The Differences Between Mosaic And Tile: Which Is Better?
March 16,2022
This paper aims to introduce the differences between mosaic tiles and tiles. They are different in these four aspects: definition,material, characteristic and use. Let’s see.
Definition Difference
Actually, mosaic is a subdivision of the tile according to craft, and it is a special type of tile. Mosaic still has a professional name to call brocade brick. Mosaic is made of brick after semi - dry pressing, and then roasted in the kiln into Mosaic. Calcium oxide and iron oxide are sometimes added to the bricks as the best colorants to give the mosaic the desired color.
The raw material of tile is generally mixed by clay, quartz sand and etc. These refractory semi-metal oxides and metal oxides are then ground, mixed and pressed, the surface of the pressed ceramic body is glazed, and finally through a sintering process. Finally, the ceramic or stone material after processing with acid and alkali resistance is called ceramic tile. Conceptually speaking, although mosaic is a special form of tile, there are certain differences between them.
Material Difference
According to material, mosaic can be divided into glass mosaic, ceramic mosaic, and marble mosaic.
Glass mosaic is made of natural minerals and glass powder, and its thickness is generally 4 to 6 mm; The ceramic mosaic combines the plain massiness of pottery with the delicacy and smoothness of porcelain, integrating the advantages of both. The ceramic mosaic has been fired at high temperature and the surface is glazed. The surface of some ceramic mosaics is also polished to form an irregular shape with a sense of history eroded by time; Marble mosaic is made of natural stone after special process, without adding any chemical dye in the stone.
According to material, the tiles can be divided into pottery brick, stoneware brick, porcelain brick.
The surface of pottery brick has burning glaze processing, and the colour and pattern are rich. The ply of pottery qualitative brick is more than or equal to 7.5 millimeter, the mean value that destroys intensity is not less than 600 N, the bibulous rate of pottery qualitative brick is more than 10%. Stoneware bricks’ water absorption is between 6 and 10 per cent. Porcelain qualitative brick is to use natural stone material to pass after breaking processing, add chemical adhesive undertakes pressing close, classics high temperature sinter next and become. The thickness of porcelain brick is greater than or equal to 7.5 mm, the average damage strength is not less than 1300 N, and the water absorption rate of ceramic brick is less than or equal to 0.5%.
Characteristic Difference
The volume of mosaic is generally smaller. Mosaics are composed of small square bricks. The most commonly used sizes of these small bricks are: 20*20mm, 25*25mm, and 30*30mm. The mosaics we see in our daily life are usually colorful and can show a lot of gradual colors. The volume of ceramic tile is bigger than mosaic, and its size dimension are united. Unlike mosaic, tile is monochromatic. Mosaic has high temperature resistance, radiation resistance, water resistance, acid resistance, high compressive strength characteristics. The slip-proof performance of mosaic is better than ceramic tile. Ceramic tile has the characteristics of acid and alkali resistance, freeze-thaw resistance, earthquake resistance, crack resistance, water permeability. Tiles don't fall off easily and are safer than mosaics.
Uses Difference
Mosaics are small in size and can be assembled into various decorative patterns, so they are suitable for small areas of decoration. Because the lighting effect of mosaic is good, it is often used in dark places and indoor walls and floors at night. Tiles are suitable for large areas of decoration. They usually stick in indoor ground, adornment wall, the wall ground of kitchen toilet, and outdoor adornment exterior wall.
In Conclusion
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