| Title | सिरेमिक टाइलें - Siraimik ṭāileṁ (Ceramic Tiles)सिरेमिक टाइलें Siraimik ṭāileṁ |
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| Description | Thin slabs of fired clay used for flooring and wall cladding. They vary in composition, glaze, and firing temperature. Typical tiles have water absorption of 3-10%. |
| Tags | चीनी मिट्टी के टाइल्स Chīnī Miṭṭī ke Ṭāils Ceramic Tiles Porcelain Glaze Flooring Tiles Clay Ceramic Tile Terracotta |
| Material ID | INHFMAT-677082691-20-11-25-ST |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/material/ceramic-tiles |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/materials/ceramic-tiles |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 20, 2025 |
| Types | Ceramic Clay Product Fired Clay Artificial Stone |
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| Regions | Gujarat Rajasthan Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu |
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| Time Periods | Modern Period Modern Medieval Period CE Colonial Period |
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| Dynasties | Rajput Mughal |
| Sources | Ceramic factories Tile manufacturers Tile factories Local tile factories Specific ceramic tile manufacturing clusters |
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| Properties | Porosity: 0.5-3% Compressive strength: 100-200 MPa Water absorption: <0.5% Thermal expansion: 6-8 x 10^-6 /°C Water absorption: 0.5-10% Breaking strength: 15-30 MPa Abrasion resistance: Varies Thermal expansion: Moderate Water absorption: 3-10% Compressive strength: 20-50 MPa Firing temperature: 1000-1200°C Glazed or unglazed surface |
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| Uses | Floor coverings Wall cladding Roofing Decorative surfaces Wall coverings Decorative panels Flooring |
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| Materials | सीमेंट - Sīmeṇṭ (Cement) चूना - Chunā (Lime Mortar) सीमेंट - Cement (Cement) रेती - Retī (Sand) सीमेंट - Sīmeṇṭa (Cement) |
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| Styles | Modern architecture Art Deco Modern architecture style Rajput architecture style Indo-Islamic architecture style |
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| Categories | Residential buildings Commercial buildings Temples Temple Residential Buildings Commercial Buildings Palaces |
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| Notes |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| IS 15622: Ceramic Tiles - Specification | Standard | Indian Standard for ceramic tile specifications |
| Handbook on Ceramic Tiles | Technical Manual | Manufacturing and properties |
| Traditional Indian Ceramics | Art History | History and techniques of ceramic tile production |
| Site Name | Status | Usage | Confidence |
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| Sri Mariamman Temple Singapore | Secondary | 100% |