Jakarta 600 x 300 Porcelain from Tile Giant

[tfs]

The porcelain tile was a very rough, matt faced tile with sort of pores on the surface. It has a different colour on the back of the tile. Kind of like a porcelain backed tile with some kind of glaze on the face. very matt as oppose to satin finnish

 

[DHTiling]

I think that one is for polished tiles mate

Ahh just re-read.. yes unglazed and not polished...cheers...

The glaze protector would be ideal...

 

[tfs]

I fitted this tile in a bathroom and decided not to use a few of the loose tiles as they had grime/ dust etc on the face which was a nightmare to clean, so I sealed the rest with Glaze protector. I didnt think Matt stone was realy suitable at the time so I chose the glaze protector.

 

[Matt]

Ahh just re-read.. yes unglazed and not polished...cheers...

The glaze protector would be ideal...

We did a lot of testing before recommending a product. We also spoke to the manufacturer and LTP. The result was Mattstone would be the best product for it.

I did a few tests myself and was surprised how well the Mattstone worked.

 

[DHTiling]

It is good to remember matt... as long as LTP say it will work then ok by me..

 

[Matt]

The porcelain tile was a very rough, matt faced tile with sort of pores on the surface. It has a different colour on the back of the tile. Kind of like a porcelain backed tile with some kind of glaze on the face. very matt as oppose to satin finnish

Jakarta is a double loaded porcelain which is why it has the appearance it does, I.E the top 2-3mm is the same colour as the surface and the bottom is a different colour.

It is made with two layers of porcelain that are pressed together and then fired.

 

[Matt]

It is good to remember matt... as long as LTP say it will work then ok by me..

I must say I was surprised at the result. I figured the particles in Mattstone would be too big for the pores in the porcelain (I had previously thought that the MPG Sealer would be more suited), guess I was wrong :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

That is what i thought... too thick a sealer for the surface tension of the vitrified tile..

But like i said... nice to know..

 

[pault123]

Thanks for the information, have done 2 coats on 2/3rds of it and it looks and works just fine.
Basin is now fitted and the bath sealed up, so just the shower and flooring to sort out !
Thanks again, and have informed the guy at Croydon Tile Giant which sealer should be recommended !