Telling difference of Porcelain v ceramic tile

[albyshellshear]

i usualy look on the box it says porcelaine for porcelaine ceramic for ceramic and so on

 

[grumpygrouter]

i usualy look on the box it says porcelaine for porcelaine ceramic for ceramic and so on

Not all packaging specifies whether porcelain or not.

 

[Aqua Tiling]

then where do the porcamic tiles fit in :lol:

 

[wetdec]

Does anyone know how can you tell the difference between a Porcelain and ceramic tile?

lick the back if your tongue sticks its ceramic............


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[Stephen@Weber]

I knew someone who insisted porcelain tasted of salt! but i've always thought you could tell by putting water on the back and seeing if and how quick the water absorbs into the tile. Some ceramic tiles are like a sponge and will take upto 15% of their own weight in water. Porcelain has improved as the manufacturers compete and some now takes less than 0.05% of its own weight in water.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Thanks wetdec, I'm glad its not just me. The strange looks I've had from customers. If you put your tongue on the back of the tile, if it grabs your tongue, its ceramic

 

[ScottG13]

I didn't know that the tiles I used in utility room were porcelain until I started drilling to bolt the toilet back down! :66: