TYPES OF TILES

Glazed tiles and glazed floor decorations with water absorption E < 0.5 % = Gres Porcellanato Smaltato – Group B Ia, with parameters conforming to EN 14411, Annex G. These tiles are designed for interior and exterior tiling in residential housing and public utility buildings. The tiles are characterized by low water absorption, high resistance to bending, high hardness and resistance to abrasion.

Abrasion resistance (PEI)

The abrasion resistance of glazed tiles is one of the decision-making parameters for the choice of an appropriate tile. Abrasion resistance marks the resistance of the tile surface to mechanical wear and tear. The higher the mechanical and pollution exposure of the floor and pedestrian traffic, the higher abrasion resistance is desired. Particularly hard dirt particles from streets or gardens gradually abrade the surface of tiles and irreversible changes in their appearance may occur. The standard EN ISO 10545-7 classifies abrasion resistance with classes/degrees from 0 to 5.

PEI classification and recommended application
PEI 0 Not recommended for floors at all interior vertical tiling, non-trafficable areas
PEI 1 Light duty floor with rare traffic without risk of scratching interior vertical tiling, bedrooms, soft sole shoes
PEI 2 Light duty floor with rare traffic and small pollution interiors of flats not directly connected to the outside areas
PEI 3 Medium duty floors with moderate pollution interiors of family houses, hotel rooms etc. not directly conncted to the outside areas
PEI 4 Heavy duty floors with busy traffic and higher pollution interiors of offices, hotels, shops in shopping malls, entrance areas of family houses, balconies, terraces, less exposed exteriors
PEI 5 Extra heavy duty floors with high exposition to abrasion interriors and entrances of shops, restaurants, public buildings, staircases, exteriors

The information about abrasion resistance is indicated next to the floor tile picture.

Slip resistance

For some areas, the safety consideration is even more critical than for others. There is a responsibility for stakeholders involved in specifying flooring products (manufacturers, architects, distributors, installers etc.) to ensure that the surfaces are fit for the purpose and do not pose a safety risk for the users.

There is no uniform testing method in the EU and there are different requirements defined for anti-slip tile surfaces for areas walked on when wearing shoes (DIN 51 130) or when barefoot (DIN 51 097). Both tests are done on an inclined plane.

commercial and industrial areas – DIN 51 130
group angle of inclination friction grade application
R 9 > 6° – 10° low house entrances, hospitals etc.
R10 > 10° – 19° normal stores, workshops, small kitchens
R 11 > 19° – 27° increased kitchens, laundries, workshops with wet surface
R 12 > 27° – 35° high large kitchens, dairies etc.
R 13 > 35° very high fat refineries, butcheries etc.
barefoot areas – DIN 51 097
group angle of inclination friction grade application
A ≥ 12° low dressing rooms, pools with min 80 cm water
B ≥ 18° normal saunas, pools
C ≥ 24° high steps under the water, pool edges etc.

Logistic data

dimensions in cm pieces /box sqm /box kg /box boxes /pallet sqm /pallet net weight kg /pallet gross weight kg/pallet*
FT/WT 150 × 600 × 10 14 1,26 28 40 50,40 1120 1150
FT/WT 300 × 600 × 10 6 1,08 22 40 43,20 880 910
FT/WT 200 × 800 × 11 6 0,96 24 48 46,08 1152 1182
FT/WT 400 × 800 × 11 3 0,96 24 27 25,92 648 678
FT 600 x 600 x 10 3 1,08 23 32 34,56 736 766

*incl. weight of a wooden pallet / ±5%

FLOOR TILES
technical characteristics standard standard requirements EN 14411 annex G, B la
dimensions EN ISO 10545-2 190< S < 410 cm/ S > 410 cm2
    length and width ±0,75 % / ±0,6 %
    thickness ±5 % ±10 %
    linearity ±0,5 % ±0,5 %
    rectangularity ±0,6 % ±0,6 %
surface flatness EN ISO 10545-2
    in the middle of the flat ±0,5 % ±0,5 %
    in the middle of the edge ±0,5 % ±0,5 % ±0,5 % ±0,5 %
    in the angles ±0,5 % ±0,5 %
water absorption EN ISO 10545-3 individually max. 0,6 %
surface quality EN ISO 10545-2 min. 95 % of the tiles without visible defects
bending strength EN ISO 10545-4
    thickness min. 35 MPa, individual min. 32 MPa
breaking strength EN ISO 10545-4
    thickness ≥ 7,5 mm min. 1300 N
thermal shock resistance EN ISO 10545-9 not required
frost resistance EN ISO 10545-12 required
crazing resistance for glazed tiles EN ISO 10545-11 required
slip resistance-coefficient of friction DIN 51130, DIN 51097 manufacturer to state value and test method used
abrasion resistance EN ISO 10545-7 state classification
resistance to various chemicals used in household EN ISO 10545-13 min. GB
resistance to low concentrations of acids and alkalis EN ISO 10545-13 manufacturer to state classification
resistance to staining EN ISO 10545-14 not required

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