Redbody tiles are made from an iron-rich clay that fires to a reddish-brown body underneath the glaze. It's one of the most established ceramic bodies for standard residential and light commercial floors, valued by wholesale buyers for its reliable, cost-effective performance.
Khatam Ardakan manufactures redbody tiles across multiple formats currently in production, shown in the catalogue below, in matte and glossy finishes.
Redbody is a ceramic tile produced from an iron-rich clay body, which fires to the characteristic reddish-brown colour visible on an unglazed edge or the tile's back. It's one of the longest-established ceramic bodies in the industry and remains a standard, cost-effective choice for residential and light-commercial floors and walls. 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. Redbody uses an iron-rich clay and is generally the most cost-effective of the three, a reliable choice for standard-traffic residential and light commercial floors. Whitebody uses a pale, calcium-rich clay favoured where true glaze colour matters, typically on walls. Porcelain uses a denser body fired at a higher temperature, giving lower water absorption and higher strength for higher-traffic and exterior use. None is strictly "better" -- the right body depends on the application, traffic level and budget. We manufacture and export all three, so we can help match the right one to your project.
For wholesale buyers and contractors, redbody is valued for being an economical, well-proven floor body without a step down in the finished look once glazed -- a practical fit for standard residential projects, renovations, and high-volume orders where cost per square metre matters. It suits both floors and walls across a wide range of glazed finishes, giving buyers flexibility to match a project's design brief without moving to a more expensive body.
Confirmed details for our redbody 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.
Redbody tiles are commonly specified for residential apartments, hallways, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as budget-conscious retail and light-commercial floors where a standard, cost-controlled body is preferred. Depending on a specific design's finish and slip rating, some models may also suit higher-traffic areas -- if slip resistance is a requirement for your project, let us know so we can confirm which designs are suitable based on the datasheet.
Khatam Ardakan / ir-build exports redbody, whitebody 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.
Redbody uses an iron-rich clay that fires to a reddish body and is generally the more economical option for standard floors, while whitebody uses a pale clay that keeps glaze colours truer -- more common on walls and lighter-duty floors.
Redbody is a reliable, well-proven body for standard residential and light commercial traffic, but porcelain's denser body generally gives lower water absorption and higher mechanical strength for higher-traffic or exterior use. Tell us the project's traffic level and we can recommend the right body.
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.
