The popularity of porcelain tile continues to dominate the ceramic tile market.
What does unglazed ceramic look like.
The new looks that literally mirror all types and textures of wood stone and metals along with the superior technical properties make porcelain tile highly desired by customers for residential and commercial installations.
Unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles gain their colour from mineral deposits that were present in the clay from which the tiles were composed or by the addition of natural pigments.
Unglazed porcelain tiles are the only full body porcelain tiles available.
Full body tiles may use different colored clays.
In the unglazed format the surface of porcelain tile is smooth to the touch but porous in nature which means it soaks up stains and liquids over time.
Ceramic glaze is an impervious layer or coating of a vitreous substance which has been fused to a ceramic body through firing.
It also gives a tougher surface.
For this reason unglazed tiles are usually installed in the laundry room kitchen flooring or outdoor areas.
Glazing renders earthenware vessels suitable for holding liquids sealing the inherent porosity of unglazed biscuit earthenware.
The tile may absorb some of the primer during the drying time.
Glaze is also used on stoneware and porcela.
Full body porcelain means the entire tile is composed of natural clays.
Look at the unglazed tile once the primer is dry.
Continue to apply coats of primer until the tile achieves a uniform appearance.
Unglazed ceramic and porcelain tile.
If the painted tile appears blotchy or the primer appears to be applied unevenly add another coat.
During the firing process sintering occurs making the tile one.
These pressed pigments can be designed to form a pattern and the patterns run right down through the tile a full body porcelain tile as opposed to just being a design on the surface of the tile.
And for good reason.
Glaze can serve to color decorate or waterproof an item.
Full body is not the same as through color.