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The cold current hits Hong Kong, and every time the temperature drops sharply, the tiles in the home will have the problem of "bursting bricks". To avoid unnecessary troubles, we must first understand the reasons.
First of all, ceramic tiles are high-density materials and also have a certain degree of toughness, which can cope with cold shrinkage and thermal expansion caused by temperature differences. The bursting and uplifting of ceramic tiles is mainly related to the physical phenomena of thermal expansion and contraction. When decorating, the laying method of tiles also affects the degree of cold shrinkage and thermal expansion.
Several reasons for "Broken Bricks":
1. Hollow brick When ceramic tiles are installed, if there is space on the contact surface between the clay or adhesive and the ceramic tiles, a situation commonly known as "hollow drum" or "hollow brick" will appear, and moisture will easily accumulate in the space. According to American standards, when installing indoor tiles, the plane contact area should be 80% or more. Because cement and ceramic tiles have different degrees of cold shrinkage and thermal expansion, and the air trapped in the brick makes the temperature inside the brick drop more slowly than the temperature outside the brick, when there is a large temperature difference, there is a chance of "brick burst".
2. Adhesive When the indoor temperature difference is too large, the physical phenomenon of thermal expansion and contraction has the opportunity to break the cement mortar that has the effect of bonding, making the tiles easier to fall off. In the ceramic tile installation process, since the cement mortar needs to be prepared manually, the manual will affect the adhesion of the adhesive. If the mortar with high durability and adhesion is selected, it is an extra guarantee. The Asian adhesive bonding agent has been blended with the best ratio of mortar, and the tiles can be easily bonded by following the simple instructions to avoid the impact of manual deployment. Asia's adhesive has high flexibility and aging resistance, can avoid the problem of breaking due to thermal expansion and contraction, and the waterproof function can make the adhesion more durable. In addition, Asia's adhesive has passed international tensile tests to ensure its bonding performance.
For large tiles, the adhesive strength is even more of a challenge. It is recommended to use Asiatic backing glue when laying large tiles, and apply it directly on the back of the tile to improve the bonding strength and density between the tile and the adhesive, which can solve the common problems of hollowing and insufficient adhesion.
3. The seam is too narrow The seams between tiles can help solve size errors and construction errors, and improve construction flexibility during installation. Sometimes, for the sake of beauty or to avoid the accumulation of dirt in the gaps, seamless or close-joined paving methods are adopted. If there is not enough space reserved to cope with the cold shrinkage and thermal expansion of the tiles, "brick bursts" will occur.
Generally, a gap of 1-2 mm is sufficient for ordinary tiles to cope with the temperature difference when laying tiles. If you want to prevent "bricks from exploding" while also taking into account the beauty or ease of cleaning, when buying floor tiles, you can choose tiles with good pressure resistance. The better linear expansion coefficient of PuriTiles Plus series tiles affects the ratio of thermal expansion and contraction, allowing the gap between tiles to be less than 0.5mm, achieving the effect of close seam bonding. As a new generation of healthy tiles, PuriTiles Plus also has anion antibacterial, anti-mildew and formaldehyde removal functions.
Due to the environment and weather, many Hong Kong people find it difficult to keep their homes dry. When choosing tiles and other building materials, products with antibacterial and mildew resistant functions should be considered. Since it is quite durable, it can also serve as the first protection for your family’s health.
Fighting The Unseen Foe
Take the common mold at home as an example. Due to its small size, it is difficult to clean it away completely. Moist bathrooms and toilets often become hard-hit areas where molds are raging. The mold releases allergic substances, which fly away with the air, enter the body from the nasal cavity, and then follow the respiratory tract to the lungs to stay, causing allergies, asthma, and causing minor physical problems.
Antibacterial and mildew-proof wall and floor tiles
Diligent cleaning is important, but if you want to get better results without too much effort we need to change from the source. Traditional solid wood floors are susceptible to dampness, mildew and could cause thermal expansion. It could cause a gap between floors, which dirts easy to hide in and grow bacteria. The ceramic tiles with the new OXYTECH antibacterial technology continuously release negative ions and effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria on the surface of the tile. It is compact and hard as it burned at a hot temperature and slow-burning of 1,250 degrees. Under high-density conditions, the water absorption rate is less than 0.1%. Effectively resist moisture, anti-bacterial, and anti-mildew.
1) 淨化空氣除甲醛 Furniture, wood, paint, viscose, etc. that you encounter every day have the chance to be indoor pollution sources, which will continuously release free formaldehyde and toluene. Especially after the decoration of new houses, the excessive formaldehyde situation is even more serious. The test proves that OXY TECH antibacterial technology can purify formaldehyde and toluene in the air and keep indoor air fresh for a long time.
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2) 抑制細菌、真菌的生長和繁殖 Tile cleaning is often a tricky part of household hygiene. Ordinary cleaning is difficult to remove the dirt in the narrow gaps of the tiles, which only affects the growth of bacteria and health. The seam between most tiles on the market is 2mm. The latest research and innovation of OXY TECH's anti-bacterial technology-"dense seam paving" can reduce the seam between tiles to only 0.5mm, effectively reducing the accumulation of bacteria. space. In addition, as the gaps on the surface of the tiles become smaller, there is nowhere to absorb dirt, which enhances the anti-fouling and easy-to-clean effect. The ceramic tiles of OXY TECH antibacterial technology have proved to have an antibacterial rate of 99%*, and an antibacterial rate of Escherichia coli as high as 90%.
3) 減少霉菌滋生 The damp problem in Hong Kong has always plagued all homes. Especially in summer, the bathroom walls and floor tiles in many people's homes are always wet. They are prone to mold, and sometimes smelly. OXYTECH antibacterial technology ceramic tiles have the advantage of high density, and the water absorption rate can be lower than 0.1%, which can help reduce the growth of mold and reduce troubles caused by dampness.
OXY TECH Tiles Test
The editor conducts a series of tests to understand the effectiveness of OXY TECH technology. The tests will compare the water absorption, stain resistance, hardness, and fire resistance of the tiles.
1. Water absorption The weather in Hong Kong is humid. For example, ceramic tiles with lower water absorption rates are used indoors, which are denser, not easy to expand, and are more effective in blocking moisture and reducing mold. The editor first prepares an ordinary tile and an OXY TECH tile and then places the two tiles in the blue water agent for 24 hours to test their water absorption capacity.
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After one day, the water level of ordinary tiles was significantly lower than that of OXY TECH tiles, which shows that ordinary tiles have a higher water absorption rate.
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2. Ease of cleaning In addition to mold, stubborn stains such as kitchen oil stains are critical issues in daily cleaning. The editor splashed the old and new soy oil stains on the OXY TECH tiles, then wiped it with a rag, and found that the soy oil stains had been wiped away without leaving any traces, and the stain resistance was extremely high.
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3/ Fireproof OXY TECH tiles are made by slow-burning at a hot temperature of 1,250 degrees. The process requires a gun to burn OXY TECH tiles at close range for about 1 minute, if there is no blackening or cracking of the tiles, it means they have certain fire resistance.
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As mentioned above, when it comes to choosing ceramic tiles, customers should not only pay attention to the reputation of the tile brand, but also pay attention to the water absorption, stain resistance and fire resistance of the product, and buy suitable tiles. It increases hygiene and house cleanness.
*Tested on Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Escherichia coli under laboratory conditions.
