Porcelain Flooring – An Atlantic Series Revealed

Though it appeared on scene in 1991, EGE Seramik has earned a good reputation as a manufacturer of high-class products and is considered as number one choice of many customers. As per the available statistics of 2006, EGE sells worth about $20 million in the North American continent. EGE is renowned for its materials made in Turkey, using ceramic and porcelain.

Porcelain or other ceramic materials are used for making of wood tile flooring. These tiles look very much like wood. They may be used as floor tiles or as wall tiles. The Atlantic series of EGE Seramik comprises of rectified tiles. Usually tiles are cut before firing, but these rectified tiles are cut after firing. That allows you to have a better control over the size and exact dimensions of the tile. That’s why such tiles are also known as dimensionally stable tiles.

Rectified porcelain tiles offer many advantages, though they do have some limitations too. Like any other porcelain tile they get cracked easily. However, these tiles present a good decorating medium due their consistency of dimensions. Another helpful feature of rectified porcelain tiles is that you can have thinner grout lines.

Atlantic series is a top class series of EGE Seramik that could be employed for wood tile flooring. You get three different colors in this Atlantic series. These are white, blue and beige. All the wood grain ceramic tiles, as also the wood look porcelain tiles are made in one size of 5 x 24. Wood grain ceramic tiles are often used in bathrooms and kitchens. They also find an extensive application for outdoor use. The wood grain ceramic tiles are waterproof and therefore longer lasting.

The tiles made from ceramic materials are not so expensive as those made from porcelain. The porcelain tiles comprising the Atlantic series are rectified and come with a high shade variation. The glazed porcelain tiles are also available in another attractive color of oak. These rectified glazed porcelain tiles have a weight of 50 and the PEI wear rating of these tiles is about 4.

Rectified glazed porcelain tiles are widely used for different purposes like countertops, walls, floors, and exterior pool desks. The EGE Seramik has suggested two laying options for this series: Herringbone pattern and the interlocked laying with a maximum overlay of 15%.

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