{"id":9376,"date":"2023-07-21T10:41:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T05:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/?p=9376"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T12:36:52","slug":"double-charge-tiles-vs-glazed-vitrified-tiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orientbell.com\/blog\/double-charge-tiles-vs-glazed-vitrified-tiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Charge Tiles Vs. Glazed Vitrified Tiles \u2013 7 Differences That Set Them Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tiles are an essential part of building and d\u00e9cor \u2013 be it for residential or commercial spaces. Tiles are manufactured using a variety of materials such as ceramic, vitrified, porcelain, glass, etc. and it can get confusing to know which tile works best for your space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Double charge tiles<\/a> and glazed vitrified tiles are two tiles that are quite popular for spaces that witness heavy traffic, but knowing the difference between the two can get confusing. The confusion between the two arises because they both belong to the vitrified tiles<\/a> category. The process of manufacturing both tiles is very similar and so are their features, but the most basic and underlying difference between the two tiles is in how the surface is prepared, the designs and the usage of the tile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a brief idea of what each tile is and the differences between the two.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are Vitrified Tiles?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Vitrified tiles are very popular since they are not only durable and robust, but also provide a degree of protection against scratches and stains. They also have low porosity, protecting your floors and walls from water damage. Vitrified tiles are tiles made using a mix of materials that are pressed down using hydraulic technology and fired at high temperatures. This results in the vitrification of the tile, where the tile gets a glass like surface and has a strong and single mass body. Vitrified tiles can be used in both residential and commercial spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Vitrified Tiles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are namely four categories in which vitrified tiles can be classified into:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Glazed Vitrified Tiles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Double Charge Vitrified Tiles \u2013These can be double layer or multi layer tiles<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Full body Vitrified Tiles<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Nano Polish Vitrified Tiles (Also known as Soluble Salt Tiles)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Glazed vitrified tiles<\/span><\/a> are available in a variety of colours and designs and have a glazed surface.\u00a0 Under this category we have glazed vitrified tiles or GVT that are matte, polished glazed vitrified tiles or PGVT that are glossy, and digital glazed vitrified tiles or DGVT that have a design digitally imprinted on their surface. These tiles are available in designs like wooden, marble, stone, granite, floral, geometric, etc. and sizes such as 600x600mm, 145x600mm, 200x1200mm, 600x1200mm and 300x300mm.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What are Double Charge Tiles\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Double Charge tiles<\/span><\/a> are manufactured by pressing together two separate layers. To recognise a double charge it is best to view it from the side \u2013 two distinct layers will be visible with a base body and a layer above it. These tiles are also often referred to as multi charge tiles and are about 2 to 4 mm thicker than regular tiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Since the layer of pigment is thicker in double charged tiles, the colour of the tile doesn\u2019t fade even with constant use \u2013 making these tiles a great choice for high traffic areas and the outdoors. These double charge vitrified tiles are available in a variety of sizes, such as 600x600mm, 600x1200mm, 800x800mm, 800x1600mm and 1000x1000mm and in designs like marble and granite.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Also Read: Everything You Need To Know About GVT, PGVT And DGVT Tiles!<\/a><\/p>\n

    Double Charge Vitrified Tiles Vs. Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT) – 7 Differences That Set Them Apart<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Let\u2019s look at the differences between double charge tiles and glazed vitrified tiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    1. Process of Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Glazed Vitrified Tiles are usually manufactured by digitally imprinting the surface of a vitrified tile and then applying a layer of glaze on it.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Double Charge Tiles are made by pressing down two layers \u2013 a base layer and a pigmented layer \u2013 using a hydraulic press. These tiles are 2 to 4 mm thicker than regular tiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Printing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The designs on these Glazed Vitrified Tiles are imprinted on the surface of the tile using printers. You can print all kinds of intricate designs on these tiles and the printed layer is less than 1\u00a0mm. This makes the variety of patterns more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The designs on Double Charge Tiles are created by feeding coloured pigments into the press. There are different moulds for different designs that help you set the quantity of colour to add. These designs are imprinted on the upper layer and can be about 2 to 4 mm thick.<\/span><\/p>\n

    3. Design Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT) have a wide range of designs and patterns since you can print almost any design that you like on the surface of the tiles. Some of the most popular designs are wooden, granite, marble, stone, geometric, and floral. <\/span>You can explore a variety of choices in wooden designs, such as <\/span>DR Natural Rotowood Silver<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>DR Natural Rotowood Creama<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>DR Natural Rotowood Copper<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>DR DGVT Walnut Wood slats<\/span><\/a>. Likewise, you can find granite GVT tiles, like <\/span>Granalt Statuario<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Granalt Galactic Blue<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Granalt Royal White<\/span><\/a>, and marble tiles, like <\/span>DR Matte Endless Canova Statuario<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>DR Matte Amazonite Aqua Marble<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>DR Matte Onyx Cloudy Blue Marble<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Also, you can explore GVT tiles in stone designs, such as <\/span>Craftclad Strips Brown<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Craftclad Strips Black<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Craftclad Brick White<\/span><\/a> to create accent walls or elevate your exteriors. Some other designs that you may like are geometric designs as in <\/span>Carving Decor Geometric Line Art<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Decor Geometric Multi<\/span><\/a>, and floral designs, like <\/span>Carving Decor Blue Flower Watercolor<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>DGVT Decor Subdued Tropic Leaves<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Emboss Gloss Aster Flower Art<\/span><\/a>. Besides, you can choose GVT tiles like <\/span>Decor Geometric Floral Grey<\/span><\/a> which possess a combination of floral and geometric designs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Double Charge Tiles, however, come in a very limited variety of designs. There are fixed moulds and there is only a limited number of designs that can be produced \u2013 such as marble and granite. <\/span>You can explore different options in marble Double Charge Tiles, like <\/span>River Creama<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>River Black<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Winner Creama<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Winner Bianco<\/span><\/a>. Also, you can check out various granite designs of these Double Charge Vitrified Tiles, such as <\/span>Nu Canto Ash<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Canto Creama<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Star Grey<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Winner Sandune<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Winner Creama<\/span><\/a>. These tiles are also available in stone designs, like <\/span>Twillight Dk Lava<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Twillight Dk Green<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Twillight Dk Brown<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Twillight Dk Coffee<\/span><\/a>, and <\/span>Marstone Ash<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    4. Durability<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT) have only a 1 mm print layer. These tiles last long in low traffic zones, but have chances of fading in high traffic areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Double Charge Tiles however, come with a top 2 to 4 mm layer on top. Since double charge tiles are thicker than regular tiles, they are considered to be more durable and can withstand more wear and tear without showing obvious signs of distress. They also have a higher Modulus of Rupture (MOR) than GVT tiles, making them a great choice for medium to high traffic areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

    5. Usage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT) are preferred to be used in low to medium traffic areas of residential and commercial spaces, such as bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and office cabins.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Double Charge Tiles are preferred to be used in medium to high traffic areas, such as living rooms, dining rooms, banquet halls, malls, airports, railway stations, metro stations, restaurants, caf\u00e9s, hospitals, boutiques, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

    6. Sizes Available<\/h3>\n

    Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT) are available in many sizes starting from regular sizes such as 300 x 600mm to large format sizes of 1200x1800mm and even in plank tiles of 195x1200mm.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Double Charge Tiles are available in 600x600mm regular sizes and larger sizes such as 600x1200mm and 800x1600mm<\/span><\/p>\n

    7. Tile Body<\/h3>\n

    Glazed Vitrified Tiles (GVT) are coated with a layer of glaze before the tile passes through the kiln. The thin layer of glaze on them is around 1 mm thickness.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Double Charge Tiles do not have any kind of glaze coating but have two layers. The upper layer measures about 3 to 4 mm and has the colour pigment(s) in it. The lower layer is the base vitrified tile body.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Also Read: Porcelain Tiles vs. Vitrified Tiles<\/a><\/p>\n

    Common Misconceptions About Glazed Vitrified Tiles<\/strong><\/h2>\n