Advantages and disadvantages of antique bricks
Good water absorption
The water absorption of antique brick is the best among all floor tiles, and it will not deform basically after water absorption, so it is very suitable to use antique brick in toilet and kitchen, which is easy to accumulate water.
Strong anti-pollution ability
Antifouling ability of antique brick is very strong, much stronger than polished brick. Especially in some places with heavy oil pollution, polished tiles generally need to be replaced and refurbished after two or three years of use. However, antique bricks have no such troubles at all.
Anti-skid and wear resistance
Anti-skid and wear resistance are the remarkable characteristics of antique bricks. The production technology of antique brick is very different from polished brick. The enamel applied to the surface and the texture of the brick surface have great friction, and the anti-slip effect is far less than that of polished bricks and other high-level bricks. Therefore, antique bricks are widely used in some public stations, parks, libraries, kitchens and other spaces.
Hardness and brightness are slightly weak.
The hardness and brightness of antique brick are slightly weaker than polished brick.
Not flexible enough
Antique brick is a kind of ceramic tile product, the surface of which is covered with enamel material, and it cannot be cut, edged or chamfered at will. This leads to the inflexibility of antique bricks in personalized processing and accessories operation. However, in order to improve the practical effect of antique bricks, the size and specifications of antique bricks are generally expanded, and the practical value is not inferior.
A lot of work
The disadvantage of antique brick is that it is not easy to do some fine work such as edging, which will lead to a large workload in room decoration and poor skills of workers, which will make the room not achieve perfect results.