- Test Results - |
By ANSI Standard Specification A 137.1 Metropolitan® Ceramics' unglazed tile is classified as quarry tile, however, the exceptional technical characteristics noted enables Metropolitan quarry tile to be used in virtually any application suitable for tile. |
SPECIFICATION |
TEST |
STANDARD |
RESULT |
Abrasion Resistance |
ASTM C501 |
Index of 35 or better |
D.T.E. tests at >80 or better |
Absorption 5-hour boil |
ASTM C373 |
5% |
D.T.E. tests at 3% maximum and qualities as vitreous |
Breaking Strength |
ASTM C649 |
Min. 250lbs. |
D.T.E. tests at 400lbs. or better |
Compressive Strength |
ASTM C67 |
No industry standard |
D.T.E. tests at 10,000 P.S.I. or better |
Facial Size Variation |
ASTM C499 |
Average facial dimension of each tile not to exceed 4% from nominal dimension(s) |
D.T.E. meets the standard |
Freeze/Thaw |
ASTM C67 |
No industry standard |
ASTM test is 50 cycles |
|
Metropolitan internal test |
Metropolitan internal standard is 3,000 cycles |
|
Shear Bond Strength |
ASTM C482 |
50 P.S.I. or better |
D.T.E. exceeds the standard |
Static Coefficient of friction |
ASTMC1028 |
No industry standard |
At time of manufacture, all D.T.E. colors meet or exceed measure of 0.80 dry and 0.70 wet. |
Thickness |
ASTM C499 |
Max. range of .050" |
D.T.E. meets The standard. |
Warpage |
ASTM C485 |
Max. 1.5% along any edge 1.0% on either diagonal |
D.T.E. meets the standard |
Wedging |
ASTM C502 |
Max. 1.0% |
D.T.E. meets the standard |
Chemical Resistance |
ASTM C650 |
Not Affected |
Not Affected by tested chemicals. |
Note: Down to Earth indoor / outdoor tile is a ceramic tile and must be installed over a substrate such as a cement pad using traditional thinset installation methods.
Please consult the
Tile Council of North America regarding outdoor tile installation.
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