Whitebody tiles are made from a light-firing, calcium-rich clay body rather than the red or grey clays used in standard ceramic. Because the body underneath the glaze is pale rather than tinted, glaze colours stay true and bright -- which is why whitebody is the standard choice for glazed wall tiles and many lighter-duty floor designs.
Khatam Ardakan manufactures whitebody tiles across multiple formats currently in production, shown in the catalogue below, in matte and glossy finishes.
Whitebody is a ceramic tile produced from a light-firing, calcium-rich clay body, as opposed to the iron-rich clays used for redbody ceramic. The pale body sits directly under the glaze, so it doesn't tint or dull the glaze colour the way a darker body can -- glazed whites, pastels and bright tones come out truer on a whitebody base. This makes it the more common body for glazed wall tiles and for floor designs where colour accuracy of the glaze matters. Exact water absorption and strength figures vary by design and production run and should always be confirmed against the specific product's datasheet before ordering.
All three are fired clay tiles that differ mainly in the clay body underneath the glaze and the firing process. Whitebody uses a pale, calcium-rich clay, favoured where true, bright glaze colour matters, typically on walls and lighter-duty floors. Redbody uses an iron-rich clay that fires to a reddish body, generally a cost-effective, robust choice for standard residential and light commercial floors. Porcelain uses a denser, more refined body fired at a higher temperature, giving it lower water absorption and higher mechanical strength for higher-traffic and exterior use. None is strictly "better" -- the right body depends on the application (wall vs. floor), the traffic level, and the budget. We manufacture and export all three, so we can help match the right one to your project.
Whitebody is a common specification wherever glaze colour and print definition need to read cleanly: bathroom and kitchen walls, decorative feature walls, and lighter residential and light-commercial floors. It's a practical, well-established body for projects where appearance and colour consistency are the priority and the surface isn't subject to heavy foot traffic or exterior exposure.
Confirmed details for our whitebody range. The items below vary by individual design and production run and should be confirmed against the factory datasheet before ordering:
We're glad to confirm any of the above for a specific design as part of a quotation, including per-container or per-truckload quantities for bulk export orders.
Whitebody tiles are commonly specified for bathroom and kitchen walls, decorative feature walls, and residential or light-commercial floors where colour accuracy and glaze finish are the priority over heavy-traffic durability. Depending on the specific design's slip rating, some models are also suitable for light-traffic floor use -- if that's a requirement for your project, let us know so we can confirm which designs qualify based on the datasheet.
Khatam Ardakan / ir-build exports whitebody, redbody and porcelain tiles to GCC countries (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain), Turkey, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia and the Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan). Our export team is familiar with the shipping documentation and logistics for these markets and can advise on the right shipping method for a given order size and destination.
Iran has an established, competitive ceramic manufacturing base, and sourcing factory-direct removes a layer of trading-company markup from the supply chain. Khatam Ardakan has been manufacturing tiles since 2000 and has built up real, multi-year export experience -- including handling the documentation, customs and shipping questions that come up on a first order. Iran's geographic position also gives a shipping-distance advantage into several of these regional markets compared with more distant manufacturing hubs, and order handling is flexible enough to work with both established importers and first-time buyers.
Shade and calibration consistency is checked before tiles are packed, and orders go through quality control ahead of shipment. Khatam Ardakan holds the Iran National Standard mark and ISO 9001 certification, and is a member of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture. Our export team can support you with the documentation an import typically requires, and can discuss samples and customization questions as part of the quotation process -- specific packaging, sample and customization options depend on the individual design, so ask your export contact for details on the item you're interested in.
Whitebody uses a pale, calcium-rich clay body that keeps glaze colours true and bright, while redbody uses an iron-rich clay that fires to a reddish body -- generally a cost-effective, robust choice for standard floors. Which is right depends on the application and finish you need.
Whitebody is most commonly used for glazed walls and lighter-duty floors. Some designs are rated for floor use -- share your project's traffic level and we can confirm which models qualify based on the datasheet.
MOQ is available on request and is typically discussed in terms of container or truckload quantities -- share your destination country and approximate order size and we can confirm.
Yes, samples can typically be arranged as part of the quotation process -- ask your export contact when you request a quote.
