| Title | सिरेमिक टाइल - Sirēmik ṭāil (Ceramic Tile)सिरेमिक टाइल Sirēmik ṭāil |
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| Description | Thin, fired clay or porcelain tiles used for flooring and wall cladding. Porcelain tiles have water absorption less than 0.5%, while ceramic tiles have higher absorption (3-15%). Firing temperatures range from 1000-1300°C. |
| Tags | सिरेमिक टाइल Siraimik Tail Ceramic Tile Tile Clay Firing Ceramic Fired Flooring Wall Siraimik Ṭāil Glaze Cladding Modern Floor Sirēmik Ṭā'ila Sirēmik ṭāil Porcelain |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-447952224-20-11-25-SA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/ceramic-tile |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/ceramic-tile |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Ceramic Fired Clay Clay Product |
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| Regions | Gujarat (Morbi - major tile manufacturing hub) Rajasthan Pan-Indian (Modern) Global Gujarat Andhra Pradesh Pan-Indian |
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| Time Periods | 20th Century CE onwards 20th Century CE 21st Century CE Modern Era CE Modern 20th Century CE - Present |
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| Sources | Tile factories in Morbi Tile factories in Rajasthan Tile factories specific geographic sources Ceramic factories Local clay deposits Clay deposits |
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| Properties | Compressive strength: 50-150 MPa Water absorption: 0.5-10% Density: 2000-2500 kg/m³ Thermal expansion coefficient: 5-9 x 10⁻⁶ /°C Density: 2.0-2.5 g/cm³ Breaking strength: 15-30 MPa Chemical resistance Abrasion resistance: Varies with glaze Thermal expansion coefficient: 6-8 x 10⁻⁶/°C Water absorption: <0.5% Flexural strength: 20-40 MPa Compressive strength: 50-100 MPa Porosity: 0.5-3% Compressive strength: 50-200 MPa Water absorption: 0.5-15% Thermal conductivity: 1.0-1.5 W/mK Water absorption: 3-15% Firing temperature: 1000-1300°C Abrasion resistance: Varies High compressive strength Water resistance Abrasion resistance Compressive strength: 20-100 MPa |
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| Uses | Flooring Wall cladding Roofing (in some regions) Decorative elements Roofing Floor covering |
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| Materials | सीमेंट - Cement (Cement) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) गrout - Grout (Grout) सीमेंट - Seement (Cement) adhesives grout सीमेंट - Sīmeṇṭa (Cement) सीमेंट - Sīmeṇṭ (Cement) Adhesive Grout चूना - Chunā (Lime) Cement Adhesives सीमेंट - Seemeṇṭ (Cement) |
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| Styles | Modern architecture Contemporary temple architecture Modern Temple Architecture Modern architecture style |
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| Categories | Temple construction Residential buildings Temple Flooring Walls Residential Buildings Commercial Buildings Modern additions Residential Modern additions to heritage structures Modern Temples Temple flooring Wall decoration |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| IS 15622:2017 | Indian Standard | Ceramic Tiles - Specification |
| Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute Publications | Technical Report | Ceramic properties |
| Ceramic Tile Standards | Standard | Tile specifications |
| Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute Reports | Technical Report | Material analysis |
| Ceramic Tile Installation Guide | Manual | Installation methods |
| Ceramic Tile Manufacturing | Technical Report | Tile production process |
| Handbook of Ceramics | Book | Technical details on ceramic tile manufacturing and properties |
| Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute Publications | Technical Report | Ceramic properties |
| Ceramic Tile Standards | Standard | Technical specifications |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |