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A definition of tiles - Virtues and advantages of ceramic tiles

Ceramic tiles are slabs of various formats and variable dimensions (sides of lengths from a few centimetres to a metre and beyond, thicknesses from 5 to over 25 mm), made from mixtures of clay, sand, and other natural substances fired at high temperatures. This mixture of materials establishes the ceramic nature of the tiles. A very ancient manufactured product, ceramic tiles are still used today in the most modern and advanced applications.

The general properties of ceramic materials are: hardness, rigidity, fragility, and inertia.

The hardness is a result of the reactions that occur during firing, creating a compact structure and high internal cohesion, while the nature of the chemical bonds ensure ceramic tiles an excellent breaking strength. They are capable of supporting very high loads without deforming or bending: they are therefore rigid. Another property associated with the ceramic nature of tiles is fragility, which defines their behaviour in relation to impact. Moderately impact resistant, ceramic tiles do not deform, unlike pliable materials. Furthermore, the high temperatures of the ceramic production process create a stable compound with almost zero reactivity to other substances. Ceramic products are therefore defined as inert, in other words they are insoluble and unalterable in contact with water and with the majority of chemical substances. Even the heat of a fire is unable to alter their composition.

A final word of advice: it is important to remember that the undeniable qualities of ceramic tiles, in particular their mechanical and chemical resistance, are fully exploited and enhanced only if the tiled surface, the floors or walls, are correctly designed and realized.