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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. 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?"

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“Social Housing in Ibiza” A 2022 Tile of Spain Awards Winning Project

Tile of Spain USA

Receiving top honors in the architectural category of the 2022 Tile of Spain Awards , this set of 19 residential units designed by Ripoll-Tizón , offers residents a unique Mediterranean living experience. Ceramic (porcelain stoneware) is also used inside the homes, both for flooring and for covering wet areas.

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CTEF to focus on CTI/ACT certification at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Atlanta—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will focus on the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) programs during Coverings 2024 taking place April 22-25, 2024, here. Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.”

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Austin Architectural Lunch & Learn presented by Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain was one of the featured speakers at the Facades+ AM Austin conference presented July 18 th by Architects Newspaper. The CEU, titled “ Great Outdoors: New Growth for Ceramics ,” reviews developments that are positioning tile to be the go-to material choice for exterior cladding and paving solutions in 2017.

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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. Edimax More Sunset is an example of a V-4 shade variation.

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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. Tile promotes healthy air quality as it does not trap allergens like dust, pet hair, or pollen. percent or less.

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Still, large-format tile came with its own challenges, not the least of which was the weight of the material. Now let’s talk size.

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