Handmade clay tiles are a type of ceramic tile that has a rustic appearance with a non-uniform earthy color. Handmade clay tiles are a type of ceramic tile that has a rustic appearance with a non-uniform earthy color. The tone depends mainly on the clays that compose it and the firing. 1) Name and use Fired clay tiles are a term commonly applied to a wide variety of pieces with very different characteristics, coinciding with their rustic appearance, high water absorption, and the non-application of glazes. Production is limited, discontinuous and very dispersed, generally formed in a plastic state using artisanal techniques and subjected to a single firing. Their characteristics make them special and almost exclusively suitable for new construction, renovations or premises that pursue environments of sought-after rusticity. 2) Body and shades of clay tiles The body of the fired clay tiles is earthy and non-uniform in color, with a very irregular texture and with easily visible grains, pores and incrustations. The faces and edges have marked irregularities that are assumed to be typical of these products, so their placement with a wide joint is recommended.
There is a great dispersion of shapes and measurements. The coloring and tones are diverse depending on the clays selected and the firing process, so it is recommended to check the clay tiles before laying them and to mix them during the installation process. The main hues present in our national territory are reddish, salmon-colored and straw-flamed. Other colors that are beginning to be introduced in the sector are slate and varieties of leather (antique and reddish). 3) Technical Peru Phone Number List haracteristics of clay slabs Due to the high presence of pores and capillaries, it must be anticipated that this type of ceramic tiles require the application of a surface treatment of the visible side with waxes or "ad hoc" products, before or after laying, for reasons of appearance. (brightness) or functional (stain rejection, resistance to cleaning products, impermeability). Likewise, its placement on exterior flooring with high risks of frost is not recommended, unless the technical specifications of the tiles recommend it.
Usual measurements Usual thickness Water absorption Breaking load Great dispersion > 10mm. 6-15% 2300 – 3200N Gl Abrasion UGL abrasion Frost resistance Chemical resistance Variable 300 – 800 mm3 No Variable 4) Definition and classification of ceramic tiles Al-Andalus, the part of the Iberian Peninsula inhabited by Arabs and Muslims, was the route through which ceramic glazing techniques reached the West. The history of Spanish ceramic tiles begins at the end of the 13th century with Muslim tiling and continues to the present day; Throughout that time, the Gothic-Mudejar, Baroque and Modernist style tiles have been particularly brilliant. However, until a few years ago, ceramic tiles and flooring were of a limited variety, and knowledge of their qualities and possible uses was part of the common heritage. But the diversification of production that has accompanied its growth and the technological advance, which allows achieving higher characteristics and, therefore, new uses, make this knowledge difficult even for professionals, who see their work tables invaded by information about these and many other materials and techniques.