{"id":27623,"date":"2023-09-18T09:52:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T07:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imolatecnica.it\/?p=27623"},"modified":"2023-09-18T09:52:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T07:52:09","slug":"the-difference-between-ceramic-and-porcelain-when-to-choose-porcelain-stoneware-for-raised-flooring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imolatecnica.it\/en\/news\/the-difference-between-ceramic-and-porcelain-when-to-choose-porcelain-stoneware-for-raised-flooring\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between \u201cceramic\u201d and porcelain: when to choose porcelain stoneware for raised flooring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we\u2019re talking about renovation work or new builds, the choice of materials plays a key role in terms of aesthetic quality, durability and the overall features of the environments. One of the many flooring options that is often nominated is the term \u201cceramic\u201d as an alternative to porcelain stoneware. In reality, \u201cceramic\u201d is an overall definition of natural earthy products, cold forged and heat consolidated. The most exact definitions, therefore, depend on the compactness of the fired material, that is, the percentage of residual porosity after the firing cycle. So, products for wall cladding are known as \u201cdouble-fired\u201d, usually for bathrooms and kitchens, produced with two successive firings with a residual porosity in excess of 10%. For flooring, there is a wide range of \u201csingle firing\u201d products which are more solid than the double-firing because they have residual porosity of between 0.5% and 10%, and \u201cporcelain stoneware\u201d, now the most resistant and widespread product, with a residual porosity % below 0.5%. It is important to understand the differences between these alternative products in order to make an informed choice which suits the specific needs of each individual project. Below are some of the features of these different options, with particular focus on the distinction between a \u201csingle-fired ceramic\u201d solution (often called \u201cceramic\u201d) and a raised flooring in porcelain stoneware<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The differences between single-fired ceramic and porcelain stoneware raised flooring<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though we\u2019re talking about materials which are often confused with one another, porcelain stoneware<\/strong> raised flooring <\/strong>has clearly defined characteristics and doesn\u2019t always resemble those of ceramic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n