Types of ceramics

Ceramics

Ceramics are a mixture of cement, clay, and glass, and no mineral or inorganic materials are included in it, they are heated as happens to pottery materials in order to obtain a specific and harsh form, and the cement is added to the mixture to be difficult to break and remain durable, and it tolerates pressure, heat and weights, and it can be defined in a way Others, as it is produced from clay, sand, calcium and feldspar, which goes through the stages of drying, roasting, burning and then painting, and it is of different sizes starting from (10 * 10) cm until some of them reach (125 * 185) cm. The role of paint in ceramics gives it a beautiful look. Protects it from scratches. Does not leak liquid materials. Easy to clean.

Ceramic quality standards

Purity of raw materials, and free from any impurities. The extent of the basic structure.
Precision of dimensions of ceramic tiles. Its color fastness. Its resistance to corrosion. Color uniformity.
Coating ability of acids and salts.
Its ability to absorb water.

Types of ceramic tiles

And ceramic is divided into two types according to the degree of its absorption of water, namely:

Highly absorbing ceramic

This type is suitable for corridor and bedroom floors, because it prevents sound transmission to the lower level. This type is characterized by the following:

His thin body.
His pores are open.
It does not resist frost. The sound travels through it muffled.

Ceramics with little water absorption

This type of ceramic is suitable for floors subject to moisture, such as:

The walls of the bathrooms, their floors, or the external walls directly exposed to the elements. This type is characterized by the following:

His body is thick.
His pores are closed.
Frost resistance.
The sound is transmitted through it resonantly.

Types of Egyptian ceramics

Kilo Patra ceramic, which is one of the best types of ceramics today.
Royal Ceramic.
The jewel.
Ceramic art.
Gloria.
the prince.
Pharaohs.
Prima.
Alpha Ceramic.

Things to consider in choosing and installing ceramic tiles

Dimensions and dimensions are chosen according to the area and type of place to be tiled. Match the quantity and type of ceramics with the previously chosen sample.
Ensure that the back of the slab is rough to stick well.
The paving person is skilled and experienced.
Taking into consideration that the distances between the composite ceramic pieces are equal, and not large, which often do not exceed (5) mm, and equal distances can be maintained by placing plastic pieces with a complaint (+) between the tiles, and then they are removed after the completion of the work.
Maintaining the appropriate inclination so that it is (1%) for the ease of water flow into the manholes; To prevent moisture, especially in the kitchen and bathroom.
Soak the ceramic pieces with water before installing them to stick well.
Choosing a good cement to fill in the blanks between the tiles, so that they do not break down over time and their shape becomes not good.
Ceramic should not be installed if the temperature is more than (40) degrees Celsius; Because the adhesive will be brittle, which may cause the tiles to fall or break.