Talk:Porcelain tile

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I believe that Porcelain tile is separate and distinct enough from porcelain to have its own entry. Porcelain tile is essentially a construction material while fina china... isn't. -user:greroja

--- I agree don't merge this with "porcelain", tile is a historic art medium and material , as well as above noted construction/interior design use. porcelain will be overloaded with finished plates and cups and wares, and things like that, this is a decorative art material. Goldenrowley 01:28, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

--- Much of this article is just not true. Full-bodied porcelain tile may be glazed. There is no known ANSI standard that defines porcelain tile. ANSI rates tile for water absorption and does not make any distinction between materials. The Porcelain Enamel Institute (PEI) also rates tiles for wear-resistance. It too makes no distinction between materials. The only distinction between porcelain and ceramic tile that I am aware of is that porcelain is usually made from a light colored clay while ceramic is made from red or terracotta clay. This's it. Jmedgar 00:25, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

Hi Jmedgar. I agree with you, except that your description of ceramic. I have edited the article, but more is needed. ThanxTheriac 23:05, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

I think you'll also that porcelain tile is made with a higher feldspar content to clay (around 50/50) as opposed to ceramic which is around 70-75 clay to 30-25 feldspar. Archtile 03:46, 28 May 2007 (UTC)