The good news is that ceramic flooring offers you a multitude of styles, textures, patterns and competitive price points. However, the lack of basic informaton can be  a pity to make decision to buy for the unknowing shopper. It is a building material which have an effect on your long-term living space. Reading this article to make a right choice and  select the tiles not only to create a beautiful living environment but also delivers what ceramic floors are noted for: excellent durability and easy maintenance.

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Ceramic tiles under world class standards

In the production process of Prime manufacturer, not wait until the mass production, ceramic tiles has been taken sample and been tested according to the international test method ISO 13006:2012 to ensure the finished tiles with its best quality for installing and usage later.

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The main specification are: dimensions and surface quality, breaking strength, abrasion resistance, resistance to staining,....This main specification is the standards under the international standard for ceramic tiles which is world-wide application. This allows Prime to provide both the domestic and export customer tiles at the same standard. On each product package from reputable manufacturers always publically the tiles group of ceramic tiles, helping the end-user to know one of the important characters of tiles is water absorption.

(Source: ISO 13006-2012)

Water absorption is lower then the tiles structure (or tiles density) is higher, the possibility of moisture absorption shall be reduce. This is a character which affect to tiles strengthness, the durability in different usage conditions. Example: the floor of bathroom with regular wet, they should have low moisture absorption and good slip resistance. In case you can not find the important information such as tiles group so you should find out more about the origin of tiles before buying.

Ceramic tiles: variation of pattern, texture and shading

Many of today’s popular ceramic tiles are designed to have similar looks and feel of natural stones. It’s important for you to understand that the variation on pattern, texture and shading among different tiles pieces of the plain tiles (the same product code) are the purpose of the designer not due to the production quality or production technology. Let look at the following photo of a floor which mimics a natural stone in full size:

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When the manufacturer is to decide to create the same pattern, the same tone (normally called 1 face) then the ceramic tiles pieces of the same product code of the same production lot will be similar and with shade variation. Shade variation will be noted in different leaflet or on product catalogue of that tiles. You can normally find:

(Image from left to right: V1(low) = the least amount of shade and texture variation, V2 (moderate) = Light to moderate shade and texture variation within each carton)

(Image from left to right: V3 (low) = High shade and texture variation within each carton, V4 (moderate) = Very high shade and texture variation within each carton)

After understanding all of this, you shouldn’t be wondered on openning a tiles box and find shade, texture variation among the tiles pieces. If you are not familiar to the variation, you can choose product code with low variation.

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But soon you will recognize the shade variation at higher level will be more and more popular and loved by architects thanks to the aesthetic value.

Today, following the world trend the manufacturers also launch the tiles with more face (many patterns, textures for 1 product code) to adapt to the aesthetic aspect. With this direction, after installation the overall view of the wide floor have more creative look and eye-catching. Therefore, you should take time to understand all important information on ceramic tiles to choose the right one for your house.

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Written by:

Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang - Marketing Communication