What is the difference between ceramics and porcelain?

5 days ago ... Tile shop salespeople often claim a world of difference between the two in order to justify porcelain's cachet and its higher prices. As it turns out, ceramic and porcelain are composed differently and do behave accordingly upon installation, but with only slight differences. read more

The main difference between ceramic and porcelain tiles is that a porcelain tile is denser and less porous than a ceramic tile. In simple terms this means a porcelain tile is much more hardwearing and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, the extra density is a result of a slightly different manufacturing process. read more

Ceramic vs Porcelain Ceramic and porcelain are widely used in pottery and construction work. One of the reasons for their popularity is their aesthetic beauty. Ceramic is an inorganic material that is made from clay by the process of heating and solidifying. read more

In fact, for example, porcelain is a type of ceramic, while not all ceramic is porcelain. Ceramic, pottery, earthenware, terracotta, stoneware, porcelain, fine china, bone china, paper clay are various types of clay bodies, and each one has its own unique characteristics and uses. read more