Friday, January 30, 2009
Ultimate Ceramic Tiles To Soothing Your Lifestyle
Basically a tile is manufactured with the help of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. They can range from simply designed square tiles to complex mosaics. Ceramic as the word originated from a Latin word "tegula" and French derivative "tuile" which is also an alloy. When CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate) is mixed with white cement and plaster of Paris- ceramic tiles are originated. These tiles are thermo resistance and can withstand a temperature of 160 degree Celsius.The properties of ceramic tiles are same as those of cement flooring, so these ceramic tiles are used as floorings. These flooring are very common nowadays because they are very easily available and economic in use and also cheaper than other ways of flooring. These ceramic tiles are easier to clean and maintain and such tiles last for a longer period of time due to their finishing and air tightening properties. Such wall and floor tiles only get affected by acids because CaCO3 gets distracted by acids. These ceramic tiles are very useful in flooring of bathrooms, walls, kitchens and floors as they give a very attractive finishing to the interior and are available in different colors and sizes. These ceramic tiles are easy to maintain. Tiles can be transported very easily, quickly and comfortably as they come in various shapes and sizes. They can also be manufactured and designs according to the necessity of the demand. Nowadays, when it is mostly the interior portion which is looked after a lot, these ceramic tiles add to the beauty of the interior. They give a crystal clear finishing to the product adore to! For example it can be coated as the product value increases. Ceramic tiles are a good reflector of light where light diffracts into its original colors, so they used in enhancing the beauty of water fountains. The most world famous example of crystal water ceramic tiles fountain is in Muscat Oman. The famous companies which produce ceramic tiles are basically located in the area where sand is readily available. So, that a product can be produced in a low transportation cost. According to the project ceramic tiles can be used everywhere in ceilings, fireplaces, in murals, bathrooms, kitchens, pools, spas, remodeling your home, floors, walls and as an exterior shield on buildings. In older days the tiles were comes in hand made styles. Each ceramic tile is manually formed and hand painted which is a form of art. But nowadays, Ceramic tile for the most part is not hand-made because of availability of automated manufacturing techniques.
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