Product Range and Formats

The Traffic collection by Cliper Cerâmica offers porcelain floor tiles in various colors and sizes, primarily 45x45 cm, 59x59 cm, and 60x60 cm formats. Colors include Branco (White), Castanho (Brown), Cinza (Gray), Marfim (Ivory), Antracite (Anthracite), and decorative options such as Decor Marfim and Decor Antracite. Tile thickness varies between 0.78 cm (for 45x45 cm tiles) and 0.95 cm (for 60x60 cm tiles).

Complementary products include skirting (rodapé/plinthe) and steps (degrau/marche d’escalier) available in sizes such as 8x45 cm, 8x59 cm, 8x60 cm for skirting, and 30x45 cm, 30x59 cm, 30x60 cm for steps, all with natural finishes.

Technical Characteristics and Standards

The tiles comply with European standard EN 14411:2012 and ISO 10545 series for porcelain tiles. Key technical parameters include:

• Dimensional Tolerances: Width and length deviation ±0.6% or ±2.0 mm; thickness deviation ±5% or ±0.5 mm; edge straightness ±0.5% or ±1.5 mm; rectangularity ±0.5% or ±2.0 mm; flatness tolerances for central curvature, lateral curvature, and diagonal warping all ±0.5% or ±2.0 mm.
• Surface Quality: At least 95% of tiles are free from defects.
• Water Absorption: Less than 0.5%, with a maximum of 0.6% for individual pieces.
• Breaking Strength: Minimum 700 N for tiles ≤7.5 mm thickness; minimum 1300 N for tiles ≥7.5 mm thickness; average breaking strength is 1000 N to 1500 N depending on thickness.
• Flexural Strength: Minimum 35 N/mm², with individual tiles not less than 32 N/mm²; average around 40 N/mm².
• Stain Resistance: Minimum Class 3 according to ISO 10545-14.
• Chemical Resistance: Product-specific resistance to acids, alkalis, household cleaning agents (minimum Class GB), and swimming pool salts (minimum Class GB).
• Frost Resistance: Required and guaranteed.
• Thermal Shock Resistance: Required and guaranteed.
• Surface Abrasion Resistance (PEI): Product-specific, ranging from Class III to V.

Packing and Weight

Packaging details vary by tile size and format:

• 45x45 cm tiles: 6 pieces per box, approx. 1.22 m² per box, 32 boxes per pallet, total approx. 39.04 m² per pallet, weight approx. 680 kg per pallet.
• 59x59 cm tiles: 3 pieces per box, approx. 1.04 m² per box, 36 boxes per pallet, approx. 37.44 m² per pallet, weight approx. 810 kg per pallet.
• 60x60 cm tiles: 3 pieces per box, approx. 1.08 m² per box, 36 boxes per pallet, approx. 38.88 m² per pallet, weight approx. 830 kg per pallet.

Decorated tiles, steps, and skirting have specific packaging quantities detailed in the catalog.

Additional Notes and Recommendations

• Tiles are available in both natural and rectified finishes, with rectified tiles indicated by 'R' and decorated tiles by 'D' in product codes.
• Due to the ceramic production process, slight color shade variations may occur compared to the standard colors shown.
• Cliper reserves the right to modify or discontinue any product or technical specification without prior notice.
• Printed colors in the catalog are indicative and may not exactly represent the actual product colors.

Contact Information

Cliper Cerâmica S.A.
Parque Industrial da Figueira da Foz, Rua das Olaias 119, 3090-463 Lavos - Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Phone: +351 233 402 200
Fax: +351 233 402 209
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cliper.pt