When distinguishing between these two types of bricks, let's first understand what PC brick is. PC is an abbreviation for Prefabricated Concrete Structure, which means "prefabricated concrete structure". It has the advantages of high cost-effectiveness, energy saving, environmental protection, and consumption reduction. It has been widely used in Japan and Hong Kong, China, and has become the mainstream of industrialized residential markets in both regions. Currently, it is gradually becoming familiar and accepted by people in China. So what are the differences between ceramic PC bricks and ordinary PC bricks?
There are various names for PC bricks in China, such as: solid PC brick, cement PC brick, imitation granite brick, imitation stone brick, etc. Although the names of each manufacturer are different in different places, the actual products are all of the same type of PC brick, which is commonly referred to as ordinary PC brick in the industry.
Ceramic PC tiles are a new type of ceramic product that has emerged in China in recent years. Although they belong to a type of ceramic tile, they are fundamentally different from ordinary household floor tiles. To meet the needs of outdoor road construction and driving, ceramic PC has several times higher compressive strength, flexural strength, and wear resistance than ordinary tiles.
1、 Different materials and production processes
PC brick is a type of brick made by pressing polyurethane and cement in a ratio, and is a colorless, amorphous thermoplastic material.
The material of ceramic PC is ceramic, which is a well selected ceramic raw material. It is formed by high-pressure and high-temperature sintering, and its performance is superior to ordinary PC bricks
2、 Different surface textures
Both imitation stone bricks and ceramic PC bricks have a surface texture closer to stone.
3、 Different load-bearing capacity
Ordinary PC bricks need to have a thickness of at least 30mm to meet the needs of pedestrians, and at least 50mm to meet the needs of vehicles. Ceramic PC bricks with a conventional thickness of 15mm can be used on sidewalks, and 18mm can be used for vehicles. A thickness of 30mm or more meets the needs of most vehicles, and has a low loss rate in use, making them popular in municipal engineering projects.
4、 Different prices
If comparing ceramic PC with ordinary PC bricks of the same thickness and specifications, ceramic PC bricks will be slightly more expensive than ordinary PC bricks. However, in actual installation and maintenance, ceramic PC bricks can save much more costs than ordinary PC bricks.
The above are some comparisons and differences between ceramic PC bricks and ordinary PC bricks, but it does not necessarily mean that ceramic PC bricks must be selected. In fact, it is still necessary to choose suitable products for laying and design according to construction requirements.
