FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How Many Types of Tiles are There?
There are 3 types of tiles as Wall Tile, Floor Tile and Porcelain Tile according to their structure.
Wall Tile:
• Fired at 1.050 -1.100 degrees.
• Water absorption ratio or in other words, porosity ratio is between 10% and 20%.
• Suitable only for use on wall in internal areas.
• Not designed for use on floor.
• Not resistant to frost.
Floor Tile:
• Fired at 1.100 -1.150 degrees.
• Harder and more resistant than wall tiles.
• Suitable for use on walls if desired.
• Water absorption ratio or in other words, porosity ratio is between 0,5% and 3%.
• Glaze on surface is harder than wall tiles. Therefore, it is corroded less.
• Resistant to frost.
Porcelain Floor Tile:
• Fired at 1.150 - 1.200 degrees.
• More resistant than other two tiles.
• The most appropriate tiling material for indoor areas such as terrace, balcony, corridor etc. and also external areas such as entrance of apartment building, stairs and around the swimming pool.
• Water absorption ratio or in other words, porosity ratio is less than 0,5%.
• Resistant to frost.
• Suitable for use on floor and wall and indoors and outdoors.
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