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Made from special porcelain clays that have been fired at very high temperatures. This process vitrifies the tile which makes it very hard, like glass. This also makes the tile dense, forms a strong solid structure and a hard surface which doesn't absorb water (classified as impervious). There are two main types of porcelain tile. Glazed porcelain and through-bodied porcelain. Glazed porcelain has a body made of the porcelain material and then a glaze is applied over the surface much like a regular ceramic tile. Many tile manufacturers are switching their production to porcelain bodied tile because for a slightly higher cost, they can produce a superior grade tile

Through-bodied porcelain does not have a glaze. The clay is pressed and then fired. It may have texture and color applied to the surface before firing but it is still the porcelain material from top to bottom. The result is a strong tile that can withstand extreme surface traffic. There is no glaze that can wear off. If the tile chips, the same or similar color is underneath.

Most often this type of porcelain tile is installed by commercial users who have a need for the strength and durability of through bodied material.Porcelain tiles typically have water absorption of 0.5% or less. Ceramic tiles have water absorption greater than 0.5%. Because porcelain tiles have a low water absorption, they are usually frost resistant - although, not always. To know if a tile is frost resistant, you should check the manufacturer's literature and product specs. Porcelain tiles tend to cost more but are well worth the extra cost.

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