The main characteristics of antique bricks are:
1. There are many varieties and colors of antique tiles, with complete specifications including 900 * 450 and 800 * 800, and more commonly 600 * 600. In addition, there are also small-sized tiles suitable for use in areas such as kitchens and bathrooms, which can be said to be a combination of polished tiles and porcelain tiles. There are series of antique bricks with leather patterns, rocks, wood grain, and so on, which look very similar to the actual product, making it difficult to distinguish between real and fake. Many of them are full body bricks, not just made on the glaze.
From a practical perspective, in public places with high foot traffic and frequent use, polished tiles become almost dull and unsightly after 2-3 years, while antique tiles remain the same as when they were first laid.
From a practical perspective, the laying of antique bricks is inherently personalized, and designing according to the color can achieve personalization. The use of antique bricks far exceeds polished bricks in foreign countries is evidence. Polishing bricks is almost impossible to achieve this.
After polishing the surface of the brick, it is almost impossible to solve the problem of anti slip, and antique bricks can solve this problem exactly. So in public places, the practicality of antique bricks is gradually improving, and in households, considering the problem of elderly people and children slipping, the use is also gradually increasing.
5. Polished tiles are considered a major source of light pollution abroad, while antique tiles are almost matte and do not have this problem. This is similar to the contrast effect between transparent glass bulbs and frosted bulbs.
6. Anti fouling issues, even the best polished tiles have a surface that is severely wax yellow and absorbs dirt after 2-3 years, almost around 5 years, and require renovation and tiling. Antique bricks hardly have such problems.
From the perspective of water absorption rate, antique tiles are originally porcelain glazed tiles, and the porcelain base itself is no different from polished tiles. The only difference is the whiteness and the formula that can be polished. Therefore, the water absorption rate of the body can reach about 0.1%, which is no different from polished tiles. However, the surface conditions of the two tiles are completely different. The surface of antique tiles will never absorb water (dirt)