Product Overview

The Block collection is a porcelain stoneware series inspired by concrete and natural materials like stone, clay, and limestone. It features a textured surface with embedded gravel and rocks, available in four colors: Mist (white), Cinder (light grey), Iron (dark grey), and Nickel (muddy grey). Tile formats range from 30x60 cm to 120x120 cm, offered in matt and soft finishes, with the soft finish providing a pleasant tactile feel.

Technical Specifications

• Material: Porcelain stoneware (Gres porcellanato)
• Thickness: 9 mm
• Finishes: Matt and Soft
• Edges: Rectified (R)
• Color Variation: Moderate (V3) to mimic natural stone variability

Color and Surface Variation

The product intentionally exhibits moderate chromatic variation and veining to replicate natural stone. Installation from multiple boxes is recommended to ensure a natural, varied appearance. Color samples are indicative and may vary due to product characteristics.

Slip Resistance and Standards Compliance

• Slip resistance: Class 5 (highest) per ANSI A326.3 and international standards
• Dry DCOF ≥ 0.42; Wet DCOF ≥ 0.50
• Compliant with UNI EN ISO 10545-14, DIN EN 16165:2023, BS EN 16165:2021, and B.C.R.A. Rep. CEC/81

Matt and soft finishes are suitable for interior floors, walls, and exterior walls in residential and commercial settings. The soft finish is not recommended for exterior horizontal surfaces, paving, ramps, or commercial entrance floors connected to outdoor areas.

Packaging and Dimensions

Quality and Certification

Ceramiche Refin SpA holds ISO 9001 certification, ensuring strict quality control throughout production. The company reserves the right to modify products at any time. Variations in weight, color, and dimensions are typical due to ceramic firing processes. Color samples are indicative, and installation advice is based on thorough testing but remains indicative.

Recommendations and Limitations

• Use matt and soft finishes for interior floors, walls, and exterior walls in residential and commercial environments.
• Avoid using the soft finish on exterior horizontal surfaces, paving, ramps, or commercial entrance floors connected to outdoor areas.
• Install tiles from multiple boxes to ensure natural color variation and avoid uniformity.

Intellectual Property and Legal Disclaimer

The catalogue content and product images are protected by international intellectual property laws. Unauthorized reproduction or adaptation is prohibited. Information is accurate to the best knowledge but not legally binding. Ceramiche Refin reserves the right to make production changes at any time. Variations in weight, color, and dimensions are inherent. Technical specifications in this catalogue supersede previous versions.

Technical Specifications and Standards

Chemical Resistance

• Standard: UNI EN ISO 10545/13
• Resistance to household chemicals and swimming pool additives: Minimum Class B for glazed and unglazed tiles
• Resistance to acids and alkalis: Classes declared per test methods

Stain Resistance

• Standard: UNI EN ISO 10545/14
• Glazed tiles have stain resistance class ≥ 3

Lead and Cadmium Discharge

• Standard: UNI EN ISO 10545/15
• Values at detection limits, ensuring safety

Slip Resistance

• Standards: DIN EN 16165:2023, BS EN 16165:2021
• Dynamic coefficient of friction (B.C.R.A. Rep. CEC/81): Dry and wet > 0.40
• DCOF ANSI A326.3 (BOT 3000) values declared internally

Dimensions and Tolerances

• Standard: UNI EN ISO 10545/2
• Length/width tolerance: ±0.6% (max 2 mm) non-rectified; ±0.3% (max 1 mm) rectified
• Thickness tolerance: ±5% (max 0.5 mm)
• Edge linearity: ±0.5% (max 1.5 mm) non-rectified; ±0.3% (max 0.8 mm) rectified
• Orthogonality: ±0.5% (max 2 mm) non-rectified; ±0.3% (max 1.5 mm) rectified
• Planarity (warpage): ±0.5% (max 2 mm) non-rectified; ±0.4% (max 1.8 mm) rectified
• Note: For rectangular tiles ≥ 60 cm length and length/width ratio ≥ 3, orthogonality measured only on short side

Physical and Mechanical Properties

• Water absorption: ≤ 0.5% non-rectified; ≤ 0.2% rectified
• Flexural strength: ≥ 35 N/mm²; ≥ 1300 N for thickness ≥ 7.5 mm
• Coefficient of restitution (COR): Recommended ≥ 0.55
• Deep abrasion resistance (unglazed): ≤ 175 mm³
• Abrasion resistance (glazed): PEI classification applied
• Coefficient of linear thermal expansion: ≤ 7 x 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹
• Thermal shock resistance: No visible defects after testing
• Moisture expansion: ≤ 0.02% (0.2 mm/m)
• Fire resistance: Classified A1 or A1fl
• Frost resistance: Tiles are frost resistant

Contact and Company Information

Ceramiche Refin SpA
Via I Maggio 22, Salvaterra, 42013 Casalgrande (RE), Italy
Phone: +39 0522 990 499
Fax Italy: +39 0522 849 270
Fax Export: +39 0522 990 578
Email: [email protected]
Showroom: Via G. Ambrosoli, 2, Salvaterra, 42013 Casalgrande RE, Italy

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