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Manufacturing process
- The main part of the manufacturing process is a brass framework with different separating walls made up of the different colours in which a mould is inserted.
- The tile has two different parts, a coloured face of three or four millimetres and an underlayer that will be joined to the floor.
- A filling that gives colour and shape to the tile face, made of a liquid of white marble powder, white cement and other pigments which is poured into a sort of funnel.
- When the framework is lifted, a layer of semi-dry concrete immediately covers the tile and the entire mixture is solidified in a hydraulic press.
- The tile is submerged for 24 hours in a water bath to harden it further before being stored for three weeks to allow the cement to fully solidify.
- The entire process is carried out manually using traditional methods.

Installation process
- The usual measurement of waterproof tiles is 20 x 20 centimetres, and a wide range of colour and models are available: star-shaped, floral, square, curved, oblique, or those that copy ancient or traditional models. There are also modern, contemporary varieties.
- The can be installed with cement like any other form of tiling. They can also be placed on a bed of sand and powder cement, which should be well compacted and levelled.
- After placing the tiles with hardly a gap between them, the edges should be wetted to allow the cement to solidify around the tile. It is best not to step on the tiles for at least 24 hours. If necessary, a light plastering can be applied, cleaning well before it dries.
- To finish, you can place a skirting of 10 x 10 centimetres tiles.

Maintenance
- The most difficult stains can be removed with 600 point water sandpaper, which ensures the tiling's silky texture is maintained.
- For a normal wash, use soap and water, always avoiding bleach or any acid-based product.