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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" No cowrie shells here.

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Stonepeak Ceramics debuts new collections at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Atlanta—Stonepeak Ceramics, the U.S. operation of the Italian Iris Ceramica Group and a prominent manufacturer of high-tech porcelain and stoneware solutions , will present three new American-made high tech porcelain collections at Coverings 2024 in booth 7136.

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Understanding Shade and Color Variation of Ceramic and Porcelain tile

Conestoga Tile Blog

The shade variation classification system for ceramic tile is a crucial tool in understanding and managing the inherent differences in color and texture that may exist within a product series. Each ceramic tile is manufactured using the same glaze application and body texture.

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

Bologna, Italy—Ceramics of Italy unveiled its trend report from Cersaie 2024, a major tile trade show held here. At this year’s show, color was a powerful protagonist on porcelain as well as ceramic. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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Ceramics Supporting the New Reality: Healthcare Sector Architecture

Tile of Spain USA

If there is one material that can offer that complete package, it is ceramic tile. Porcelanosa, Ródano Ceramic. Thanks to their commitment to research and innovation, Spanish companies are crafting solutions that present profound advances in the possibilities ceramic walls, floors and countertops can offer.

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ANSI Standards

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Below, "open PINS" indicates that TCNA has notified ANSI of the intent to revise or create a standard, using the Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) form. For details regarding the status of any standard listed below, contact the ASC A108 Committee Secretary, Katelyn Simpson ( ksimpson@tcnatile.com ). Installation Standards.

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Peeing on porcelain

Diary of a Tile Addict

Filled with water, ammonia, urea, and various minerals, urine is a ready made alternative to standard glazes, many of which use potentially poisonous metal oxides to achieve various visual effects.

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