Cement relief tile GAUDI - series VIA - hexagonal Ø28.5 - light green
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Description
- Diameter: 285 mm
Tile thickness: 18 mm
Packaging unit: 8 pieces / 0.42 m²
General product information
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Cement tiles
Cement tiles were already being produced in France in 1850. They quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean region, where they can still be admired today in stately villas or public buildings.Even today, tiles are still made by hand, slab by slab. A coloured mixture is made from marble powder, white cement and pure colour pigments, which is filled with a carrier layer and pressed together under high pressure. This produces solid and hard-wearing tiles with a slightly porous surface and a colour and wear layer that is around 3 mm thick. Due to the manufacturing process, the cement tiles have their typical unmistakable characteristics: a silky smooth surface, elegantly iridescent colours and slightly uneven edges.
- This hexagonal cement slab is a reproduction of a design by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852 - 1926), probably the best-known representative of Modernismo. He designed this panel for the Casa Mila in Barcelona, a building that impresses with its unconventional curved roof and wall constructions. Soft and organic shapes are also reflected in the relief panels: floral, fossil and maritime motifs are lined up to form a harmoniously continuous surface.
Specific product information
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Surface
Cement floor tiles have an open-pored surface, similar to natural stone. They must be impregnated after laying (see below). Use and maintenance care with moisturising soft soap will create a protective patina over time, bringing the floor to life. Caution is advised with acidic products (red wine, vinegar, etc.). These should be removed immediately if necessary.In the case of cement floor tiles, deviations in pattern, colour and shape as well as fine hairline cracks and salt and lime chips may occur to a small extent. The tile thickness may vary slightly and must be levelled out during installation. Due to the production process, circular filling points may occur when filling the moulds. These are characteristic of cement tiles. These are not defective goods.
Suitability
Cement tiles are hard-wearing and wear-resistant (similar to marble). Thanks to their slip resistance (R9), they are also suitable for wet rooms such as corridors, entrance areas and bathrooms.Installation in directly wet areas is generally not recommended, however. Floor coverings in showers must fulfil at least slip resistance class R10 and B. Cement tiles fulfil slip resistance class R9 and B. Additional measures would therefore have to be taken to fulfil the legal requirements. Particularly high demands are placed on the protection of cement tiles in wet areas. Aggressive acidic cleaning agents can attack inadequately protected cement tiles. Care products such as hairspray, shampoo and shower gel often have a pH value that is pleasant for human skin but can become a problem for cement tiles. The frequent alternation of moisture and drying is very stressful. Limescale marks that develop over time cannot be adequately removed and make the surfaces rather unsightly over time.
Cement tiles are also suitable for underfloor heating if the floor is heated evenly and at a normal water temperature (22-28°C). Excessive temperature fluctuations should be avoided. The combination with electric underfloor direct heating systems, which are laid in the adhesive bed of the cement or terrazzo tiles, is not recommended due to the greater thermal stress.
If cement floor tiles are laid on dry construction substrates, cement-bonded dry construction boards / screed elements should be used.
Cement floor tiles are only partially frost-resistant and are not suitable for outdoor use.
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