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Description
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Extruded kiln-fired clay tiles
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Applications
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Interior or exterior use:
Pool and spa copings, barbeques, outdoor countertops, picnic tables, masonry benches,
water foundations, masonry wall and post caps, glazed kitchen countertops, fireplace
mantels and hearths
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Colors*
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Terracotta | Quarry
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Sizes*
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12” x 12” and 16” x 16”
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Thickness
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1/2”; 12” also available in 3/8’
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Edge detail
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Square edge
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Grout joint
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3/8” recommended for 12” x 12”, 1/2” recommended for 16” x 16”
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Weight
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4 – 8 lbs. per square foot, depending on item
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Surface
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Smooth natural clay surface (unglazed)
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Back
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Notched to provide a better bonding surface
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Trim
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Stairnose, sanitary cove base, surface bullnose
See your supplier for additional options
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Water absorption
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Terracotta 7% range, Quarry -5% range
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Freeze/thaw
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Can use in a freeze/thaw environment if not in standing water
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Bond strength
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Greater than 50 psi standard
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Warpage
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Meets 1% standard allowed on any edge
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Facial size variation
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Meets 3% standard variance
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Thickness
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Meets 0.4|| standard allowed
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Wedging
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Meets 1% standard allowed
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Breaking strength
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Meets or exceeds 250 lbs. quarry tile standard
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Chemical resistance
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17 day immersion - no visible effects
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Modulus of rupture
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Exceeds 2000 psi (no standard)
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Scratch hardness
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6.0 range, MOHS scale (no standard)
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Coefficient of friction
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Meets 0.6 recommended wet standard
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*additional colors and sizes available by special order
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LIFE CYCLE
Tile floor and paving products are some of the longest lasting products available.
A recent study conducted by the Tile Council of North America found tile to be the
best value among competing floor covering products based specifically on the price
and longevity of the product.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS:
• Unfired production clay is reground into subsequent product batches.
• No waste water results from the manufacturing process.
• Heat given off from the kilns is recovered and re-used as a heat source for the
dryers.
• All fired ware which is not packaged as 1st quality product is re-ground, categorized
by color, and
• Cartons contain the highest % of recycled material available. All cartons are
recyclable.
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