Hydrotect Ceramic Tiles

The ht coating uses the power of light to activate titanium dioxide within the coating.

Hydrotect ceramic tiles.

For that reason stains on joint material may stand out. Earth by pininfarina slabs can be specified with the manufacturer s bios self cleaning or bios antibacterial hydrotect treatments. Hydrotect tile can protect its appearance through its self cleaning effects. In fact the hydrotect technology is available on request for all the per series in the catalogue.

Bios antibacterial is a line of fully vitrified porcelain stoneware ceramic slabs for cladding and flooring provided with excellent and certified antibacterial properties capable of abating 99 9 of the main bacterial strains that live in confined spaces. Hydrotect hydrotect technology is a unique self cleaning protective coating for building materials such as ceramic tiles. Exposing the titanium dioxide to ultraviolet radiation produces a photocatalytic reaction generating active oxygen and breaking down the dirt into smaller less adhesive particles. When used on outdoor surfaces and exposed to ultraviolet light either from the sun or an artificial source hydrotect s active surface generates a reaction that cleans the material surface by decomposing organic and by oxidizing nox nitric dioxide into less harmful substance.

Agrob buchtal a german manufacturer we represent through deutsche steinzug america has developed hydrotect or ht a proprietary technology that was the first of its kind for the tile industry. Hydrotect is a titanium dioxide coating that helps reduce environmental pollution and endows the ceramic material with self cleaning antibacterial and odour elimination properties. Therefore we recommend using joint material of an inconspicuous color such as gray or dark gray. Originally created and patented by toto this technology has been famously used worldwide on their waterless urinals.

The extensive range of mosaics wall floor and patio tiles made in germany reveals an enormous scope for designing exclusive living areas. Upon more studies to prove its efficiency in killing 99 9 of bacteria and to last forever even by laboratories in singapore this hydrotect technology was later used in tiles under the patented technology called bios self cleaning. The coating material titanium dioxide is applied during the glazing and subsequently baked onto the surface of the tile. The photocatalytic reaction is permanent and is activated by a normal level of indoor lighting.

Emil ceramica brick has been almost as big a trend as wood mimicking tiles in recent years and some manufacturers presented painted brick designs to differentiate them from the rest at coverings. This is particularly true with dark tile. The hydrotect surface is an integrated part of the ceramic manufacturing process.