and a glass derivative, known as | | | | that no other tiles or flooring options can |
| flirt, is applied on the tile, either using a | | | | outshine ceramic tile for its matchless |
| high-pressure spray or by directly pouring on | | | | aesthetic beauty, flexibility, and unique |
| the tile. This in turn gives a glazing look | | | | designs. In other words, no wonder why |
| to the ceramic tile. | | | | majority of the people consider ceramic |
| | | | glazed tile as a functional as well as a |
| Heating completes the manufacturing process | | | | practical option to decorate their home and |
| of ceramic tile, and in this step, the tiles | | | | office areas. |
| are fired in the kiln at a temperature of | | | | |