Ceramic Tile Quality Standards

In november 2007 the ceramic tile distributors association ctda and the tile council of north america tcna launched the porcelain tile certification agency ptca to certify porcelain tile.

Ceramic tile quality standards.

An american national standard developed by the tile council of north america tcna ansi a137 1 2019 covers specifications for ceramic tile offering quality criteria and listing and defining different types sizes physical properties and grading. Standard test method for facial dimensions and thickness of flat rectangular ceramic wall and floor tile. Road standards and paving standards. Tile council of north america tcna promulgates and publishes the standards for tile setting issued by the american national standards institute ansi.

Ansi standards and updates. Standard test method for measuring warpage of ceramic tile. Tiles are graded using a numerical numbering system based on their thickness and quality. Ansi a137 1 2019 american national standards specifications for ceramic tile is a crucial compliance document for the ceramic tile industry.

Other countries typically don t use the trim that we often use in usa such a surface bullnose quarter round and coves. Installed properly quality ceramic tile will last a lifetime. Ceramic tile floor tiles are an eco smart durable easily maintained and beautiful flooring solution. The standard for ceramic tile has a new revision ansi a137 1 2019 american national standard specifications for ceramic tile.

Any piece that can fit into a square area of 49 cm2 produced by extrusion or dry pressing techniques used for internal and or external floorings including stairs and or walls. Ceramics is an ancient art. C501 84 2015. Resilient floor covering standards.

The industry standards don t require that ceramic tile trim is used. Dating back to 24 000 bc and originally composed of animal fat and bone blended with bone ash and a fine claylike material ceramics found a true calling as functional pottery in 9 000 bc. This european standard defines terms and specifies characteristics for ceramic tiles including mosaics i e. Ceramic tile has been the flooring of choice in high traffic areas from ancient rome to the most modern contemporary building designs.

Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0 5 or less. They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ansi accredited standards committee asc a108 for which tcna is the secretariat. A rating of 1 is the highest quality and thickest tile available 3 4 inch thick and you. Ansi standards for ceramic glass stone and other hard surface tiles and panels tile installation materials and tile installation requirements are available from tcna.