Soft porcelain combines natural minerals, resins, and reinforcing fibers without clay firing. The material is molded and cured, then decorated with water-based inorganic ink through inkjet printing.
Angtai develops its printing ink in-house and operates 14 ink-process production lines and 4 soft porcelain lines in a 36,000 m² factory. Its 100+ employees include more than 30 R&D and technical specialists, supported by national high-tech certification and the China Building Materials Science and Technology Progress Award.
Browse the current MCM Flexible Stone Tiles range or contact Angtai directly for factory pricing.
Despite the similar name, soft-paste porcelain and soft porcelain (MCM) are unrelated materials with different compositions, manufacturing methods, and uses.
Soft-paste porcelain is an 18th-century kiln-fired ceramic made from clay, ground glass, and bone ash. It was used for antique tableware and is valued by collectors and museums.
Soft porcelain, also called MCM, is a modern, non-fired cladding material for walls and facades. It is a construction product, not an antique ceramic body.
Soft porcelain sits within the broader MCM material family — see MCM material classification 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:
Dimensions vary by series and order. For example, the Orange Sunsetcave Shadow panel (01FT70130) is available in five formats: 1200 × 2400 mm, 1200 × 3000 mm, 600 × 1200 mm, 600 × 2400 mm, and 600 × 3000 mm. Confirm the exact sizes for your selected series before finalizing a layout.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Wear resistance | Grade 4 |
| Temperature tolerance | -40°C to 150°C |
| Quote response | Typically within one business day |
| Sample shipping | 5 days; express cost paid by customer |
| Production lead time | Typically 25–30 days after order confirmation |
| Payment terms | T/T or L/C |
If composition is less important than a lightweight, stone-look finish, compare thin stone veneer, faux stone sheets, and stone look wall panels alongside soft porcelain.
Named-pattern examples include Slate 1, Travertine Series 1, and sandstone veneer panels.
Soft porcelain is designed for wall and facade cladding, not flooring or other high-traffic floor applications.
It requires a level, clean, dry, and firm substrate. Suitable bases include concrete, cement wall, Etter board, firmly bonded ceramic tile, OSB, aluminum-plastic panel, calcium-silicon board, and metal. Smooth walls may need an interface coating to improve adhesion.
Sheets are trimmed on site with a blade, so edge quality depends on installer experience. Wipe away adhesive residue before it sets; rushed seam work will show. See the installation guide for step-by-step instructions.
Soft porcelain differs from both fired ceramic tile and natural stone at the material-class level:
| 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.
Submit an inquiry to receive a quote within 24 hours. Free samples are available; the customer covers express shipping.
Production usually takes 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 to confirm thickness, weight, fire classification, and MOQ in writing.
Working with Angtai as your cladding supplier means buying direct from a factory that develops its own ink and runs its own soft porcelain lines. Get in touch to start.
