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| Ceramic wall tiles are normally less durable than
tile designed specifically for flooring. Most wall tile is glazed
with a semi-gloss or matte surface. The glazed surface has a very
low slip resistance and becomes slippery when wet. Therefore,
glazed wall tile is much more suited for wall or countertop applications
rather than floors. |
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| Glazed Ceramic Tile is comprised of two basic elements,
clay and water. Various clays are mined, ground and blended to
a fine powder, and pressed together to form the body of the tile.
The pressed clay body is then dried to reduce the moisture content.
Next, the surface of the tile is coated with a colored glaze (similar
to glass). The glaze is then permanently fused to the surface
of the tile by firing it in kilns at approximately 2000° Fahrenheit,
to form the finished product. |
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| Porcelain tile is made from a blend of fine-grain
clays and other minerals to produce a very dense body, which makes
it highly resistant to moisture, staining and wear. Because of
these features, porcelain tile will withstand years of heavy foot
traffic in both interior and exterior applications while maintaining
its color and beauty. |
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