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Glazed double fired tiles (i.e. tiles that have undergone two separate firings, the first the biscuit alone, the second the biscuit complete with glaze) with a porous, coloured biscuit, shaped by pressing. Whilst these two products can be described collectively, we should point out that Majolica remains a typically Italian product that has been available for many decades. It has been used extensively worldwide, almost always as a decorative wall tile. It is always fired twice (bicottura); popular sizes range from 15x15cms to 20x20cms. Normally these tiles are embellished by the inclusion of a wide range of decorative listellos, insets, strip, edge pieces, inserts and other decorative tile. Cottoforte on the other hand is a tougher tile, often used in domestic floors where tiles are not subjected to excessive foot traffic. Technical Characteristics Despite high water absorption (15%-25%), these products boast good mechanical strength. Intense technological research has granted manufacturers the ability to produce highly decorative wall and floor tiles.Application Primarily floor and wall in domestic environments. These traditional
Italian clays can be fired and decorated to produce a wide variety
of decorative floor and wall tiles. White Body Tile White
Body Earthenware & Monocottura Chiara Monocottura & Monoporosa
Water absorption values may vary from 0-20%, but are normally between 3-6%. The common feature of all Monocottura tile is the use of clays containing iron oxides in the preparation of the body. Available in a wide variety of sizes from 10x10cms to 40x40cms, Monocottura is
perfect for interior or exterior wall or floor application. Monoporosa a product developed in Spain, exhibits high fluxural strength, permitting the production of tiles that are very large, yet may be decorated with a wealth of delicate patterns and reliefs, creating a tile format (40x25cms, 30x30cms).
(Gres Porcelanato) Visitors to this year's Cersaie, the world's leading ceramic tile exhibition, would have been astounded at the huge increase in presentation of Porcelain tile. What exactly is Porcelain? Well it consists of a spray dried body of selected clays, kaolinitic minerals, quartz and feldspar, shaped by dry pressing to form a ceramic material that is then fire at temperatures up to 1250oC. A key element is water absorption that is below 0.5%. Modern Porcelain tile is produced in sizes that range from 10x10cms through to 40x40cms and large 60x60cms and 60x120cms formats that are used to clad exteriors of commercial facades. New chromatic and decorative effects have been created by experimenting
with innovative processes that embellish the expressive potential of Porcelain
Stoneware. As a result the new `Porcelain' bears a striking
resemblance to natural stones, marble, granite and porphyry. Like mosaic, Porcelain is
a product of the moment. Technical Characteristics Resistant to wear, deep abrasion, chemical
attack and frost. A non-absorbent material with great fluxural strength.
Quality Porcelain will remain constant over time; it is ideal for
interior and exterior floors and walls and facades of buildings. It is available
in natural, smooth, polished and structured finishes. Mosaic A truly ancient and spectacular material that because of its shape and flexibility can be applied to curved or radiused surfaces. Perfect for the interior of pools or any interior floor or wall situation. In its most original forms it was formed by literally combining small pebbles or stones (terrerae) that were used to tile ancient squares, streets, yards, gardens, villas and arcades. The art of decorative Mosaic tiling is carried on by modern mosaicists who are inspired by the product and its true potential. A key element of this year's Cersaie exhibition, Mosaic is making a comeback. Manufacturers of ceramic and porcelain tile are producing 20x20mm and 30x30mm
floor and wall tiles that resemble mosaic in the ancient pebble format (Fig.1)
and in the regular 50mm squares. If you feel suitably inspired and really want
to create something totally unique, then turn to ceramic or glass Mosaic available
on 300x300mm sheets that can be cut to blend together to create a stunning
mural or geometric Mosaic look alike tiles, Ceramic or Porcelain (Fig.1 left)
can be used to engender the beauty of a mosaic floor or wall finish. A great
innovative development, but remember real mosaic is just as dependable and far
more flexible.(Fig.2 right)
Cotto is a ceramic material composed from a selection of clays shaped and fired at temperatures up to 1100o C. The tiles are generally variable in colour, quite porous and usually available in light pink to deep red tones. The material in unglazed. There are a number of Australian manufacturers of Terracotta and it
has to be said that our product is of a very high quality. Natural Stone
Natural stone is perfect for bathroom vanity tops. Natural Stone cannot be truly imitated. No two pieces are really the same and it's important to recognise that one must exhibit as much care in material selection at the installation stage as at the point of purchase.Once again cleaning and maintenance is a key issue, but in spite of potential difficulties, the Natural Stone family offers magnificent potential for creation of a floor or wall finish that will remain durable and aesthetically pleasing for a lifetime.
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