Marble tiles are loved by consumers for their realistic marble texture, which can show the beauty of natural marble while retaining the performance of tiles. This is inseparable from a series of advanced production processes, which make the texture of marble tiles very similar to natural marble in both visual and tactile sense.
The first step is to conduct high-definition digital scanning of natural marble. Professionals use high-precision scanners to scan various natural marble slabs in all directions to obtain detailed information about their texture, including the direction of the texture, color changes, pattern details, etc. These scanned data are recorded at ultra-high resolution, providing accurate original materials for subsequent tile texture design. In this way, the most realistic and subtle texture features of natural marble can be captured, laying the foundation for the production of realistic marble tiles.
Based on the scanned data, designers use professional computer software to design and optimize textures. They can adjust, combine and splice the original textures to create more beautiful and practical texture patterns. For example, connect some scattered texture fragments into a continuous pattern, or fine-tune the color of certain textures to make them more coordinated and unified. At the same time, designers will also design a variety of texture series in different styles, such as simple modern style, European classical style, etc., according to different product positioning and market demand, to meet the diverse aesthetic needs of consumers. In this process, the powerful functions of computer software enable designers to accurately control every detail of the texture, ensuring that the final tile texture is both realistic and unique.
The texture pattern after design optimization is transferred to the surface of the tile through digital inkjet printing technology. Digital inkjet printers use high-precision nozzles to accurately spray special ceramic inks onto the tile body. These inks have good adhesion and color development properties, and can form clear and bright patterns on the surface of the tile. Inkjet printing technology can achieve very high resolution, accurately restore the texture details of computer design, and even simulate the tiny flaws and irregularities in the natural marble texture, making the tile texture look more natural and realistic. In addition, by controlling the amount of ink sprayed and the color combination, rich color changes can be achieved, further enhancing the realism of the texture.
In order to make the texture of marble tiles more three-dimensional and layered, some high-end products will use multi-layer superimposed printing technology. In this process, a layer of base texture is first printed on the tile blank, and then different levels of texture and color are gradually printed on it. Through the superposition of multiple prints, the depth and three-dimensional sense of texture are created. For example, the base color and general texture of marble are printed first, and then more delicate texture lines and spots are printed on it, so that the whole texture looks like it grows naturally from the inside of the tile, which is very similar to the texture of natural marble.
Glazing is an important part of improving the realism of marble tiles. After printing, the surface of the tile will be covered with a layer of transparent glaze, which will form a smooth and hard glaze after high temperature firing. The glaze not only protects the texture of the tile, making it less prone to wear and fading, but also enhances the visual effect of the texture through the refraction and reflection of light. High-quality glaze has good transparency and glossiness, which can make the texture look clearer and more vivid, and can also simulate the gloss texture of natural marble, making the tile visually closer to real marble.
In order to further improve the realism of the texture, some marble tiles will use mold embossing technology. Before the tiles are fired, a mold with a specific texture is pressed onto the tile body, so that the surface of the body forms a concave and convex texture similar to natural marble. These concave and convex textures combined with the flat texture formed by inkjet printing can give people a real marble texture both tactilely and visually. The depth and shape of the mold embossing can be adjusted according to different marble varieties, such as simulating the graininess and cracks of natural marble, so that consumers can feel the realistic texture effect when touching the tiles.
Finally, strict quality inspection and control will be carried out during the production process to ensure that the texture fidelity of each marble tile meets a high standard. The inspectors will use professional equipment and tools to conduct detailed inspections on the texture, color, clarity, three-dimensionality and other aspects of the tiles. Once a product with a texture that does not meet the standards is found, it will be processed or eliminated in a timely manner. Through this strict quality control measure, it is guaranteed that marble tiles can always maintain a high level of texture fidelity and provide consumers with high-quality products.
