The first clinker bricks date back to Roman times, but in their modern form they appeared in the Netherlands in the XIX century, when the effect of firing clay at high temperature was accidentally discovered. As a result, an extremely strong material was obtained, which they called clinker. Initially, these decorative bricks were used only for paving alleys and sidewalks, and thanks to their unparalleled durability, in Europe you can still see old streets that have retained their good appearance after more than 150 years of operation.
Later, clinker began to be used to decorate small houses and buildings – for cladding chimneys, garden walls and parts of facades.
Low moisture absorption values, as well as cold and its soundproofing properties, make it an extremely preferred cladding material. In addition, these decorative bricks are unpretentious in terms of weather conditions, are easy to clean and are resistant to the influence of various chemical substances.
The exceptional variety in terms of colors, shapes and surface of clinker expands the circle for their use. This is an environmentally friendly product made entirely from raw materials – clay and water without the addition of chemical substances.
Its application in modern construction is extremely diverse. Thanks to its qualities, this material is increasingly entering the projects of architects and designers, who use it as the main material for cladding fountains, swimming pools, industrial buildings, recording studios, wine cellars, houses and villas.
Here we have selected for you several interesting uses of clinker, about which we would like to know your opinion. 🙂
[:en]The first clinker bricks date back to Roman times, but their modern look first appeared in the Netherlands in the 19th century, when the effect of baking clay under high temperatures was discovered by accident. As a result, an extremely robust material was created, which they called clinker. Initially, these decorative bricks were used only to pave the alleys and sidewalks, but thanks to their extremely long life, we still see them in some old streets in Europe, that have preserved their appearance after more than 150 years of operation.Later, the clinker also began to be used to decorate small houses and buildings – for tiling chimneys, garden walls and facades.
The low moisture-absorption levels, as well as its cold and soundproofing qualities, make it an extremely preferred tiling material. Moreover, these decorative bricks are unpretentious in terms of weather conditions, easy to clean and resistant to the effects of different chemicals.
The exceptional variety of colors, shapes and surfaces of the clinker extends its use. This is an ecological product, made entirely of raw materials – clay and water without the addition of chemical substances.
Its application in modern construction is extremely varied. Thanks to its qualities, this material is used more and more in the projects of architects and designers who choose it as the main material for tiling fountains, swimming pools, industrial buildings, recording studios, wine cellars, houses and villas.
Here we have selected some interesting clinker applications for you and we would like to hear your opinion about them.🙂[:]
