Compared to our Traditional Talavera tiles the Terra Nova Tiles have greater hardness and mechanical strength, due in part to new mixtures of various raw materials that can be fired at higher temperatures. The proper mixture of raw materials is important because it provides the plasticity and rigidity needed for the tiles to be handled and moved without falling apart. Another important improvement has been in the formulation of glazes. The glaze is the thin layer of glossy material on the body of the tile or (bisque), which provides aesthetic and technical properties, such as color, design, impermeability and hardness. Finally, firing of the tiles at higher temperatures produces a tile with stronger body, better resistance to stains and lower porosity.
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Terra Nova Tiles are made using the Maiolica ceramic technique, by applying a tin-glaze layer on a terracotta tile, then the tile is decorated over the glazed surface with other color glazes, and lastly it is fired in a kiln until it reaches the desired finish. The name Maiolica is thought to come from the medieval Italian word for Majorca, an island in the Mediterranean on the route followed by ships bringing Hispano-Moresque wares from Valencia to Italy. Moorish potters from Majorca are reputed to have worked in Sicily and it has been suggested that their wares reached the Italian mainland from Caltagirone, a town in the island of Sicily.
Tierra y Fuego exclusive Terra Nova tile collection delivers the stunning design and esthetic solutions of authentic, old-world handcrafted decorative tiles, and at the same time meets technical requirements for applications of greater stress. Order your samples today and experience for yourself the high quality and uniqueness of our Terra Nova Tiles.
Note: All of our Talavera tile designs or any other designs may be custom made in a Terra Nova tile, which is made with finer raw materials and improved ceramic manufacturing techniques.
We have taken our handcrafted ceramic tile to a new level of quality and durability. Our research and development team of designers and ceramists have given birth to this new collection of tile. This collection serves as an alternative choice to traditional talavera tiles offering more designs and colors as well as a higher standard of quality.
Terra Nova tiles are available in either an antique white or pure white background. You can request a design to be made on either background if the design is not stocked in the background you specify.
Technical Specifications:
- Red body bisque
- Crazing effect is not prominent or apparent.
- Tiles are flat but may still have mild variations on contour.
- The tiles are ideal for humid areas and for applications of greater stress such shower walls and floors, pools, fountains, back splashes, fireplaces, light to moderate use of counters, and floor.
- Suitable for all interior residential and commercial wall applications.
- Pool chemicals may negatively impact glazes.
- Not slip resistant.
- Light-use flooring: as accents flooring, or as a border to define an area.
- Outdoor use is subject to climate. Recommended only in areas with moderate temperatures.
- Terra Nova Ceramic tiles are NOT frost proof.
Although Tierra y Fuego maintains high standards of quality control lot variation in size and color may be present from shipment to shipment. There is no guarantee that tiles ordered as add-ons will match those from original orders. This is an intrinsic characteristic in all ceramic tiles, and particularly in handcrafted tiles. |
