Difference between Glazed Tiles and Unglazed Tiles

Glazed Tiles Means Many people take the word "glazed" as meaning light or shiny. In the tile industry, however, the term is used to refer to the enamel coat or liquid glass that is applied to virtually all ceramic and porcelain tiles. Glaze is not a description but rather a material. The majority of tiles are vitrified. The glaze can be a glossy or matt finish. There are plenty of tiles available in both finishes-for example, plain white tiles. Either matt white tiles or glossy white tiles will be described as glazed with both of them. Unglazed Tiles Means The tiles are made from clay that was fired in a kiln. To add glaze it is done until the tile reaches the kiln. The glaze then fuses in during the firing process to the top surface of the tile's clay body. If no glaze was added, the resulting tile is called "unglazed." That is the basic distinction between glazed tiles and unglazed tiles. Unglazed ceramic and porcelain tiles gain their color ...