≤0.5%

≤0.4%

Surface Wear-resistance properties of glazed vitreous and porcelain tiles

All Commercial / Residential

A tile sample is placed in coninuous contact with a variety of chemicals for 24 hours. No sample must show visible defects.

Not affected

Indoor ≥0.42 Wet
Outdoor >0.55 Wet

≥0.42 Wet (Matte Surfaces)
>0.55 Wet (2cm & Grip)

Surfaces are exposed to staining agents for 24 hours followed by four cleaning procedures. Results are recorded post cleaning.

Not affected

≥175 lbf

≥200 lbf

≥275 lbf

≥300 lbf

2000 lbf (10.9 kN)

≥2500 lbf

A tile sample is subjected to repeated processes of freezing and thawing. Sample must show no visible defects

Resistant

±0.40% or ±0.05 in ( ±1.8 mm)

± 0.40%
Rectified

±0.40% or ±0.07 in (±1.8 mm)

± 0.40% Rectified

±0.25% or ±0.03 in (±0.8 mm)

± 0.40%
Rectified

±0.50% or ±0.07 in (±1.8 mm)

± 0.50%
Calibrated

±0.50% or ±0.07 in (±1.8 mm)

± 0.50%
Calibrated

±0.50% or ±0.08 in (±2.0 mm)

± 0.50%
Calibrated

Range: ± 0.02 in

≤0.02 in

Range: ± 0.04 in

≤0.04 in

±0.25% or ±0.03 in (±0.8 mm)

±0.25%