Ceramic Tile Technical Specifications

Ceramic tiles are available in an assortment of different types with varying characteristics including glazed wall mosaic quarry pressed floor porcelain and specialty tile.

Ceramic tile technical specifications.

This european standard provides the generally used definitions classification characteristics and marking requirements of ceramic wall and floor tiles. These pre requisites constitute a declaration of transparency in the relationship between manufacturer and purchaser and act as a sort of identity card for the product. 0 05 all contributing to an exceptionaly long life. When reading the different marketing literature pieces that accompany many ceramic tile products you ll notice a section that is usually placed toward the back that is often referred to as technical specifications.

Select the tile series or collection below to view and download the specifications sheet. The technical properties of ceramic tiles meet specific requirements setting limits and establishing references which must be met to be judged good quality. Scratch hardness moh s hardness scale tile surface resistance to scratching by different minerals the softest being talc 1 and the hardest diamond 10. Nulok produces a high temperature vitrified ceramic tile.

Bending strength 150 kg cm 150 180 kg cm 3. Water absorption 10 12 15 2. Straightness of sides 0 5 0 1. Technical specifications and standards for the installation of ceramic and stone tiles john p.

Iso 13006 en176 group bia. Surface flatness 0 5 0 2. Nu lok ceramic tiles have very low porosity water absorption of approx. The long life characteristics of natural slate are retained but being man made they have the advantage of size thickness strength and quality control.

Crazing resistance 1 cycle no crazing upto 4 cycle 5. This test covers the determination of the breaking strength of glazed ceramic wall tile ceramic mosaic tile quarry tile and paver tile. If the product you wish to obtain a tile spec sheet for is not listed we do not currently have it available. For an informational glossary on the tests and results shown on the spec sheet click here.

Ceramic tiles are classified according to standard une 67 087 en 87. Relevent group b iii b iii 6. This american national standard covers a breadth of information including the basis for acceptance and testing methods prior to installation marking and certification of ceramic tile definitions. Deviation in thickness 5 4.

The ceramic tile technical specification chart can often be a confusing set of codes and numbers but they are important pieces of information to understand when buying ceramic tile. Ansi a137 1 2019 like the 2017 edition it revises describes the normally available sizes and shapes of ceramic tile. Ceramic tiles used on floors and walls must be able to withstand the expected load bearing capacity of various installations. Deviation in length width 0 6 0 1.