Ceramic Tile Compared To Porcelain Tile

According to the astm standards porcelain must have a water absorption rate of 0 5 percent or lower.

Ceramic tile compared to porcelain tile.

Ceramic tile can be slightly more prone to water infiltration than is porcelain tile though these differences are fairly minimal if the ceramic tile is glazed. It may eventually reach square sizes of 36 or 48 inches. Ceramic tiles are made with red brown or white clay while porcelain tiles are almost exclusively made with refined and purified white clay. Porcelain comes in mosaics but usually starts at 2 inches in size skips up to 6 or 8 inches then 12 inches.

If you chip a porcelain tile no change in color occurs. Ceramic tiles are kiln fired at a lower temperature than porcelain tiles making them less dense softer and more porous. This ultimately results in a denser and more durable tile. Ceramic tiles come in far more colors and sizes than porcelain ranging from inch mosaic to 16 inch or larger tiles.

Ceramic tiles are more porous and often have a higher water absorption rate. Ceramic tile is fired at lower temperatures generally no more than 1 650 degrees fahrenheit. The major difference between porcelain tile and ceramic tile is how it s made.