Elfin Tiles

Bannerghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka

hese are more durable and dense than standard ceramic tiles and their water absorption rate is less than 0.5%. They are made pressing moist white clay dust (6-8% water content) under high pressure, which why they are denser and fine grained, making them resistant to staining, water bacteria and odours.

A glaze is a vitrified covering that is practically impermeable. The baked ceramic tiles are dipped in the glaze solution, which is usually liquid coloured glass, and again baked for a second time so that the glaze fuses with the tile. Lighter glazes are harder than darker glazes. Matte and Satin surface finishes are harder than shiny surface finishes. The glaze holds the colour and the pattern of the tile.

Ceramic tiles are created made from a mixture of red and/or white clay, sand and other natural substances. The mixture is moulded in the desired shape and size and then fired in kilns at very high temperatures. The resulting material is durable, tough, dense and water resistant. These are then decorated. Ceramic tiles are difficult to stain, easy to clean and their colour doesnt fade easily.

These are tiles which are made by combining small pieces of different coloured pieces of stone pebbles, tiles and glass, usually set in grout or mortar, forming a variegated pattern