Digital Vitrified tiles - An Introduction
The life cycle of different types of vitrified tiles have gone through a number of changes due to needs of customer coupled with advancements in technology.
Vitrified
tiles by nature resemble natural stones. On the surface as well as within the
body, they form natural looking patterns and veins. However, it is not possible
to have any surface look on these tiles.
Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT)
To
overcome this limitation, Glazing of Vitrified tiles were introduced. Glazing
was always done on common ceramic tiles. The technology of rejuvenated to suit
Vitrified tiles. These tiles were called Glazed
Vitrified Tiles (GVT).
Glazing
gives smooth surface that can be printed on. Screen printing is possible on
these tiles. However, Digital Printing
technology now had made way into ceramic tiles manufacture. For
introduction, digital printing technology is like any ink jet printing. It
empowers you to print anything on the surface. Combining both the above, what
we get is digitally printed Glazed
Vitrified tiles.
polished glazed vitrified tiles (PGVT)
Glazed
vitrified tiles are in polished well as unpolished form. The polished glazed vitrified tiles (PGVT)
have a super smooth surface and it is ideal
for interiors of residential as well as commercial constructions. It gives
high gloss and beautiful surface look.
Unpolished
vitrified tiles on the other hand have excellent anti skid properties. This makes them ideal for exteriors and outdoor flooring.
High definition Vitrified tiles (HDVT)
A
variation to the above is High
definition Vitrified tiles (HDVT). This not a tile property but more of a
Printing Technology gift to ceramic tiles manufacture. It enable High
definition printing on surface of tiles, making them look richer and elegant.
The high definition appearance is much more appreciable and impressive than
normal printing due to more printing pixels per given area.
We hope this explanation helps you make informed
decision on tile purchase. Do let us have your feedback on sastatiles@gmail.com .
We can give you the best prices on GVT, PGVT and HDVT.
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