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Ceramic tiles have been used since ancient times
as a covering for the decoration of façades: the Alhambra
in Granada and the modernist architecture of Antoni Gaudi
or Domènech i Muntaner are expressions of the enormous
possibilities offered by this material.
Ceramic tiles provide many technical advantages over other
kinds of coverings such as marble and other types of natural
stone, in addition to featuring a wide array of finishes.
Their low maintenance costs, high degree of durability and
unbeatable weather resistance make ceramic tiles the ideal
product for exterior façades.
Nevertheless, the rapid developments in the tile manufacturing
sector in recent years have forced the chemical industry to
develop new materials and installation techniques that ensure
the proper installation of ceramic tiles in exteriors.
The ceramic tiles that cover façades nowadays, especially
porcelain tiles, have significantly better technical characteristics
than those used in the past, particularly insofar as their low water
absorption is concerned, which has given rise to the need
for installation techniques and materials that outperform those
used up to now
.
Butech, a company that belongs to PORCELANOSA Grupo,
keeps abreast of ceramic tile developments and designs bonding
materials that are ideally suited for today’
s ceramic tile
requirements.
butech chooses those installation technologies
that guarantee proper installation and adapts them to
the materials manufactured by PORCELANOSA Grupo,
so as to ensure the proper finish and conservation of its
ceramic-tiled façades.
