The Best Things About Vitrified Tiles
- April 5, 2021
About Vitrified Tiles
Vitrified tiles is a made up very low porosity which make water resistant strong. Vitrified Tiles is Finest Flooring Option for Your Home or Commercial Office. To produce vitrified tiles we use material like clay silica, quarts and feldspar With Latest Technology Kiln and other machinery.
Vitrified tiles are made by combining 40% clay and 60% silica in a process called vitrification. Vitrified tiles
are basically maintenance free and have very good abrasion resistance – which makes them widely use in corporate office, commercial building and at home. And one more advantage of vitrified tiles as compare to other flooring tiles. The designs on vitrified tiles are printed with soluble salts and double charged which are essentially penetrating pigments that penetrate to a depth of 2 to 3 mm below the surface of the tile … and that means the design is present at depths of up to 25% of the tile’s thickness! And the high hardness and abrasion resistance of vitrified tiles essentially means that the design is permanent for all practical purposes. In contrast, some floor polishes exist over the surface of the floor and have little abrasion resistance.
Vitrified tiles have vitreous surfaces which are highly suitable for the floor and tiles of your Spaces. Brandone Ceramics offers you a variety of vitrified tiles are the best bet since they are durable and can withstand heavy traffic.
Vitrified Tiles Price
Ceramic tile prices range considerably, depending on custom work and size. They tend to cost between $5 and $20 dollars per square foot. Vitrified tiles cost a couple of dollars more per square foot because of their extra qualities. Vitrified tiles also need a stronger adhesive than ceramic tiles, which can cost more in installation.
FAQ
What are vitrified tiles?
Vitrified tiles are similar to traditional ceramic tiles, but include silica and clay in the mix. During the process of vitrification, the silica and clay melt and blend together to form a glass-like element inside each tile, allowing it to retain the original sheen even after several years of use. These tiles come in a variety of styles, patterns and colours, making them a viable alternative to marble or granite. However, due to the addition of silica and clay and the vitrification process, these tiles cost a little more than ceramic ones.
How To Clean Vitrified Floor Tiles?
1)If you are a lazy bee and just find it easy to mop the floor, don’t do it. Before mopping the floor, make sure to sweep it first at least once in a week. Collect all the loose debris from the floor to protect the floor from the damage.
2)Take hot water in a bucket and mop the floor with it. Allow the floor to dry properly. Let the air circulate in the room. Make sure to keep the foot traffic away from the floor till it dries properly to avoid footprints to make your floor to look dirty.
3)Take a bucket, pour 1 gallon of hot water into the bucket and mix one cup white vinegar for making the best cleaning solution for the floor tiles. Dip the mop into the cleaning solution and mop the floor. Again, let the floor dry properly without stepping on it.
What are main defects in vitrified tiles?
-Non-Planarity: also commonly known as “bending”
-Rectification: Edges being at right angles to one another
-Pin Holes: small air bubbles that have burst during the manufacturing process
-Shade variation: slight dis-coloration between different parts of the tile, due to different temperature settings used during vitrification process.