Is porcelain tile the same material as ceramic tile?

Question

Basically is porcelain the same material as ceramic?

Answer 1

no. Porcelain tiles are more expensive due to the pigment all thru the mix. ceramic ones have a coating of paint baked on.

Answer 2

Basically yes porcelain is the same a Ceramic. But... on an elemental level the porcelain is more. Porcelain uses smaller elements mixed with the larger elements to get a product that is denser ex... a canning jar filled with golf balls -vs- a canning jar filled with golf balls and BB's. The second jar will be much heavier and much denser. Less air gap in between the elements mean there is not as much space for the tile to soak up water. So its a good product for bath and shower as well as all porcelain is rated for exterior use, no water in the tile in the wintertime means it will not crack. Porcelain is fired at higher temperatures than Ceramic and this along with the smaller elements make it denser / harder usually Porcelain is fired once then it is glazed (the surface coating) and then fired a second time. Two firings is better than one. And yes Porcelain can come THROUGH BODY. Meaning that it is the same color all the way through the tile. But not significant unless you plan on chipping the tile past the top coat. Ceramic tiles also come Through body so don't rely on that to tell you whether it is Porcelain or Ceramic. Also don't let someone tell you the red clay tile is better than a white clay tile. It is just the region were they harvest the clay. No better no worse. Overall Porcelain tile is going to be a better tile all around. Strenght, density, water absorbption, scratching. But with all that generally comes the higher price tag. Hope this helps. Good luck

Answer 3

Porcelain tile is made of a mixture of clays and minerals similar to those found in fine dinnerware. The special clays allow porcelain tile to be fired at temperatures higher than ceramic tile, typically exceeding 2,400 degrees (F). The higher temperature results in a very dense tile. And the denser a tile, the better it resists moisture.

Try wetting the back of a porcelain tile and a ceramic tile. The porcelain tile will not soak up as much water.

If you are using tile in a very wet place (like a shower), you should use a material that will resist moisture.

Answer 4

Porcelain is made of finer, denser clay with added minerals ground into a fine dust, and then fired at very high temperatures, well above that of ceramic tile. This results in a denser tile that is harder than most natural stone and has an absorption capacity of no more than 0.5 percent. - See more at: http://www.proconstructionguide.com/install-porcelain-tile/

Answer 5

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Answer 6

No, they are different substances. Ceramics are made of types of clay. Porcelain is made of kaolin, and results in a harder, stronger material. Trivia: Kaolin is the active ingredient in Kaopectate.

Answer 7

Ceramic has the color glazed onto the top of the tile....Porcelin has the same color and material all the way through.

Answer 8

No porcilian has that extra gloss stuff in it

Answer 9

not sure, maybe