Mastering Tile Manufacturing and Installation: A Comprehensive Guide to Nexion, Kajaria, and SimpoLo
Industry Leaders
National Tiles (NTC) leads the North Indian market in concrete-based solutions. While NTC specializes in durability, brands like Kajaria, Simpolo, and Nexion define the ceramic and vitrified sectors. Nexion offers Italian excellence made in India, Kajaria provides vast pan-India variety, and Simpolo is renowned for large-format technological innovation.
Manufacturing Stage 1: Raw Materials
- Clay & Minerals: Ceramic tiles start with a blend of clay, silica, feldspar, and specialized additives.
- Milling: These materials are crushed and ball-milled into a homogeneous slurry to ensure consistency.
- Spray Drying: The moisture is removed to create a fine powder ready for the high-pressure press.
Manufacturing Stage 2: Pressing & Forming
Hydraulic presses exert massive force (up to 4000 tons) to shape the powder into tiles. For Simpolo's large format tiles, specialized continuous presses are used. National Tiles utilizes vibrator technology for their concrete line to ensure maximum density and zero air pockets.
Manufacturing Stage 3: Firing & Glazing
Tiles travel through kilns at temperatures exceeding 1200°C. This 'vitrification' process fuses the particles, making the tile hard and water-resistant. Advanced digital printing is applied before the final glaze to create realistic wood or marble textures seen in Kajaria and Nexion collections.
Water Absorption by Material Type
Lower water absorption indicates higher density and frost resistance. Nexion and Simpolo Vitrified tiles offer near-zero absorption tailored for hygiene and longevity.
Installation Step 1: Prep & Adhesive
The longevity of a tile floor depends on the substrate. 1. Surfaces must be leveled, clean, and primed. 2. High-polymer modified adhesives (thin-set) are mixed. 3. Adhesive is applied using a notched trowel to create ridges, ensuring 100% coverage beneath large tiles.
Installation Step 2: Laying Process
Installation Step 3: Grouting & Finish
After 24 hours of curing, spacers are removed. Epoxy or cementitious grout is applied to fill the joints, providing structural integrity and water resistance. The surface is then cleaned and polished to reveal the final reflection, critical for the high-gloss finishes of Kajaria and Nexion.
The Final Result: Nexion & Simpolo Elegance
From the raw mix at the National Tiles plant to the final polish of a Nexion slab, precision in manufacturing and installation defines the legacy of your space.
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