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Tiling Tips / Comparison with other Flooring Options |
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These patterns are generally designed by architects or interior designers.  more |
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| Comparison of Flooring Material |
| Attributes |
Ceramic Tiles |
Mosaic Tiles |
Marble, Kota, Cuddapa |
Granite |
PVS Tiles, PVC Carpets |
Woollen Carpets |
| Stain |
Stain free |
Will stain |
Will stain |
Stain free |
Will stain |
Will stain |
| Heat/Fire Resistance |
No effect |
Turns black |
Turns black |
No effect |
Highly effected |
Will catch fire. |
| Water Resistance |
Water Proof |
Absorbs water |
Absorbs Water |
Low effect |
Slightly effected |
Absorbs water |
| Acid/Alkali resistance |
No effect |
Highly effected |
Highly effected |
Low effect |
Highly effected |
Highly effected |
| Colours |
Wide range |
Wide range |
Limited natural range |
Limited natural range |
Limited range |
Wide range |
| Designs |
Wide range |
Wide range |
Limited natural range |
Limited natural range |
Wide range |
Wide range |
| Printing |
Long lasting |
Not possible |
Not possible |
Not possible |
Possible but not lasting |
Possible |
| Bending strength kg/cm |
400 |
100 |
220 |
270 |
NA |
NA |
| Weight in kg /sq. mtr. |
16 |
48 |
70 |
40 |
Light |
Light |
| Porosity |
Non porous |
Porous |
Porous |
Porous |
Non porous |
Porous |
| Echo |
Proof |
Low |
High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
| Bacteria |
Free |
High effect |
High effect |
Free |
Free |
High effect |
| Performance in 10 or more years |
As good as new |
Scratches appear and stained look |
Stained look and gets rough |
As good as new |
Needs replacement after 4 – 5 years |
Needs to be replaced |
| Thermal insulation |
Good insulator |
Bad insulator |
Bad insulator |
Bad insulator |
Good insulator |
Medium |
| Smell |
Free |
Medium |
Medium |
Free |
Free |
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| Maintenance |
Free |
Required |
Required |
Free |
Required |
Required |
| Cost |
Medium |
Low |
Average |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
| Fixing charges |
Normal |
Low |
High |
High |
Very high |
Nil |
| Fixing ease & time |
Easy – 24 hours |
Difficult – 15 days |
Difficult – 30 days |
Difficult – 45 days |
Easy – 12 hours |
Easy – 1 hour |
| Reflection of light |
High |
Low |
Marble– Med. Kota – Low |
Low |
Low |
NA |
| Frictional resistance |
Medium |
Good |
Medium |
Low |
Medium |
NA |
The potentiality of the ceramic tiles over vitrified tiles can be understood by the following table. The technical specifications of vitrified tiles are given, in which some of the specifications are also fulfilled by the ceramic tiles, which is also shown in the following table:
Analysis
| Sr. |
Characteristics |
Vitrified Tile |
Bell Floor Tiles |
Bell Wall Tiles |
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EN176 BI, , IS13756, ISO13006 BIa |
Bell norms |
Bell norms |
| A |
Dimension & Surface Quality |
| 1 |
Deviation in length |
+/- 0.6% |
Max. +/- 0.4% |
Max. +/- 0.3% |
| 2 |
Deviation in thickness |
+/-5% |
Max. +/- 0.5% |
Max. +/- 0.3mm |
| 3 |
Rectangularity |
+/- 0.6% |
Max. +/- 0.4% |
Max. +/- 0.1% |
| 4 |
Surface flatness (warpage) |
+/- 0.5% |
Max. +/- 0.4mm |
Max + 0.5mm |
| 5 |
Surface quality |
Min.95% free from defects |
> 95% |
>95% |
| B |
Physical Properties |
| 1 |
Water absorption (%) |
<0.5% |
3% to 6% |
10% to 20% |
| 2 |
Bending strength (N/sq.mm) |
>=27 |
Avg. 25.506 N/mm2 |
AVG. 15.7N/mm2 |
| 3 |
Scratch hardness (Mohs) >= 3 |
Minimum 6 |
Minimum 7 |
Min – 3 |
| 4 |
Resistance to surface abrasion |
To be specified by mfr. |
Group V |
- |
| 5 |
Crazing resistance |
Required |
Passes 2 cycles at 7.5kgs/cm2 steam pressure |
Passes 2 cycles at 7.5kgs/cm2 steam pressure |
| C |
Chemical Properties |
| 1 |
Resistance to household chemicals |
Required |
Minimum class A |
Minimum class B |
| D |
Thermal Properties |
| 1 |
Thermal shock resistance |
No damage |
Resistance to 10 cycles |
Resistance to 10 cycles |
| 2 |
Thermal expansion |
Max 9x10-6 K-1 at 100ºC |
Max. 9E-06 at 100º c |
Max. 9X10-6 k-1 At 100º c. |
As per the above table, the third column shows the technical specification of vitrified tiles as per EN176 BI, IS13756, ISO13006 BIa. 4th and 5th column shows the technical specifications of ceramic tiles for floor and wall respectively, which are followed by Bell.
As ceramic tile’s rates are cost effective with compared to vitrified tiles, ceramic tiles mostly achieve many technical specifications of the vitrified tiles that we can easily understand from the table shown above. For example, in case of surface quality, dimension, deviation in thickness, rectangularly, scratch resistance
(Group V), crazing resistance, thermal shock resistance, co-efficient of liner expansion, resistance to household chemicals, bending strength the ceramic tiles is mostly same in comparison to vitrified tiles.
Twelve reasons to buy Bell ceramic tiles
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Can be laid any where in the house. |
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Can be laid on any flooring |
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No need to polish |
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Easy to lay, ready for use in just 48 hours |
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Non-Slippery, matt finish options available. |
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Wider choice of designs and colours. |
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Stronger than marble. |
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Maintenance free. |
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Scratch & Stain resistance. |
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Does not accumulate dust & is easy to clean. |
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Resistant to acid and alkalis. |
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Resistant to temperature changes. |
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