Man made tiles covers a range of manufacturing processes and looks.
Core and Ore offer one of the countries largest ranges
Porcelain is a newer form of ceramic tile and extremly popular among homeowners. Porcelain tiles are composed of fine porcelain clays and fired at much higher temperatures than ceramic tiles. This process makes porcelain tile more dense, less porous, much harder and less prone to moisture and stain absorption than ceramic tiles. For these reasons, most porcelain tiles are suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations. Porcelain tiles are also harder to cut due to their density and hardness.
Main manufacturers available
Mirage porcelain tiles , ariostea porcelain tiles , la fabbrica porcelain tiles , worlds end tiles , atlas concorde porcelain tiles , adatto casa tiles and Graniti Fiandra Tiles
Ceramic is a mixture of clays and other natural materials. The special clays are mined from the earth, shaped, colored and than fired in kilns. Traditional ceramic tile can be naturally colored and left unglazed like terra cotta, or they can feature coloured or highly designed surfaces which can be glazed (finished with a glass surface) either in a high gloss or matt finish. Most ceramic tile has either a white or red body underneath the glazed, colored top layer.
Main manufacturers available
Marlborough tiles , Origonal Styles tiles , Winchester tiles , villeroy and Boch tiles , waxman ceramics , pavigres ceramics , domus tiles, candy tiles , pilkington tiles , johnson tiles and versace homes
Victorian Floor Tiles are reproduced directly from Nineteenth Century pattern books, these tiles are not only ideal for the restoration of older buildings, but can also add a distinctive touch of class to feature areas in modern properties. As well as providing elegance they are also hardwearing and practical.
from Origonal Styles and Olde English
NEW PRODUCTS- Core and Ore have launched a composite Thassos marble tile , available in a variety of sizes and even slab.
Thassos Composite Stone
Real Thassos is now very hard to get hold of in its purist form so the Thassos composite which is glass based and called crystal white is an ideal alternative .It is very hard , has almost zero perosity and comes in as stated a variety of sizes . Also far more cost effective than real Thassos.
Porcelain Wood
High-tech woods faithfully reproduce the look, tactile feeling, and veins of natural wood. A product so close to perfection, manufactured without touching a leaf. Our large listels are unique. Touch to believe. This is the best way to appreciate the uniqueness of these products. You will feel the warmth and structure of wood; The manufactuerer has combined these natural qualities with technical characteristics that make these products more resistant to deep abrasion, water, heat, chemical agents. They do not require any treatment before or after installation or in the following years.
Large Format Porcelain Tiles
The range offered is manufactured by verde1999 in italy , 4 different textures and sizes upto 1200 x 1200 are available , the tiles are suitable for use inside or out and really enhance a large residential or commercial area.
To view the whole range visit www.verde1999.com and go to the tt120 range
NEW..............MIRAGE PORCELAIN TILES