Is there a difference between porcelain tiles and ceramic tiles?
Porcelain tiles are also ceramic tiles. Rather, the question should be, “What are the differences between porcelain tiles and non-porcelain tiles?” What are the differences between porcelain tiles and non-porcelain tiles? Porcelain tiles are typically made with “porcelain” clays that have specific properties. Typically, these tiles are dense and by definition, they have water absorption of 0.5% or less. Non-porcelain tiles have water absorption greater than 0.5%. Because porcelain tiles have a low water absorption, they are usually frost resistant – although, not always. To know if a tile is frost resistant, you should check the manufacturer’s literature. There are also many non-porcelain tiles that can be used in freeze thaw environments and that are manufactured with properties similar to porcelain tiles. There are both glazed and unglazed porcelain tiles – it is important to know the difference, as the glazed variety is usually a little easier to clean. Typically, glazed porcelain t
