Ceramic Floor Tile Standards

Standardization of ceramic tiles generally used for floor coverings and wall facings.
Ceramic floor tile standards. Rectangular ceramic wall and floor tile astm c502 16 standard test method for wedging of flat rectangular ceramic wall and floor tile astm c609 07 2014 standard test method for measurement of light reflectance value and small color differences between pieces of ceramic tile astm c648 04 2014 standard test method for breaking strength of. Ceramics is an ancient art. Technical specifications and standards for the installation of ceramic and stone tiles john p. The standard for ceramic tile has a new revision ansi a137 1 2019 american national standard specifications for ceramic tile.
Ansi standards and updates. They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ansi accredited standards committee asc a108 for which tcna is the secretariat. In fact this american national standard is not one single entity but a comprehensive collection of specifications. Iso tc 189 wg 1 test methods working group iso tc 189 wg 2 product specifications working group iso tc 189 wg 3 products for installation working group iso tc 189 wg 4 thin tiles working group iso tc 189 wg 6.
Ansi 137 1 1988 presents standard specifications for ceramic tile. Ceramic tiles guide to the installation of. Guide to installation of ceramic tiles. 4 1 this test method provides a standardized procedure for evaluating performance of ceramic floor tile installations under conditions similar to actual specific usages.
Bridge 3 12 2012 despite its impressive title this document is not extensive. American national specifications for the installation of ceramic tile. Installation standards a108 and material specifications a118 and a136 1. Ceramic tiles definitions classification characteristics and marking iso 13006 2018 ed 3 0 mod as 14448 2020.
Low modulus adhesives for exterior tile finishing iso 14448 2016 mod as 3958 1 2007 amd 1 2010. 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. In general it is broken up into two parts. Ceramic tiles part 1.
How to install ceramic floor tile. It lists and defines various types sizes physical properties and grading procedures for ceramic tile including mosaic tile quarry tile pressed floor tile glazed wall tile porcelain tile trim units and specialty tile.