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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

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Why External Porcelain Paving is a Safer Choice for Your Patio

The London Tile Co.

have made sure that all our external porcelain paving tiles have a minimum R11 slip resistance rating. PorcelPave engineered porcelain is extremely strong and hard-wearing. Portico has a deep grey-blue colour with random marbling, inspired by quarried Cumbrian slate. See our full range of outdoor porcelain tiles here.

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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?" Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile and nothing more.

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Crossville Cross-Tread ® – Best Tile for Restaurant Floors

Garden State Tile Blog

As many business owners and commercial contractors know too well, certain industries have particularly strict commercial flooring standards for the health and safety of the building’s occupants. Porcelain tile is defined as any tile with a water absorption rate of 0.50 percent or less.

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Emser releases new tile product catalog

Floor Covering News

The 2022/2023 product catalog is also a comprehensive guide including with information on installation, product pattern placement, care/maintenance, practical application, industry guidelines and standards, sales and partner retailer locations and more. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Merkrete to introduce ProGrout Plus at Coverings 2023

Floor Covering News

Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. As always, when the industry speaks, Merkrete listens.” Orlando, Fla.—Merkrete, The company will exhibit its new ProGrout Plus at booth #3638.

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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through. MSI: The MSI website and salespeople are the experts in the industry. Finally, its inventory is the highest in the industry. There is a skill set in understanding and then successfully selling natural stone.