Description and Definition

Vitreous are hard bake tiles where the colour and texture goes completely through. There is no surface glazing or designs on these tiles, as they are made for extreme wear and chemical resistance. They are usually only used in commercial applications. Water permeation is usually less than 0.5%, which makes vitrified tiles the most stain and spill resistant as well as being suitable for both heavy traffic, internal and external building use.

Both tiles can be plain or contain flecks of hard stone or fly ash embedded into the coloured clay matrix.

Why Vitrified tiles should be used instead of Marble or Natural Granite

Vitrified Tiles have far superior properties compared to marble or natural granite because being a manufactured product their quality is controlled whereas in naturally occurring marble and granite good quality is just a coincidence. Vitrified tiles posses much better mechanical strength (MOR), scratch resistance, resistance to acids, alkalies and chemicals, resistance to staining etc compared to marble or natural granite. Marble is a very soft material and hence its abrasion resistance is approximately 3 whereas vitrified tiles have an abrasive resistance of 6-7 on MOH scale. Marble is calcium carbonate which is strongly attached by Hydrochloric acid which is commonly used in toilet & floor cleaning. Marble yellows over extended time duration whereas vitrified tiles retains their colour for decades. Polished natural granite shows several surface defects and a good quality is just a matter of chance whereas vitrified tiles are guaranteed for consistent good quality. Marble laying is very cumberrsom and time consuming whereas vitrified tiles may be laid in a matter of hours and put to use after 48 hours.

Sizes In Vitrified Tiles

1. 605 x 605 MM or 24 x 24 Inches or 2 x 2 Feet
2. 925 x 925 MM or 36 x 36 Inches or 3 x 3 Feet
3. 808 x 1212 MM or 32 x 48 Inches or 2.6 x 4 Feet.