1. Protective treatments for lapped porcelain stoneware tiles and evaluation of their cleanability
- Author
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Rambaldi, Elisa, Lucchese, Beatrice, Bignozzi, Maria Chiara, Rambaldi, Elisa, Lucchese, Beatrice, and Bignozzi, Maria Chiara
- Subjects
010302 applied physics ,Materials Chemistry2506 Metals and Alloys ,Materials science ,General Chemical Engineering ,Stain proofing agent ,Ceramics and Composite ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Cleanability ,Analytical Chemistry ,Porcelain stoneware tiles ,lcsh:TP785-869 ,lcsh:Clay industries. Ceramics. Glass ,Lapping ,0103 physical sciences ,Materials Chemistry ,Ceramics and Composites ,Porcelain stoneware tile ,Chemical Engineering (all) ,Composite material ,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry ,0210 nano-technology ,Dirt resistance - Abstract
Since the arrival of lapped porcelain stoneware tiles on the market, several studies have been focused on the improvement of the technical characteristics of the surfaces of these products. Surface lapping induces aesthetical improvements, but can at the same time deteriorate the performance of porcelain stoneware tiles. To overcome this problem, it is possible to protect the lapped surface with commercial waterproofing materials. In this work, lapped commercial porcelain stoneware tiles with protective stain proofing agents (FILA PD15 and FILA 1239 Plus) were evaluated. The stain resistance and chemical resistance results were correlated to the morphological surface characteristics of the products with and without protection. A systematic study of the surface porosity of the tiles was carried out. Results showed that unprotected surface pores tend to fill with dirt that is hardly removable by ordinary maintenance. If the pores are protected, the dirt from foot traffic is deposited only superficially and can be removed.
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- 2017