If you are going to buy ceramic tiles, admit that you, first of all, think of its color and value. With regard to performance, they are often sidelined. The majority of domestic consumers are convinced that ceramic tile is strong in itself, so this will be a long time. Like, tile laid on the floor, not terrible, even rent a crane, let alone the human weight and even more so. In fact, not so simple. No less important are such factors as the degree of moisture absorption, abrasion resistance, the size of the tile.

Basic methods of production of ceramic tiles two: extrusion and pressing. The advantage of the first that made way tiles look alike, like twins. Therefore, it is very easy to finish. The method also allows the compression to get a very strong finishing material, so this tile is usually used for finishing of floors. Distinguish the mode of production can be on the marking: "A" - Extrusion, "B" - pressed.

Go ahead. When planning the purchase of ceramic tiles, you will, of course, aware of exactly where it will decorate your home. So make a choice should be in accordance with future operating conditions of the tile. In contact with moisture, this finishing material in different ways it absorbs. This indicator is very important when selecting tiles for wall cladding. Good imbibed water jets in the cold just a crack.

In terms of moisture absorption of tiles is divided into several categories. Most waterproof is marked ?I or BI (letters, as you already know, indicate the mode of production). These models do not absorb more than 3% moisture. Up to 6% and 10% water can absorb ceramic tiles marked AII and VII. And everything above applies to the categories of AIII and VIII. The latter group is recommended only for interior decoration. Thus, laying tile in the bathroom, for obvious reasons, it is better to use material from the first two groups.

Keep in mind that ceramic tile can not act as a heater, so you should have this fact in mind, intending to trim it a section of a residential area.

Following selection criteria ceramic tiles - an indicator of its durability. Represented by these operating characteristic markings of «PEI-I» to «PEI-IV». The higher the Roman numeral, the higher the stability of products to wear. "Unit" and "deuce" is perfect for apartments and houses. "Troika" is used in offices and small retail outlets. "Quartet" - for rooms with high traffic.

If the tiles are purchased for industrial premises, garages, hospital complexes, and similar facilities where the presence of chemicals, make sure to pay attention to the degree of resistance to aggressive environments. Each level is denoted by the letters A, B, C, D - in decreasing order of chemical resistance. A separate class acts tiles labeled AA - it is completely inert to the effects of any corrosion.

It should also be remembered that the producers of ceramic tile production of the material produced for specific purposes. As a result, tiles for walls and floors have different characteristics of strength. For this reason, in stores where they sold ceramic tile, often indicates the factory recommendations.

Often there are small differences in hue tiles of the same type (this is connected with the peculiarities of production). If this feature does exist, it necessarily marked on the package.

And finally, there are three varieties of tile. They, however, not always specified, but to find out what you offer, you can still. According to generally accepted rules for packing tiles I grade designations plotted in red, II variety has a blue label, III grade - green.

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