Vitreous Ceramic Tile

Orange white fancy vitreous iridescent 15mm tiles 4 oz approx.

Vitreous ceramic tile.

It is a glass based enamel coating that makes things more. Where it s used. The word vitreous means glass like and describes the high gloss shine that vitreous enamel gives to porcelain and ceramics. The fact that it is so water absorbent means you shouldn t install non vitreous tile in showers and other wet areas.

The four different ratings for tile moisture absorption are. Nablue assorted colors vitreous glass mosaic tiles for home decoration and crafts supply 0 4 by 0 4 inches 500 pieces 300 g 4 1 out of 5 stars 49 17 99 17. Semi vitreous medium density tile with water absorption of more than 3 0 percent but not more than 7 0 percent. Orange white fancy vitreous iridescent 15mm tiles 4 oz approx.

Each with their own unique qualities. It is the highest quality tile and is fully vitrified which means it can be used anywhere. Vitreous china is a glazing technique that is added to porcelain. Vitreous are your clay terracotta very soft tiles that have a high water absorption rate.

We are proud to offer mode 3 4 mosaic tile. It includes and an extensive assortment of handcrafted glass collections including virtue brilliance radiance and 24 kt. Sometimes referred to as frost resistant tile it can be used in outdoor settings but not in situations where there are freeze thaw conditions as it may cause the tiles to crack. Vitreous glass tile is a traditional glass tile first created in italy.

Mode vitreous glass tile. Because non vitreous ceramic tile costs manufacturers less to produce it s usually cheaper to purchase than vitreous tile. Earth friendly easy to cut you are sure to find a collection to meet your needs. Only the finest materials are used in a manufacturing process that results in a smooth glossy tile that is less grainy than other lower quality tile and does not crumble when cut.

Vitreous tile is a type of ceramic tile that absorbs less than 3 moisture. Non vitreous low density tile with water absorption of more than 7 0 percent. So a vitreous tile obviously would be horrible for a wet area application.