A tile is a manufactured piece of hardwearing material

A tile is a manufactured piece of hardwearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal or even glass. Tiles are generally used for covering roofs, floors, and walls, or other objects such as tabletops. Another category is ceiling tiles, made from lightweight materials such as perlite, wood, and mineral wool.

They are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex mosaics. The technology surrounding porcelain tile and glass tiles has become more efficient, allowing more mass production.

TYPES OF TILES
Through Body Porcelain Tile
Through Body Porcelain tiles are extremely hard and impermeable, which makes the tiles highly resistant to moisture, staining and wear. In producing this type of porcelain tile, a color pigment is mixed with the clay body powder, giving the finished tile a consistent color throughout the body of the tile. This type of tile withstands temperature extremes, and may be used in exterior applications, including pool linings.

Glazed Porcelain Tile Glazed Porcelain Tiles are extremely hard and impermeable, which makes the tiles highly resistant to moisture, staining and wear. In producing this type of porcelain tile, a colored glaze is added to the surface of the tile, enhancing the visual presentation. This type of tile withstands temperature extremes, and may be used in specific exterior applications, including pool linings.

Glazed Ceramic Tile Glazed Ceramic Tiles have the same glaze on top of the body of the tile that is applied to a porcelain body tile. The main difference between a Ceramic Tile and a Porcelain Tile is the body under the glaze. The Ceramic Tile body is more porous than a Porcelain Tile body. Glazed Ceramic Tiles are an excellent choice for all interior applications.

Quarry Tile Quarry tile is an unglazed tile manufactured from natural clays and shale. It has a thick, dense body with a high-resistance to moisture and staining. Like Through Body porcelain tile, quarry tile has a consistent color throughout the body of the tile.The surface texture of the quarry tile provides a natural slip resistance, and abrasives can be added to further enhance the slip resistance qualities of the tile. For this reason it is commonly used in commercial applications.