As another ceramic tile category after porcelain tiles, polished tiles, antique tiles and microcrystalline stone, marble tiles have grown from "newcomers in the industry" to "elite backbones" after years of development. With its excellent performance in texture, color, texture and touch, the realistic effect of imitating natural marble and its superior practical performance, marble tiles have won the favor of consumers, and their market share far exceeds other categories. Questionable mainstream product.
From its birth to being introduced into thousands of households, what is the key to the enduring popularity of marble tiles? Today Zhongtao Jun will give you a detailed analysis!
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What are marble tiles?
For consumers who have never understood ceramic tiles, they often ask when they come into contact with marble ceramic tiles: "What are marble ceramic tiles?" The answers from different people can be said to be varied. Zhongtaojun once asked a shopping guide of a major first-line brand the same question while visiting a store anonymously, and the answer he got was: "Marble tiles are different from ordinary tiles. Marble powder is added during production." Some people in the industry also have questions about The definition of marble tiles is: "Marble tiles are different from glazed tiles. Marble tiles are whole-body." I believe that such incredible explanations are definitely not unique.
In fact, the full name or more formal name of marble tiles should be imitation marble tiles. Literally, any tile product that can imitate the texture and texture of natural marble belongs to the category of marble tiles.
In terms of production technology, in order to restore the texture of marble, marble tiles usually use high-definition inkjet technology, and some more high-end marble tiles will be combined with composite processes such as silk screen, infiltration, and digital cloth. In terms of production raw materials, there is no essential difference between marble tiles and ordinary ceramic tiles, and there is no so-called marble or marble powder ingredients. In other words, there is no wife in the wife cake, there is no fish in the fish-flavored shredded pork, and there is no marble in the marble tiles.
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Why are marble tiles so expensive?
As mentioned above, marble tiles only imitate the texture of natural marble. Why are the prices so much higher than other tile categories? As the saying goes, value determines priceThe price of marble tiles is closely related to its multiple advantages.
On the one hand, as human beings' awareness of environmental protection continues to strengthen, the mining volume of natural stones has gradually decreased; on the other hand, after so many years of mining, the storage volume of natural stones has also become less and less. Against this background, the price of rare natural marble has reached sky-high prices. Zhongtaojun learned at the Construction Expo, Design Week and other exhibitions that natural marbles such as fish belly white and four seasons green are priced in units of 10,000 yuan per square meter, not to mention some more precious and rare blocks.
Because marble is naturally formed, it is inevitable to have defects (cracks, blisters, stains, etc.); during the processing process, the slab may also be incomplete (warped, dented), or even In the case of different specifications (such as missing edges and corners, incorrect board body), it is common for waste to be caused by low material utilization.
Most people will be impressed by the natural beauty and luxurious beauty of stone. However, due to the above reasons, it can be said that there are very few natural marbles used in home decoration. The emergence of marble tiles has just made up for this market gap. Not only that, marble tiles also abandon the shortcomings of natural marble such as fragility and radiation. At the same time, it has the superior properties of ceramic products such as bending resistance, wear resistance, high temperature resistance, and easy care. It can be said to be an epoch-making innovator in the building ceramics industry. Modern A classic masterpiece in the field of decorative materials manufacturing.
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How to choose marble tiles?
Although marble tiles are recognized as a good material for decoration, there are many brands of marble tiles on the market with varying quality, so consumers are inevitably spoiled for choice. But as long as you remember the following selection criteria, you are guaranteed to buy beautiful and practical marble tiles!
As the market share of the marble tile category gradually increases, it is almost impossible to find a brand in the industry that does not produce marble tiles. When choosing a marble tile brand, it is recommended to first consider some brands that have been involved in the professional field of marble tiles for many years, such as Jianyi, Dajiulu, Melco, Tongli, etc. These brands will be outstanding in terms of product development, design and quality. Even better. If you really don't know how to choose, you can also pick up your mobile phone and search for "Top Ten Marble Tile Brands" to see if the brand you like is on the authoritative list of "Top Ten Brands of Architectural Sanitary Ceramics".
In addition to brands, marble tiles have actually derived many categories. For example, in terms of brick structure, marble tiles can be divided into full-body and non-full-body; in terms of finishes, marble tiles can be divided into glazed and polished; in terms of gloss, marble tiles can be divided into brightLight, soft light, matte; in terms of specifications and sizes, marble tiles are divided into large slabs, medium slabs, rock slabs, etc. When decorating, consumers should make selections based on the actual application area.
Here are some tips for choosing marble tiles:
1. Choose marble tiles for floor tiles. The more wear-resistant, the better to take care of them. For example, diamond glaze products with a wear-resistant level of 4.
2. Clarity and restoration are important indicators for distinguishing the grade of marble tiles. You can carefully examine whether the texture of the tiles is blurry and rough.
3. The choice of ceramic tile glossiness is related to the decoration style and house lighting. If you live on a low floor or have poor lighting at home, you can choose bright marble tiles. In most cases, soft marble tiles will be more eye-friendly and more durable.
4. There is no need to blindly pursue the integrity of marble tiles, unless the tiles need to be chamfered, grooved and other processing. The full-body marble tiles on the market are at most similar in color, material, and texture to the brick surface and brick body, but are not 100% full-body.
5. In terms of colors and textures, the popular marble tiles are mainly in black, white and gray tones, which are more versatile; the most popular texture is wireless joints. The spatial effect of paving with this product is seamless and closer to nature. marble.
6. In terms of size, the use of large slabs is not recommended for ordinary small apartment decoration. If you feel that traditional square tiles are not individual enough, you can choose rectangular tiles with a size of 600×1200㎜, which will make the space more extensible. In addition, the golden size of 750×1500㎜ is also recommended for wall-paving, with two pieces reaching the top, leaving fewer gaps.
Seeing this, I believe everyone already has the answer to what is the key to the enduring popularity of marble tiles. Rather than saying that marble tiles are a popular product, it is better to say that marble tiles are a classic product recognized by the public and a trend product that leads home decoration styles.
In fact, from the perspective of protecting ecological resources and meeting consumer needs, there are also wood grain tiles that can replace wooden floors by integrating the beauty of nature into humanistic spaces. Follow Zhongtaojun. In the next issue, we will explain in detail why wood grain tiles have replaced wooden floors to become the “bedroom overlord”.
