Homogeneous Tiles

 

Porcelain tile is often refer as Homogeneous Tile. It is used as term to refer to tiles with full porcelain body which are more subtle and predictable with no ugly crack lines and spots (Glazed/Unglazed/Full-body tiles). Most of this tiles are manufactured cheaply from China which are lower cost compared to those of Europe. It come with a range selection of effects/designs and colors, and is man-made material as tough as granite.The water absorption rate for a Homogeneous (Porcelain) tile must be less than 0.5%, where else compare to Ceramics, they tend to between 2 to 13%.

 

Homogeneous Tiles are stronger than Ceramics. Ceramics tiles tend to chip off easily as they are brittle compared to Porcelain Tile which is suitable for high traffic area e.g., walking in the living room, dinning area.Hence, homogeneous tiles is unlikely to warp after certain years as homogeneous tiles are manufactured by firing process in the oven, no tiles is 100% straight and some how it will have some degree of warp age. Of course, the longer the homogeneous tiles, the tendency of it going to wrap will be higher. A more better way so call tolerance levels to lay those tiles is not to placed too closely. The recommended joint is between 1.5mm to 2mm. Applying this method, is to prevent tiles from cracking due to structural movement that is not noticeable.

 

Most Homogeneous tiles have "rectified" edge (right-angle edge), achieving seamless floor/wall finish.

 

Usage: Indoor floor tiling, walls

Thickness: 8-12mm