The section below provides an information resource covering the care, use and installation of ceramic tiles. From manufacturing methods and tolerances to terminology and commonly encountered issues, you’ll find the answers to your questions in the articles below.
General Guide to Ceramic Tiles and Tile Installation
REGULATIONS All tiles must be laid in accordance with the Australian Building Code and the appropriate Australian Standards. The Australian Standards cover the selection and Installation of Ceramic Tiles in two parts:AS3958.1 Guide to the Installation of Ceramic Tiles AS3958.2 Guide to the Selection of Ceramic Tiles A tiled surface is part of a “Building... View ArticleManufacturing Tolerances for Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic Tiles are generally manufactured to conform to the European Agreed Standard, of which the English language version is BS-6431 or the newer ISO/DIS 10545. Both specifications use the water absorption characteristic to define product type, as water absorption is a commonly related item for all tiles, whether wall, floor, pressed, extruded, glazed or unglazed.... View ArticleInstallation of Large Format & Rectified Tiles
INSTALLING LARGE FORMAT CERAMIC TILES Modern manufacturing techniques have allowed the production of large format porcelain tiles with a high degree of accuracy in size and shape. This has enabled tiles to very effectively mimic the appearance of other materials such as large stone slabs and timber planks. Such products provide the benefits of porcelain... View ArticleTile Glossary
Abrasion resistance Is the degree to which a floor tile’s surface will withstand friction (the wear of foot traffic; resistance is determined by abrasion tests. (AS 4459-7) classifies tiles from Group 1 (suitable for light residential traffic) to Group 5 (suitable for commercial traffic). Absorption The quantity of water a tile can absorb expressed as... View Article