Porcelain, tough and versatile.

Q: Why choose porcelain?

For its versatility (indoors and out), its resistance to heavy footfall, its low water absorption and its reasonable price. It is the best-value material over its lifetime.

Q: Which PEI rating should I choose?

PEI III for moderate footfall (bedroom), PEI IV for sustained footfall (living room, kitchen), PEI V for heavy footfall (commercial premises). We tell you the rating of each reference at the showroom.

Q: What is the difference between porcelain and fine porcelain?

Fine porcelain is a variant of porcelain with a finer finish. Both materials have the same technical structure.

Tough, versatile, technical. Porcelain, known in Morocco by its French name grès cérame, is fired at a very high temperature, above 1,200 °C. High density, low water absorption, excellent resistance to footfall: it is the most versatile material for floors indoors and out, and the best value over its lifetime.

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Living and dining room with a continuous floor in large-format travertine-effect porcelain, near-invisible joints, walnut sideboard

< 0.5%

water absorption

PEI IV to V

resistance to footfall

R9 to R12

slip-resistance rating

01 — Technical properties

Technical data for porcelain.

Full-body, large-format, marble-, wood- or concrete-effect: porcelain takes on almost any look with the same technical structure. Practically wear-proof, it does not stain and keeps the same shade indoors and on the terrace.

In our showroom comparison chart it is the material our installation teams score highest: 5 out of 5 for hardness, water resistance and ease of care, at one of the most affordable price points. In very large formats, however, it calls for expert installation and a perfect screed.

Density: 2.4 g/cm³
PEI rating: IV to V
R rating (slip resistance): R9 to R12
Water absorption: < 0.5%
Care: Soapy water, neutral pH.

Sample of concrete-effect full-body porcelain, matt slate grey with a non-slip surface

At the showroomBéton ArdoiseFull-body porcelain

02 — Where to use it

Where to lay porcelain?

Wherever footfall is heavy: it is the material we lay in the greatest number of rooms, indoors and out.

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03 — Frequently asked questions

About porcelain.

Why choose porcelain?

For its versatility (indoors and out), its resistance to heavy footfall, its low water absorption and its reasonable price. It is the best-value material over its lifetime.

Which PEI rating should I choose?

PEI III for moderate footfall (bedroom), PEI IV for sustained footfall (living room, kitchen), PEI V for heavy footfall (commercial premises). We tell you the rating of each reference at the showroom.

What is the difference between porcelain and fine porcelain?

Fine porcelain is a variant of porcelain with a finer finish. Both materials have the same technical structure.

04 — The other materials