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Q1) What is a porcelain body?
A porcelain body is a special ceramic composition made using fusible raw materials
to form a compact vitrified mass with a very low water absorption and very high
strength when compared to ordinary Ceramic tiles. Porcelain body is a very much
used in European country like Italy and Spain.
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Q2) How is water absorption relevant?
Water absorption is the measure of porosity in the material. Lower Water
absorption is a result of lesser pores and hence better stain resistance property
and more compactness. Lower water absorption of Porcelain body also ensures low
moisture and thermal expansion, thus eliminating the need to maintain gaps while
fixing.
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Q3) What is Vitrification? What is vitrified tile ?
Vitrification is condition resulting when kiln temperatures are sufficient
to fuse grains and close pores of a clay product. Tile with water absorption of
more than 0.5 percent, but not more than 3.0 percent is known as Vitrified Tile.
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Q4) What is rectification?
Rectification is the process of sizing and squaring. This leads to almost
perfect edges enabling tile installation without big joints. Rectified tiles are
a rage in western countries, because of their hygiene value.
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Q5) How does CENTURY PORSELATO provide hygiene?
Reduction in joints ensures less accumulation of dust and prevents bacterial
growth in joints and hence promotes better hygiene.
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Q6) Can CENTURY PORSELATO substitute natural stones like Italian marble, Indian
marble, Granite etc?
CENTURY PORSELATO is technically and aesthetically far superior to natural
materials. It has the following advantages over natural stones: * Lower water absorption
* Higher strength (Century Porselato has a Flexural Strength of 34 N/mm2 as against
20-30 N/mm2 of Marble and Granite)* No cumbersome sizing and polishing required
* Stain proof.
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Q7) Where can CENTURY PORSELATO be used?
CENTURY PORSELATO is recommended for use on the walls and floors of living
rooms, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms etc.
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Q8) Can CENTURY PORSELATO be used for heavy traffic application?
CENTURY PORSELATO is super glossy and glazed product. It is not recommended
for heavy traffic applications. However a better and superior product for heavy
traffic application is our group PEI – 5 of Century's Wonder Series.
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Q9) How does CENTURY PORSELATO compare with imported Chinese porcelain tiles?
The comparison between various features of CENTURY PORSELATO can be understood
by the chart below. |
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PROPERTY
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CENTURY PORSELATO
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CERAMICS TILES
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MARBLES
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CHINESE PORCELAIN
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BENEFITS OF PORCELANO
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Water Absoprtion
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Less than 2.2%
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3-6%
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1-3%
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Less than 3%
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Less water absorption means more compatness, more strength, lower moisture &
thermal expansion, hence suitable for joint free applications
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Stain Resistance
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Stain Proof
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Stain Proof
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Easily Stains
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Easily Stains
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Glazed surface ensure that it is completely stain proof.
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Flexural Strength(N/mm)
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Easy, Very hygienic
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Easy, however joints become dirty
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Need to be waxed & polished regularly
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Polish wears out easily
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No stain, clean joint & hygienic. No maintenance
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Range
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Wide range
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Wide range
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Limited
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Very limited
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More variety to choose from
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Q10) What are the colors available in CENTURY PORSELATO?
CENTURY PORSELATO is available in variety of exclusive Italian designs
and colors. The shade range from subtle ivory and white to striking burgundy, green
and black in super glossy surface finish.
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Q11) How should CENTURY PORSELATO be fixed?
For fixing CENTURY PORSELATO on floors conventional sand-cement mixture
may be used, but to fix CENTURY PORSELATO on walls only good quality tile fixing
adhesives should be used because conventional tile fixing agents may not give optimum
results.
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Q12) What was the need to improve CENTURY PORSELATO Tile?
We are the innovators in our field and strive for continuous improvement
through ongoing research and development activities to give our customers the very
best. Our Research and Development Center has the latest equipment and state-of-the-art
technology to help us reach greater heights every time. Now, we have improved our
existing CENTURY PORSELATO to give you an even better quality porcelain tile in
the form of CENTURY PORSELATO.
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Q13) How does one distinguish between normal porcelain tile and CENTURY PORSELATO
with vitrified body?
If one examines the back side of a CENTURY PORSELATO tile, the uniform
effect is clearly seen. Thus, you can visually judge our product which is our assurance
of a quality porcelain tile.
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Q14) How is CENTURY PORSELATO manufactured?
Different types of high strength clays and imported raw materials are uniformly
blended together in the right proportion, to render a Vitrified characteristic to
the tile. Then it is fired at very high temperatures to make it a high-strength
porcelain tile.
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Q15) What are the various features of CENTURY PORSELATO?
The different features are:
• Joint-free
• Stain-free
• Vitrified body
• Glazed (Imported glaze used)
• Elegant
• High Strength
• Sized
• Belter printing technology |