Glazed Ceramic Tiles have become one of the most popular choices for flooring in modern bathrooms and kitchens, laboratories, hospitals and toiletries. They are made from a mixture of clay, feldspar, quartz and other natural materials that are shaped into slabs and then fired at temperatures of about 1200°Celsius. They have a porous surface that is coated with a white or colored glaze. These weather and chemical resistant tiles have high strength and a hard and glossy surface with different colorful and attractive appearances. Besides, they are also very cheap and easy to clean having long life.
The four main steps that are involved in the production of glazed ceramic tiles are Material Preparation, Shaping and Drying, Glaze Application and Firing. These steps are explained down below:Material Preparation – Hard materials like quartz and feldspar are first crushed in a jaw crusher and then grinded in a ball mix mixing the soft materials like Ball clays, China clays, Wollastonite, etc. The casting is then prepared by mixing hard and soft materials going through filter pressing, wet proportioning, granulation, and drying.Shaping and Drying – The production of Glazed Ceramic Tiles basically includes two processes which are Dry (Dust) Pressing and Extrusion. Dry (Dust) Pressing is the most common method used for shaping the tiles. In the extrusion process, the plastic state of ceramic is forced through a die with the help of an auger type screw. The tiles are then stacked in metal sheets to allow them to set in room temperature.Glaze Application – The glaze is then applied which is a glass like substance that sticks to the surface when fired. It is basically made from silica, flux and alumina. The silica is present as a glass forming substance and the flux helps in the melting of the glaze while the alumina provides it stability. However, other oxides, minerals and chemical compounds can also be added for different shades and colors. Spraying, Screen printing and roll printing are the common methods used for glazing.Firing – This is the last step used to form the hard tile where the tiles are put into a kiln. High temperatures are used for floor tile while for decorative tiles, the temperature is usually low. Firing (Monocottura) and Double Firing (Bicottura) are the two firing technologies that are used in the ceramic manufacturing industry.
Based in Gujarat, Aum Corporation is a reputed Manufacturer, Supplier and Exporter of different floor and wall tiles. Some of its products are Vitrified Tiles, Ceramic Floor Tiles & Ceramic Wall Tiles, Ceramic Glazed Wall Tiles, Ceramic Glazed Wall Tiles, Bathroom Ceramic Floor Tiles, Double Charge Vitrified Tiles and many more. It is also counted amongst the leading Designer Ceramic Tiles Manufacturers in India. To know more, log on to http://www.aumcorporation.com/