Because the natural stone and tile after cutting are very similar in appearance, price, function and so on, many people think that there is no difference between the two. In fact, there are essential differences between product quality and decoration effect. Today we will take a look at the comparative advantages of stone and tile in architectural decoration.
1. The nature of the product:
Stone is more natural, after cutting and grinding, only shape or shape changes, and the material itself does not change. Ceramic tiles are made of refractory metal oxides and semi metal oxides. They are formed by grinding, mixing, pressing, glazing and sintering, forming an acid and alkali resistant porcelain or stone material. Its raw materials are mostly made of clay and quartz sand. It belongs to artificial stone produced after chemical change. It is a new substance formed after chemical reaction of sand, stone and mud.
Two. Price comparison:
After purchasing tiles, workers can be found in the home, but natural stones need to be processed before they can be paved on the ground. Therefore, many customers believe that the price of artificial stone is higher than that of ceramic tiles. In fact, with a beige natural stone from Africa as an example, after processing the price at about 700 yuan per square meter, while a similar color texture of the domestic tile price is around 620 yuan per square meter, so the price is actually little difference.
Three. Practical comparison:
Stone has super durability and durability. It has been the most important building and decoration material since ancient times. The best preserved ancient buildings in the world are mostly stone buildings. Ceramic tile is weak in impact resistance and easy to break. No matter in production, transportation, installation or operation, ceramic tiles are easily broken and consumed greatly, which is determined by the nature of their own materials, and can not be changed.
In addition, the tile is easy to wear, usually after the laying of tiles in the family, using the edge seam wear in about 6 months, 8-12 months will have basic tile surface wear phenomenon in different degrees; public use in general 2-3 months will appear side seam abrasion, 6 in different degrees of wear of ceramic tile. In the aspect of wear resistance, the stone products are also far superior to the ceramic tiles.
Four. Comparison of color difference:
Natural stone is relatively natural due to its natural color difference, and the surface texture of natural stone is not rich. However, the natural stone paved effect is natural and natural, which is incomparable with tile.
Ceramic tile is made by artificial processing at the later stage, to avoid color difference to a certain extent, but good tile will have chromatic aberration. This is unavoidable. This is mainly due to the restriction of raw materials and production process.
Five. Comparison of shape and precision:
The stone can be cut in shape according to different requirements. Because of the requirements of the specifications, the limitation of the shape making is very large. In addition, ceramic tile in production process is due to temperature change or equipment and process limitations, resulting in larger length error on each side.
Six. Comparison of thermal expansion coefficient:
Most of the stones are taken from the nature, the physical and chemical properties are very stable, the thermal expansion coefficient is small, and the deformation and variation of the products seldom occur because of the change of temperature. The thermal expansion coefficient of ceramic tiles is relatively large, which can easily cause the deformation of the products, especially in winter, it is easy to appear the phenomenon of ceramic tile arch.
Seven. Comparison of security:
The surface treatment process of ceramic tiles makes it very small, so it is very slippery, and if the tile is sucking, it will be more slippery. Every year, the elderly and children who have been injured by the slippery tiles are countless, and some are even disabled. Even a young man with a quick hand may sometimes fall down and fall - the tile is too slippery.
In comparison, stone products are not as clean as ceramic tiles, but they are very suitable for living and walking, and there will be no hidden dangers.
Eight, decorative feeling comparison:
In the decorative effect, every unit and family that paving the ceramic tile has a deep understanding of the cool cold of the tile in winter! Therefore, suffering from rheumatism arthritis is also not to mention the original There are plenty of people who, suffering from rheumatoid arthritis of the old people in the long and cold winter how difficult guao.
Good stone is like "jade". So called "warm and moist like jade", for good stone products, decoration can make people feel warm in winter, cool in summer, and full of warmth.
