Pei 4 Tile

All glazed floor tiles are classified under a porcelain enamel institute pei rating for the suitability of fixing in a particular location.

Pei 4 tile.

The pei categorization primarily defines the hardness and durability of the various ceramic products that are tested. Here is a link to all of our full body porcelain tile. This hardness is determined by the manufacturer using a standardized test. A pei rating is given to a tile product based the hardness of its glaze.

It does not measure the fracture strength of the entire tile nor does it offer any rating of the slip resistance of the tile. A rating of 4 indicates tile designated for rooms with moderate to heavy foot traffic. Pei 5 heavy footfall. It s recommended for any residential and heavy commercial.

Full body is when the tile is the same color throughout and it s better to go with a darker tile in case there are any leaks. These tiles can be used on all interior wall applications all interior countertop applications all residential interior floors and all light commercial applications such as restaurants lobbies etc. Class 5 class 5 tiles are the highest rated. This tile should not be used for heavy commercial use.

Please note that through body porcelain tiles do not have a pei rating as they are very hard wearing. Ivy hill tile essential chalk light gray 24 in. It should be noted that the pei rating involves testing of only the surface wear layer of a tile s enamel glazing. It is important to note that the pei rating is the result of testing glaze wear only and not slip resistance.

Moderate to heavy traffic. It s good for almost any residential application and for medium commercial or light institutional use. The results of this test will determine the proper usage of a product. Tiles with a pei 3 rating can be used throughout your home including busy areas such as kitchens hallways and living spaces.

For this reason the pei value is shown in tile catalogues as the requirement for the individual article rather than for the series as a whole which may have lighter and darker tiles. Floors countertops walls etc. This is where most of your home use tiles are going to fall on the scale and these are going to be suitable for use anywhere in your home that you would choose to install tile. A tile rated class 4 on the pei scale is hard enough for any residential application.

The best type of tile would be a full body darker porcelain tile with a pei rating of 4 or 5. Box 2 79 sq. Pei 4 intense footfall these tiles are perfect for residential use and can also be laid in light commercial spaces such as offices bars and restaurants. This tile rating is for anywhere that undergoes heavy to extra heavy traffic.

Glazed tiles in this class are wall tiles only and unsuitable for use on floors.