Ceramic floor or wall tile (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm)
Fired clay-based tiles available in multiple thicknesses for floor and wall applications, offering durability, water resistance, and design versatility in residential and commercial construction
Fired clay-based tiles available in multiple thicknesses for floor and wall applications, offering durability, water resistance, and design versatility in residential and commercial construction
Ceramic tiles are manufactured from natural clay materials mixed with other minerals, shaped, dried, and fired at temperatures typically between 1000-1250°C. The firing process creates a hard, durable surface suitable for both floor and wall applications. Available in glazed and unglazed variants with varying water absorption rates from 3-15%, these tiles provide excellent chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and aesthetic versatility. The four thickness options (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm) accommodate different installation requirements and load conditions.
- Non-combustible - suitable for all BAL zones
- Excellent moisture resistance when properly installed
- Wide range of colours, patterns and finishes available
- Chemical and stain resistant (especially glazed variants)
- Hygienic surface easy to clean and maintain
- Dimensional stability with low thermal expansion
- Good thermal mass for passive solar design
- Long service life (30-50+ years)
- Recyclable at end of life
- Locally manufactured options available
- 01 Non-combustible - suitable for all BAL zones
- 02 Excellent moisture resistance when properly installed
- 03 Wide range of colours, patterns and finishes available
- 04 Chemical and stain resistant (especially glazed variants)
- 05 Hygienic surface easy to clean and maintain
- 01 Hard surface can be uncomfortable underfoot
- 02 Prone to chipping or cracking under impact
- 03 Cold surface without underfloor heating
- 04 Grout joints require regular maintenance
- 05 Sound reflective surface requiring acoustic treatment
- Density
- 1800-2200 kg/m³ kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 1.8-2.2
- Porosity
- 6-20% %
- Water absorption
- 3-15% %
- Hardness
- Mohs 5-7
- UV resistance
- Excellent // Inorganic material, colour stable
- Chemical resistance
- Good to Excellent // AS 4459.13-1999
- pH tolerance
- pH 3-14
- Surface roughness
- Ra 0.5-20 μm µm
- Tensile strength
- 15-30 MPa MPa
- Compressive strength
- 100-250 MPa MPa
- Flexural strength
- 30-50 MPa MPa
- Shear strength
- 20-35 MPa MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.18-0.25
- Impact resistance
- 0.3-0.5 J // AS ISO 10545-5 coefficient of restitution
- Creep resistance
- Negligible // Minimal at room temperature
- Embodied carbon
- 3.5-5.5 kg CO2e/kg // Based on manufacturing process
- Carbon footprint
- 15-25 kg CO2e/m² // LCA studies on ceramic tiles
- Embodied energy
- 20-30 MJ/kg MJ/kg // Energy intensity of production
- Water footprint
- 10-20 L/kg L/kg // Manufacturing water use
- Recycled content
- 0-30% % // Varies by manufacturer
- Renewable content
- 0% % // Mineral-based material
- Circular score
- 65/100 // Based on durability and recyclability
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible // AS3959:2018 classification
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1
- Ignition temp
- Not applicable °C // Does not ignite
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0 kW/m² // Non-combustible
- Material cost (range)
- $20-150/m² // Australian market 2025
- Material cost (per unit)
- $2-15 per tile // Varies with size and quality
- Lead time
- 1-4 weeks // Stock to special order
- Lifecycle cost
- $100-300/m² over 30 years // Including installation and maintenance
- Annual maintenance
- $2-5/m² // Cleaning and regrouting
- Market availability
- Readily available // Wide distribution network
- Expected lifespan
- 30-50+ years // With proper maintenance
- Maintenance interval
- Annual sealing, 5-10 year regrouting // Typical maintenance
- Warranty period
- 5-15 years // Manufacturer warranties