There are several types of bricks that have significant differences in the quality of the material, shape or technology of production. The cost, properties and duration of operation depend on all these characteristics. When choosing ceramic brick, it follows the method of manufacture and purpose, and only then for the cost. Of course, such a brick is not as strong as metal doors.
By tradition, bricks are divided into ceramic and silicate. Silicate is made of lime, sand and various additives, processing it with autoclaves at a temperature regime of 200 degrees. For the production of ceramic brick, a mixture of clay of different varieties and characteristics is used, but most importantly not this. Thermal treatment occurs in furnaces at more than 1000 degrees, which allows you to give this brick increased strength, increase the life. Ceramic brick has a high ability to retain heat flows, so it rightfully holds due place in the building materials market.
There are many shades of ceramic brick, which is due to an increase or decrease in the amount of a certain variety of clay. When choosing, you should take a closer look at the presence of chips or defective parts.