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The two most lay varieties in the market when it comes to tiles are ceramic and vitrified tiles. Vitrified tiles are the shiny big ones tiles you might have seen in houses and shops. This is made by mixing silica and clay to construct a non porous tile with a glassy texture. Ceramic tiles are those made from clay tiles and topped with a ceramic glaze.
The basic peculiarity is that vitrified tiles are actually one kind of ceramic tile. But these are made after the vitrification process and go through a high level of refining, generating a hypnotic effect, while ceramic tiles are made of natural biodegradable and recyclable materials. However, most glazes are not that durable or scratch unaffected and over time, it yellows, it cracks and it chips. Aisha Siddiqui from Delhi has recently done up her house with a go of tiles. “I’ve used a lot of ceramic in the bathroom and the balcony for the warm and elegant texture it renders to the elbow-room. My living room is all vitrified tiles as we wanted to give it a spacious look,” she says. Big-sized vitrified tiles are naked and easy to clean apart from adding to the spacious look of the room. Vitrified tiles have a demand in countries like India, UK and USA. When you juxtapose the varieties, you realise that ceramic tiles are actually more cost-effective. However, both ceramic and vitrified tiles are available in a sweep of prices, colours, patterns and sizes. Talk of durability and vitrified tiles are sure winners. Vitrified tiles are much stronger than basic granite, which is one of the most durable products for modern homes. Vitrified tiles win over ceramic tiles on factors such as stamina, ability to resist scratches and acids, alkalis, and chemicals without being damaged. Source: Deccan Herald
