Porosity of ceramic tile

Ceramic tiles by type of base can be with a dense or porous basis. The basis is what actually makes a mass (body) tile. The base may be dense (“glazed”, t.E.  almost like glass) or porous. Based on the name in the latter case it is not difficult to guess that the mass of this type of tile has pores. See how the porous tile mass can be only with a microscope. Therefore, to determine the porosity of ceramic tiles, special tests are used – water is taken, which absorbs under certain conditions. By the way, if you urgently need alcohol wholesale, then you can order it at any time on the site – .

In other words, it is measured as much as the moisture is absorbed by the base of ceramic tiles. Accordingly, that the greater the absorption of moisture, the more porous the foundation will be. It also affects such a characteristic of ceramic tiles as frost resistance.

In the system of standards and norms intended for ceramic tiles, there are gradation of the coefficients of water absorption. For each type of finished product there is a standard that must be appropriate as appropriate. For example, the ceramic tile for the facade must have a minimum value, and the ceramic tile for walls in the bathroom may have above 10% water absorption.