Mangalore tiles,Ceramic tiles and Vitrified tile

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Mangalore tile:

Mangalore tiles (also Mangalorean tiles) are a type of tile native to the city of Mangalore, India. The tiles were first introduced to India in 1860 by a German missionary. Since that time, the -industry has flourished in India with these red tiles, prepared from hard laterite clay, in great demand throughout the country. They are exported to Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Far East and even as far as East Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia. These were the only tiles recommended for government buildings in India under the British Raj. Mangalore Tiles are the oldest and the most popular tiles favourite since ages because of their nostalgic & evocative use in heritage buildings and the peculiar pattern. Many a magical structures can be created by using this versatile Mangalore roof tile with channels and angles by fabricating in steel. In earlier titnes the wood was used for this purpose. But as the time passed the cost o! the wood became increased and the versatility and the availability of the steel fabrication increased. So steel became more popular than the wooden roof purling. Still the premium works are done in the wood.

The conventional size of Mangalore Tiles is 10 x 16 inches but are available in different sizes to suit different requirements. Now, Glazed Mangalore Tiles in different sizes are also available to suit the modern times.

Available Size ( Inches) Req. Per Sft

                     16 x 10                             1.3 Nos

                     11 x 7                               2.2 Nos

                      9 x 6                                3.2 Nos

                      8 x 5                                4.5 Nos

Ceramic tile:

Ceramic tiles are made from a mixture of clay, sand and other natural materials. The 'tiles are produced when the products are combined and moulded into shape and then fired at a high temperature (up to 1250 degrees Celsius) in a kiln. Ceramics for tiles include earthenware (terracotta), stoneware or porcelain. Stoneware is harder and more durable than earthenware, and so more suitable for floors, but there is a slight difference between porcelain and ceramic' tiles. Terracotta is traditionally used for roof tiles, but other manufactured materials .including types of concrete may now be used. Ceramic tile is used in applications such as flooring, walls, countertops, and fireplaces. Tile also is a very durable and hygienic construction product that adds beauty to any application. Bathrooms are furnished with sanitary ware (toilets, sinks, and sometimes bathtubs) that are made of a similar material to that of some tile.

Vitrified tile:

Vitrified tile is a ceramic tile with very low porosity. It is an alternative to marble and granite flooring. Vitrified tiles are often used outdoors due to their water and frost resistance.

        Types

  • Soluble salt vitrified tiles are screen printed and polished.
  • Double charge vitrified tiles are fed through a press that prints the pattern with a double layer of pigment, 3 to 4 mm thicker than other types of tile. This process does not permit complex patterns but results in a long-wearing tile surface, suitable for heavy traffic commercial projects.
  • Full body vitrified tiles have pigment in entire body (thickness) of the tile. This makes chips and scratches less noticeable and make this an ideal choice for high traffic e zones, but the process significantly increases the cost.
  • Glazed vitrified tiles (GVT) have a glazed surface. They offer a wide variety Of design, art work and surface textures like wood grain, bamboo, slate or stone. This is also an expensive process, but the cost is dropping as digital printing techniques are
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