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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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