Matte Penny Bianco Statuario Marble Wall Tiles

Bianco Statuario Marble slabs:

colors and variations of the white Marble slabs displayed in showroom.

and the white Marble interior wall tiles fabricated in the factory

1-1) Prefab size of interior wall tiles

Prefab Thin Walling Tiles:

• Thickness: 10mm (approximately 3/8 inches); 12mm (approximately 1/2 inches).
• Sizes:
o 4 inches (approximately 10.16 cm): 4x12 inches, 4x4 inches, 4x8 inches.
o 6 inches (approximately 15.24 cm): 6x12 inches, 6x24 inches, 6x6 inches, 6x4 inches.
o 8 inches (approximately 20.32 cm): 8x8 inches, 8x4 inches.
o 12 inches (approximately 30.48 cm): 12x12 inches, 12x12 inches, 12x24 inches
o 16 inches: 16x16 inches,
o 18 inches: 18x18 inches,
• Shape:
o Unilock, triangle, subway tile, stacked stone veneer, square, simple small, round, setts, rectangle, penny tile, decorative patterned medallion tile, octagon, mosaic tile, interlocking, hexagon tile, herringbone, curved, crazy, circular, checkerboard, beveled, basketweave.
Although the shape mentioned above is mainly used for floor tiles, the distinction between wall tiles and floor tiles has become quite blurred at present.

3/4" thick Wall Slabs:

• Sizes:
o 1 foot (approximately 30.48 cm): 1x1 foot.
o 2 feet (approximately 60.96 cm): 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x5, 2x8 feet.
o 3 feet (approximately 91.44 cm): 3x12, 3x3, 3x4, 3x5, 3x6 feet.
o 4 feet (approximately 121.92 cm): 4x2, 4x5, 4x6, 4x8.

Sizes in Inches:

• 16 inches: 16x16 inches, 16x24 inches.
• 18 inches: 18x18 inches, 18x36 inches.
• 24 inches: 24x24 inches, 24x36 inches, 24x48 inches.
• 48 inches: 48x48 inches.

Metric Sizes:

• 30 cm (12 inches or 300 mm): 30x30 cm, 30x60 cm, 36x36 cm.
• 40 cm (16 inches or 400 mm): 400x400 mm.
• 45 cm (18 inches or 450 mm): 450x450 mm.
• 60 cm (24 inches or 600 mm): 600x300 mm, 600x600 mm, 600x900 mm, 1200x900 mm, 900 x 900 mm, 900x600 mm, 90x90 cm.

1-2) Custom texture finishing

While the most frequently used natural stone finish for wall tiles and accent wall panels are shiny gloss polished, smooth textured surface such as matte and honed achieves more antique style looking. Some patterned procession such as splitface, brushed, tumbled, fluted, sandblast and flamed help to impress people not only by its eye catching but finger touching atmosphere.
The surface treatment creates a highly sought-after marble look appearance, particularly appealing for imitation stones like engineered marble and faux marble, aiming to mimic the look of genuine solid stone. This description also encompasses artificial marble, cultured marble, and synthetic marble shower wall applications.

1-3) Custom edge

Besides standard flat polished edge, beveled, ogee, bullnose, mitered and laminate bullnose edge are good choice for the real stone walling tiles. No matter it is at a corner or used as the junction part with other materials, such as solid wood including oak, cherry and maple or cultured marble and stainless steel.

2) Processing and Machine

Machinery & Process: From Slab to Finished Tile

Slab Cutting (Block Cutter/Bridge Saw): Large marble blocks are first cut into slabs using a diamond wire saw or a gang saw. For tile production, these slabs are typically cut to a standardized thickness (e.g., 2cm or 3cm).

Tile Profiling (Waterjet Cutter): This is the most critical machine. A CNC waterjet cutter uses a high-pressure stream of water mixed with abrasive garnet to precisely cut the intricate penny round (circle) shapes from the slab. This method prevents chipping and allows for tight nesting of shapes to minimize waste.

Surface Finishing (Tumbling Line/Line Polisher): The cut penny rounds are loaded into a large, rotating tumbling machine or a specialized line polisher. They are tumbled with abrasive grits (like silicon carbide) and water. This process rounds off all the sharp edges, creates the uniform matte (honed) finish, and gives the tiles their characteristic tactile feel.

Sorting and Netting: After drying, the tiles are meticulously sorted by color and shade to ensure consistency within each batch. They are then mounted onto flexible fiberglass mesh sheets, which hold the individual penny rounds together in a sheet for easier installation.

Keys to Achieving a Good Quality Product

Consistent Slab Selection: The entire batch must be made from slabs with similar background color and veining patterns. Mixing slabs from different lots will create a patchy, inconsistent final look on the wall.

Precise Waterjet Cutting: The waterjet must be calibrated for a perfect, clean cut. Ragged or chipped edges on the individual circles will be visible after installation and look low-quality.

Uniform Tumbling: The tumbling duration and abrasive grit must be consistent to ensure every tile has the same degree of edge rounding and matte finish. Under-tumbling leaves sharp edges; over-tumbling can make the tiles too small and thin.

Proper Netting: The mesh must be strong, UV-stable, and correctly aligned. Poor netting leads to misaligned tiles, uneven gaps ("lippage"), and a difficult installation process. The pattern should be perfectly regular.

Calibration: All finished tiles must be uniformly thick (calibrated) so the installation surface is even and flat.