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<\/p>\nYou know when you see a new product and think \u2014 I wish I would have thought of that! It\u2019s a common phenomenon around these parts, seeing as how we\u2019re\u00a0always on the lookout for exceptional products with multiple functions and of course tons of style.<\/p>\n
I stumbled upon this find while searching the Web. At some point every homeowner will need to tile something, whether it be a backsplash, bathroom or for flooring purposes.<\/p>\n
A Canadian manufacturer is producing ceramic tiles that in addition to looking stylish and serving a purpose can help keep your family from getting sick. Incredible? I think so too. . .<\/p>\n
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Savoia Canada Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Italian tile-giant Graniti Fiandre Group and Iris Ceramica, recently unveiled its Active Clean Air & Antibacterial Ceramic tiles to the Canadian marketplace.<\/p>\n
\u201cActive tiles represent a fundamental step in the ceramics industry and we are confident these tiles are the direction of the future,\u201d said Piergiorgio Mazzetta, Executive Vice President of Savoia Canada Inc. \u201cThese tiles have an elegant and sophisticated design, and they enable us to be more socially responsible by contributing positively to the improvement of our environment. We expect these tiles to become the gold standard for hospitals, schools, restaurants, offices and residential homes requiring a clean and hygienic atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fiandre and Iris Ceramica\u2019s innovative production method, known as the photocatalysis method, uses titanium dioxide to clean the air of polluting organic substances when either sunlight or artificial UVA rays shine on the tiles. The chemical process underlying the reaction is oxidation, resulting from the combined action of light and air. This process transforms harmful organic and inorganic substances into compounds that are harmless to humans.<\/p>\n
The oxidation process brings about three important qualities:
\n\u2013 Antipollution \u2013 the air is cleared of harmful and inorganic substances;
\n\u2013 Antibacterial \u2013 surfaces are disinfected and bacteria removed; and
\n\u2013 Self-Cleaning \u2013 Especially with external facades, the presence of bacteria causes an antibacterial reaction, resulting in a self-cleaning effect.<\/p>\n
Founded in 1961 in Castellarano, Italy, The GranitiFiandre Corporation has for decades supplied global customers with the highest quality selection of fine architectural surfacing products. With international facilities in Italy, Germany and the United States, as well as a globalretail network, GranitiFiandre is equipped to address product needs for various architectural and design situations. The company\u2019s Canadian operations are managed through Savoia Canada Inc. GranitiFiandre is listed on the STAR division of the Italian Stock Exchange.<\/p>\n