Large-format tiles now offer many colors, textural effects and even patterns (here, XLight Stam Beige Almond Nature from Porcelanosa).To read this article in its entirety, try out Les Cahiers Techniques du bâtiment - Subscriber edition for free.Technical and technological advances in the manufacture of porcelain stoneware make it possible to obtain an extra-thin and extremely resistant product.The properties of porcelain stoneware make it a flagship product for the manufacture of large format tiles.Dense and non-porous, extremely resistant to wear, abrasion, stains and water, it requires no treatment and little maintenance.This material is obtained from a mixture of clays and mineral compounds (quartz, feldspar, silica) which act as vitrifying agents.The tile is shaped by pressing or stretching before being fired at temperatures that can reach 1,300°C.The development of rolling technology has enabled the tile to acquire its extraordinary dimensions and minimal thickness, while maintaining the mechanical properties of the material.The product obtained is finally rectified and calibrated to eliminate the dimensional deformations of the firing.There are several variants of porcelain stoneware, but in the case of large-format manufacture, only two variants are applied: full-body porcelain stoneware, which is colored directly in the body of the tile, and glazed porcelain stoneware, which receives a […]To read the full article, subscribeNeed help logging in ?Contact us on +33 1 79 06 70 00 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) or at the following address: abonnement@groupemoniteur.fr.you are reading an article from Cahiers Techniques du Bâtiment N°377The basic construction costsSearch by type, surface, price per m2, location, materials and labelsSanitation: regulations and best practicesWhich insulation to choose for a flat roofDAS doors: materials, equipment and regulationsUnderpinning processesWhat is injection worth compared to piles and micropiles?The "Zero jump showers" decree was first designed to allow access to showers for people with disabilities or the elderly, but should ultimately benefit the greatest number of users. There are 9% of ...