Large size porcelain tile is the latest innovative European technology. Greater expansion surface results in fewer grout joints. It creates an aesthetic look and is easy to maintain. Are you interested in a large format porcelain plate?
When they were first introduced in the industry, “large format” meant any brick that was larger than 600×600 mm. Now, large format porcelain panels have a Super Maxi size of 1600x3200mm. At TFO, we make 1500x3200x6mm and 1600x3200x6mm porcelain panels. The panels are available in polished and matte finishes. They are available in the latest concrete and stone forms. All prices on this amazing product are available!
This great new product presents some challenges with installation.
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Large Format Porcelain Panel – Prevents Cracking
If you connect the brick directly to the concrete, cracking may occur. This is because the water in the concrete base evaporates and cracks occur naturally. These compression cracks can propagate from the substrate and into the bonded bricklayer.
Ensure a Flat Layer
The most effective way to get a perfectly flat surface is to use a self-leveling system. These products are cement-based and you can pour or pump to the desired area.
A 3m plane or straight edge will help measure potential substrate variations. These tools are also effective in ensuring that tiles are installed flat.
Good Relationship
To achieve the proper bond for large format porcelain panels, the bonding material must be evenly and thoroughly coated under the tile. Therefore, the use of a large knurled trowel will help ensure that the grout is fully covered.
New Types of Grout Solutions
Newer performance mortars help prevent large format bricks from falling out and are easier to use than traditional mortars. This results in lower moving drag and thus better productivity.
Glazed Porcelain Plate/plate Trend
Glazed ceramic tile/panel (GPTP) is gaining a lot of traction in the paving and stone industry of late. The larger size material, which is technically defined as a tile measuring 1 x 1 meter (40 x 40 inches) or larger, has been around for almost 10 years but has made a huge splash in the market. school in the past few years. Of year
Ceramic tile manufacturers push porcelain with GPTP, creating porcelain interpretations for everything from design and size, from natural stone to wallpaper and even personalized pictures. Some panels are up to 12 feet long, with thicknesses ranging from 1/8 inch (3 mm) to 3/4 inch (20 mm). However, newer 3 cm (30 mm) options have recently been introduced for use as paving for outdoor walkways, patios, and driveways. Although GPTP is commonly found on interior floors and walls as well as exterior facades, this innovative material has also been used to make furniture and other household items.
When GPTP was first realized, there were no standards or procedures for how to handle, cut, transport and install materials, so the Brick Council of North America (TCNA) set the goal to create instructions for the installer. Architecture and design community. In 2017, after more than four years of cross-industry collaboration and 4,000 hours of research, TCNA published two new standards for materials called ANSI A137.3, the United States National Standard Specification for Porcelain Tiles, and Glazed Porcelain Tiles. / Slab, and its companion, ANSI A108.19, install the interiors of glazed porcelain tiles and glazed porcelain tile/panel panels by the thin layer method that is bonded to a refined dry cement mortar or modified dry setting cement mortar.
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