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Vetri

Product catalog summary

Product Overview

The Vetri collection by Ceramiche Refin is a porcelain stoneware tile series inspired by glass's qualities such as clarity, harmony, and a dual nature of transparency and opacity. It features innovative surfaces with delicate color gradations along edges and an elegant geometric mesh. The glossy (Lucido) finish enhances light reflection, providing timeless brightness suitable for interior and exterior walls.

Specifications

Material: Porcelain stoneware (gres porcellanato)
Thickness: 9 mm
Sizes: 60x60 cm, 30x60 cm, 20x60 cm, 10x30 cm
Finish: Glossy (Lucido) with rectified edges
Colors: Bianco, Naturale, Bronzo, Fumé, Acqua, Piet
Packaging: Varies by size, e.g., 3 pcs/box for 60x60 cm covering 1.08 m²
Patent: U.S. Patent No. D895,851

Design and Aesthetic Features

The collection evokes light, almost immaterial spaces with natural and contemporary hues. Subtle edge shading and a geometric grid pattern add depth and elegance, making the tiles versatile for various design applications.

Applications and Limitations

Recommended for interior and exterior walls in residential and commercial settings.
Not suitable for exterior horizontal surfaces, paving, or ramps.
The glossy finish is not recommended for flooring due to low slip resistance.
Does not meet minimum slip resistance standards (ANSI A326.3, B.C.R.A. REP. CEC/81, DIN EN 16165:2021 Annex A & B).

Technical Performance

PEI Abrasion Resistance Ratings: Bianco - PEI V (>12000 revolutions), Fumé and Naturale - PEI IV (2100 revolutions), Acqua and Bronzo - PEI III (1500 revolutions).
Complies with standards UNI EN ISO 10545-14, UNI EN ISO 10545-7, B.C.R.A. Rep. CEC/81, ANSI A326.3 (BOT 3000).

Quality Assurance and Intellectual Property

Ceramiche Refin SpA holds ISO 9001 certification ensuring strict quality control. The company reserves rights to modify products and specifications. All intellectual property rights are internationally protected. Catalog content is accurate but not legally binding; variations in weight, color, and size may occur due to ceramic firing processes. Recommendations are indicative and based on thorough testing.

Standards and Technical Specifications

Ceramic Tile Classification

Conforms to EN 14411 and ISO 13006, Group Bla Annex G for fine porcelain stoneware.

Chemical Resistance

Minimum Class B resistance to household chemicals and swimming pool additives for glazed and unglazed tiles.
Resistance to acids and alkalis tested; classes declared as applicable.

Stain Resistance

Unglazed tiles must declare stain resistance; glazed tiles require minimum Class 3.

Lead and Cadmium Release

Values must be below detection limits to ensure safety.

Slip Resistance

Assessed per DIN EN 16165:2023, BS EN 16165:2021, ANSI A326.3.
Dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) > 0.40 required for dry and wet conditions.
Glossy finish does not meet these slip resistance requirements.

Dimensional Tolerances

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, orthogonality, and planarity tolerances specified with stricter limits for rectified tiles.
Orthogonality measurement for large rectangular tiles applies only to the short side.

Physical 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.
Abrasion resistance: PEI classification for glazed tiles; ≤ 175 mm³ deep abrasion for unglazed.
Thermal linear 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; products comply with A1fl.
Frost resistance: Tiles are frost resistant and compliant with standards.

Contact and Company Information

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

Catalog excerpts

Vetri Glossy vibe

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Vetri Glossy vibe 9 mm 60x60/24"x24" Lucido R 30x60/12"x24" Lucido R 20x60/8"x24" Lucido R 10x30/4"x12" Lucido R Gres porcellanato Porcelain stoneware Grès cérame fin vitrifie Feinsteinzeug Porseleingres Gres porcelánico

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Il vetro è un materiale dotato di limpidezza ed armonia intrinseche, caratterizzato da una propria duplicità: trasparente e opaco, fragile e robusto allo stesso tempo. Dal suo studio nasce la collezione ceramica Vetri. Forte delle tecnologie produttive più avanzate, Ceramiche Refin ha sviluppato una propria ricerca che si esprime nella creazione di originali superfici dal marcato carattere innovativo. Vetri è una collezione dalla forte identità: la delicata sfumatura che ne delimita i bordi crea una superficie dall'inedita profondità e un elegante reticolo geometrico. La finitura lucida riflette...

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Le verre est un matériau intrinsèquement limpide et harmonieux, caractérisé par une dualité qui lui est propre : transparent ou opaque, à la fois fragile et solide. Son étude a donné naissance à la collection céramique Vetri. Grâce aux technologies de production les plus avancées, Ceramiche Refin a développé ses recherches qui s’expriment dans la création de surfaces originales au caractère innovant marqué. Vetri est une collection à l’identité forte : la nuance délicate qui délimite les bords crée une surface d’une profondeur inédite et un cadrillage géométrique élégant. La finition brillante...

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Naturale 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R ― 30x60/12”x24” Lucido R

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Fumé 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R ― Bianco 30x60/12”x24” Lucido R

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Bianco 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R ― 20x60/8”x24” Lucido R ― Fumé 20x60/8”x24” Lucido R

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Fondi/Plain Tiles/Fonds/ Grundfliesen/Fondsen/Fondos

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Naturale 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R ― 20x60/8”x24” Lucido R ― 10x30/4”x12” Lucido R

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Fumé 30x60/12”x24” Lucido R ― 10x30/4”x12” Lucido R Spazi quasi immateriali, in cui la superficie si racconta attraverso una leggerezza visiva fortemente distintiva e tonalità naturali: dal puro Bianco, agli autentici Acqua e Naturale, fino ai colori più saturi e contemporanei Fumé e Bronzo. La raffinata palette e i numerosi formati disponibili favoriscono la massima libertà progettuale. Des espaces presque immatériels, dans lesquels la surface se raconte à travers une légèreté visuelle très caractéristique et des teintes naturelles: du Bianco pur aux coloris Acqua et Naturale authentiques, en...

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Acqua 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R ― 30x60/12”x24” Lucido R Acqua 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R ― 20x60/8”x24” Luci

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Decori/Decorative Motif/Decors/ Dekore/Decoraties/Decoraciones Bronzo 60x60/24”x24” Lucido R — Piet 30x60/12”x24” Lucido

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Colour range Colori/Colours/Couleurs/ Farben/Kleuren/Colores Vetri Formati/Sizes/ Formats/Formate/ Formaten/ Formatos

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ANSI A326.3 (BOT 3000) Test Method Conforme / Compliant PEI V (>12000 rev) Bianco PEI IV (2100 rev) Fumé, Naturale PEI III (1500 rev) Acqua, Bronzo For USA, Canada and Oceania markets Vetri is not recommended for the exterior horizontal surfaces or exterior paving, and it is not recommended for ramps application. Vetri LUCIDO is recommended for interior walls and exterior walls both in residential and commercial applications. Vetri LUCIDO finish is not recommended for floors. Warning The LUCIDO (Glossy) finish does not meet the minimum coefficent of friction, according to the most relevant national...

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Qualità certificata Certified quality Qualitè certifiée Zertifizierte qualität Gecertificeerde Kwaliteit Calidad certificada Ceramiche Refin SpA è certificata secondo ISO 9001. Tutto il processo produttivo è sottoposto a controlli severi per una garanzia di alta qualità. Ceramiche Refin SpA is ISO 9001 certified. The entire production process is subject to strict controls for guaranteed high-quality materials. Ceramiche Refin SpA est certifiée selon ISO 9001. Tout le procédé de production est soumis à des contrôles rigoureux afin de garantir un matériau haut de gamme. Ceramiche Refin SpA is gecertificeerd...

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Ceramiche Refin SpA Via I Maggio 22 Salvaterra 42013 Casalgrande (RE) Italia Legenda/Legend/Légende/Legende/Legende/Leyenda Gres Fine Porcellanato – EN 14411 ISO 13006 Gruppo Bla Annex G Regulation Dimensioni/Sizes/Dimensions/ Abmessungen/Afmetingen/ Dimensiones Materiale ad uso esclusivo della forza vendita Refin. * According to ISO 13006. Assorbimento acqua / Water absorption / Absorption d’eau / Wasseraufnahme / Waterabsorptie / Absorción de agua Resistenza alla flessione / Flexual Strenght/Résistance à la flexion / Biegefestigkeit / Buigvastheid / Resistencia a la flexión Coefficiente di...

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