Terracotta Tiles ( sometimes known as "Quarry Tiles") are manufactured from clay which is pressed , extruded or punched and then fired in a kiln at various temperatures to give a rustic-looking tile, usually reddish-brown to ochre in colour. Terracotta was probably the first type of ceramic floor tile and has been in use for centuries. Because the base material is a naturally occurring clay Terracotta can vary enormously in chemical make-up and physical characteristics due to different manufacturing processes and temperature of firing, etc. Variations to be expected are porosity, absorption rates, scratch resistance, wear resistance, brittleness, and colour. Some Terracotta tiles are pre-treated, after firing. The greatest difficulty in treating terracotta tiles is the huge variances in porosity. Punched tiles tend to be the densest and lowest in porosity. Extruded or split tiles tend to be of medium porosity with the lighter colours being more porous. Handmade tiles tend to be the most porous. Terracotta is generally sold as a flooring material.Terracotta tiles require sealing to protect against staining and to improve ease of cleaning.
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A brick is a block of ceramic material usually clay used in masonry construction, usually laid using mortar. The soft mud method is the most common as it is the most economical. Raw clay is mixed with sand and water and placed into steel moulds and then pressed with a hydraulic press. The shaped clay is then fired at between 900c and 1000c to achieve the required strength. Face bricks are generally extruded. Clay is mixed with water and then forced through a die to create a uniform block of material that is then cut into bricks by means of wires. Face bricks have different thermal properties from solid bricks.
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