Soft porcelain starts as a blend of natural minerals, resins, and reinforcing fibers — no clay firing involved. The mix is molded into sheet form, then cured under controlled temperatures rather than fired in a kiln. Surface pattern comes last: a proprietary water-based inorganic ink is inkjet-printed onto the cured sheet, the same ink and printing technology used across the wider product range on substrates from natural stone to glass and metal.
That ink technology isn't outsourced. Angtai runs 14 dedicated ink process production lines alongside 3 soft porcelain production lines inside a 36,000 m² factory, staffed by 100+ employees including 30+ R&D and technical specialists. The company holds national high-tech enterprise certification and won the China Building Materials Science and Technology Progress Award for its infiltration ink work — credentials that sit with the ink chemistry itself, not just the finished panel. Buying direct from a manufacturer that develops its own ink, rather than a trading company reselling someone else's sheet stock, is what determines batch-to-batch color consistency on a large facade order.
Browse the current MCM Flexible Stone Tiles range or contact Angtai directly for factory pricing on a specific series.
The name overlaps with a completely different material. Soft-paste porcelain is an 18th-century antique ceramic body — a mix of clay, ground glass, and bone ash fired in a kiln at lower temperatures than true hard-paste porcelain, prized by collectors and museums. Soft porcelain (MCM) is a modern, non-fired cladding material developed for walls and facades. Beyond sharing a name, the two have no connection in composition, manufacturing, or use — one is antique tableware, the other is a construction product.
Soft porcelain sits within the broader MCM material family — see how MCM is classified as a material category for the full technical classification. Angtai's range is organized into seven series, each built on the same non-fired base with a different surface treatment:
Sheet dimensions are confirmed per series and per order, but as a benchmark: the Orange Sunsetcave Shadow panel (model 01FT70130) is offered in five formats — 1200mm × 2400mm, 1200mm × 3000mm, 600mm × 1200mm, 600mm × 2400mm, and 600mm × 3000mm. Treat these as illustrative rather than universal; confirm the exact sizing available in your chosen series before finalizing a layout.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Sheet sizes | Vary by series — see example above; confirmed at quote |
| Thickness | Varies by series — confirmed at quote |
| Weight per m² | Varies by series — confirmed at quote |
| Wear resistance | Grade 4 |
| Temperature tolerance | -40°C to 150°C |
| Outdoor colorfastness | 20+ years without fading |
| Fire performance | Fire resistant; formal code classification confirmed per project — see what "non-combustible" actually means |
| Bend radius | Varies by series and thickness — confirmed at quote for curved layouts |
| MOQ | Confirmed at quote based on project size |
| Quote turnaround | Within 24 hours |
| Sample shipping | 5 days (customer covers express cost) |
| Production/delivery | 25–30 days |
| Payment terms | T/T or L/C |
If a different base material in the same lightweight, stone-look category matters more than composition, thin stone veneer, faux stone sheets, and stone look wall panels are worth comparing alongside soft porcelain. Named-pattern examples in stock include Slate 1, Travertine Series 1, and sandstone veneer panels.
Soft porcelain is manufactured and specified as a wall and facade cladding material — it isn't intended for flooring or other high-traffic floor use. It also needs a substrate that's level, clean, dry, and firm; suitable bases include concrete slab, cement wall, Etter board, existing firmly-adhered ceramic tile, OSB, aluminum-plastic panel, calcium-silicon board, and plate metal, but a smooth wall usually needs an interface/solid-layer coating first to improve adhesion.
Because sheets are trimmed on-site with a blade rather than a wet saw, edge quality depends on installer experience, and adhesive residue has to be wiped clean with a sponge or damp cloth before it sets — rushed seam work will show. Full step-by-step guidance is in the installation guide.
That flexibility drives its typical placements:
| Soft Porcelain (MCM) | Ceramic Tile | Natural Stone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firing method | Non-fired, cured | Kiln-fired | None — quarried |
| Flexibility | Flexible, bends for curves | Rigid | Rigid |
| Decoration method | Water-based inorganic inkjet printing | Glaze, printed pattern | Natural veining, no applied surface |
That flexibility drives its typical placements:
If weight is the deciding factor against other lightweight options, compare weight vs. other lightweight claddings before specifying.
The process runs: submit an inquiry, receive a quote within 24 hours, request a free sample (you cover express shipping), then move into production — typically 25–30 days depending on order size — with payment by T/T or L/C. Request a sample and quote with your target sizes and substrate, and get thickness, weight, fire classification, and MOQ confirmed in writing before you commit to a series.
Working with Angtai as your cladding supplier means going direct to the factory that develops its own ink and runs its own soft porcelain lines — get in touch to start.
