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Types and advantages and disadvantages of tiles

There are many classification methods of tile, each kind of tiles design have its own advantages and disadvantages. In the process of choosing floor tiles, it is not only to consider the shape and pattern of tiles, but also to understand the use and material of different home tiles, and to verify the quality of the selected  wall tiles through various methods.

Tiles are classified according to their materials, uses and technological characteristics. According to the production process, it can be divided into full body tiles, polished tiles, mosaics, glazed tiles and polished marble tiles. According to the function of floor tiles, it can be divided into floor tiles, wall tiles and line tiles. According to the water absorbing ability of tiles, it can be divided into ceramic tiles, and porcelain tiles. According to the tile application occasions, it can be divided into inner wall tiles, floor tiles, outdoor wall tiles and square tiles. According to the radioactivity of tiles, it can be divided into A grade, B grade, and C grade. According to the forming process of tiles, it can be divided into dry pressing tiles, extrusion molding tiles and plastic forming tiles.

The general tiles, also called the porcelain tile, is the same material color in the opposite side, the surface is not glazed, the water absorbability is poor, the scope of application is wide, it is suitable for the place where the aisles and halls are more obvious, and the wall is less used. Glazed tiles have been treated with glazed surface, with rich colors and patterns, good antifouling effect and convenient cleaning. It can be used in kitchen and the bathroom. Polished tiles, the full body after polishing, smooth surface, high hardness, relatively wear-resistant, but not slippery, so It can be used in the bathroom and kitchen.

The polished marble tiles are polishing but not polished, with a mirror-like finish and the highest hardness, and can be used in living rooms, walkways and bedrooms. Mosaic is made up of many small tiles. It is acid and alkali resistant. It is not easy to seep and break easily. Often used in the interior of the small area of the wall decoration.

Different types of casstle tiles are used in different places. The kitchen and bathroom need glazed tiles with good dirt resistance and good skid resistance. The living room and bedroom need a smooth and beautiful polished tiles. The decoration of the wall needs decorative tiles such as mosaic.

Understanding the various parameters of tiles, cement tiles hardness, wear resistance, water absorption and other important parameters directly affect the service life of floor tiles as well as the ability to resist moisture and pollution. Check the quality of tiles design by watching and beating. To check whether the colors, patterns, trademarks and shades of tiles are clear, and whether the splicing effect is good or not. Knock the tiles and listen to whether the sound is crisp and no noise.