If there were two bricks in front of you, one was a marble tile and the other was a ceramic tile, which one would you choose? Many people will answer the same question, right? NO NO NO, that’s because many people don’t know thedifference between marble tiles and ceramic tiles. So let’s take a look at this today!
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1. Marble tiles
Marble tiles refer to a type of ceramic tile products with realistic texture, color and texture of natural marble.
Marble tiles are another new category of tiles after porcelain tiles, polished tiles, antique tiles and microcrystalline stone tiles. Marble tiles fully achieve the realistic effects of natural marble in texture, color, texture, feel and visual effects, and the decorative effect is even better than natural stone. Marble tiles have won the favor of consumers with their realistic decorative effects and superior practical performance and have developed Become one of the mainstream products in the field of ceramic tiles.
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2. Ceramic tiles
Ceramic tile is an acid and alkali resistant porcelain formed from refractory metal oxides and semi-metal oxides through the process of grinding, mixing, pressing, glazing and sintering. Textile or stone, etc., construction or decorative materials are called ceramic tiles.
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3. The difference between marble tiles and ceramic tiles
1. Different impact resistance
Natural marble is cracked and fragile, and the processing requirements are very high. If you are not careful, it will cause cracks and cause great losses during decoration and construction; marble tiles are made by physical pressing and chemical firing. It has a hard texture and can be processed and cut according to the actual decoration requirements of consumers.
2. Different wear resistance
Natural marble has a Mohs hardness level of only 3. When used on the ground for a long time, the surface is easily scratched and worn; marble tiles have a Mohs hardness of 4-5, and the surface is protected by glaze. , the product is super wear-resistant.
3. Different bending resistances
Natural marble is easy to break and break, especially large long boards. Even if the mesh is fixed with glue and steel bars are added to the grooves, it is still very easy to transport and install natural marble. Breaking; Marble tiles are made by physical pressing and chemical firing, and are hard and dense in texture. Generally, a car will not break when it is slowly pressed over the brick surface.
4. Different stain resistance
Natural marble is mainly made of natural deposits of calcium carbonate. There are many gaps on the surface and it is easy to penetrate. All kinds of stolen goods in the home can easily seep into the marble, and it cannot be removed by cleaning the surface. , professional care is expensive; the surface of marble tiles is a glaze layer fired at high temperature, which is completely impermeable to stains, and has been polished to make the surface smooth and easy to clean.
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You will know the difference between marble tiles and ceramic tiles at the end of the article! After looking at the pictures above, if you were given another choice, would you choose marble tiles or ceramic tiles to decorate your house? Eat melon.
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