Matte porcelain floor and wall tile 7 pieces 13 56 sq.
Pei rating for floor tile.
Tile with this rating should only be used on walls and is not practical for counters or walls.
A pei rating is given to a tile product based the hardness of its glaze.
On a final note.
Glazed and unglazed tiles are rated for scratch resistance and hardness via the mohs scratch test.
Tile designated for installation on a wall receives no foot traffic and in fact almost no wear of any kind.
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The pei rating applies only to glazed tiles.
Glazed tiles in this class are wall tiles only and unsuitable for use on floors.
Ft case 5 16.
Tiles with a pei rating of 5 are tough very tough.
Perfect for busy public spaces such as shopping malls and airports where they re subject to extremely high levels of foot traffic.
This will help determine what pei rating to go with.
For use on very light wear areas using soft footwear.
Wall use and residential floor applications.
A rating of 1 means the tile can be used on very light wear areas and should only be installed in rooms where people use soft footwear such as sneakers or slipper.
All of the floor tiles on our website will have a pei rating of 3 or higher.
Pei is the abbreviation for porcelain enamel institute.
Very light wear mainly bathrooms and areas using soft soled or normal footwear.
Tile with this rating is not suitable for installation on floors.
This hardness is determined by the manufacturer using a standardized test.
300 450 600 revolutions light traffic.
If you step up to a 1 rating product the tile is suitable for use on walls in both residential and commercial buildings.
The results of this test will determine the proper usage of a product.
In addition to or instead of the pei rating tiles can be designated as floor or wall tiles based on other criteria.
What type of project is this for.
A pei rating of 5 on the other hand is the highest rating and suited for any type of commercial application airports hotel lobbies etc.
It s important to note that the thickness of a tile and it s price don t necessarily affect how hard it is.
This rating is for glazed tiles designated for use on walls only.
The pei rating class begins with a 0 rating which is best suited for light duty applications in homes.