In the time it takes you to read this article, you might I can tile with medium magnetic ceramics wall of your bathroom and without ruffling my hair. Maybe this statement seems crazy to you, worse, looking at the characteristics of these innovative tiles magnetic! I am sure that more than one worker would be capable!
The ceramics sector does not stop innovate; What new additives, what new technology, that if more resistant and fine tiles, however, little has evolved the way of placing tiles.
Can you imagine how you place the magnets you have on the fridge, because magnetic ceramics is based on the same concept but you have to put them in order! And if you don't believe it, look at the following video of Javier Guallar Rovira using the FAST FIX system from the company Perona Group …
It is difficult to find any product or technique capable of provide ceramic tiles with new features in their installation, and now, possibly we are facing a revolution.
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Magnetic ceramics are ceramic tiles that they have a ferromagnetic material on their back side for joining the pieces by magnetic fixing, without mortar grip, on a support capable of generating a magnetic field (magnet).
In tiling or for a pavement It's like putting two magnets together! By a the ferromagnetic porcelain tiles and on the other, the base support. For example, plasterboard type plates (cardboard and plaster) that include a sheet with magnetic properties (More there's a video ahead).
The question of the century… Is this new technology magnetic placement, does it affect health? NO, the Tests carried out confirm it! The magnetic field is limited exclusively, to the point of union between the support and the ceramic, being limited to that zone without influence to the outside.
We're not talking about industrial magnetic fields. The components of the material are combinations of magnetite, ferrite and other innocuous minerals (See more tests table forward).
As we have seen, the installation of tiles by magnetic adhesion provides tangible advantages compared to traditional system without the need for operations destructive for the uninstallation, the change of some part or the replacement of a complete facing.
In addition, the possible pieces removed in a reform, can be reused elsewhere as it is not damaged and maintains its functional characteristics. We will definitely add it to our list of innovative materials for the construction.
We could say that there are two aspects in installation: for wall and floor tiles superficial. Each situation requires a technique and materials. Roughly speaking we would have:
In the following Coloronda video we can see the methodology used…
As a variant to the previous techniques, equally you can work on the wall with sheet fixation magnetic roll (Instead of using plates).
Magneto Tiles provide us with more information in this manual PDF. As an interesting point of the document, it is used a sheet of magnetic foam (covers irregularities superficial) when the finish is irregular.
Note: In another different aspect as a construction system there is magnetized ceramics. For example the TILE MAGNET patent. The flat and metallic support (sheet of galvanized steel attached to a plaster cardboard) will be the base for the tile itself magnetized.
In manufacturing, the magnetic coating is applied on the back face of the ceramic tile previously cooked. It is important that the parts are manufactured with as little curvature as possible, like the base, be completely flat and smooth. The maximum is needed contact between the magnetic sheet and the workpiece ceramics.
The following test table pertains to magnetic ceramics of the Gravitec system, Coloronda company. We can see that the properties of durability, resistance, adherence, are remarkable.
Biological assays indicate excellent resistance of the coating to biological agents, good behavior against vertical load eccentric of up to 102 kg or the non-existence of possible displacements of the tile when it is drilled.
You have to understand that to implement a new technology takes time and many companies involved. In Spain, and to have a perspective overview of evolution. Based on a patent:
And many other companies that are adding value so that this new technique evolution in the wide field of architecture.
Can I now buy magnetic ceramics for a work? Directly YES, and for all those who are interested. You can ask the company Peronda directly Group on their website.
The work has always been traditional and rather reluctant to important changes, both in their way of working and in the acquisition of new technologies and materials, it is normal to have caution!, but, if there is no change of mentality... What future will we have? wait?
