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Product catalog summary

Introduction
The document provides detailed information about the Alchimia collection by Quintessenza Ceramiche, inspired by the ancient quest for the Philosopher's Stone. The collection features porcelain stoneware tiles with a unique design that creates decorative harmony through the use of hexagonal shapes and balanced colors.

Product Specifications
The Alchimia tiles are made of glazed porcelain stoneware, measuring 26.6x23 cm (10.5"x9") with a thickness of 9mm. The tiles are available in three colors: white, grey, and black, and come in different mixes such as Ars Mix1 and Ars Mix2.

Technical Features

Water absorption: ≤ 0.5%, compliant with EN14411:2013 standards.
Dimensions: Length and width, thickness, straightness of sides, rectangularity, and surface flatness are all compliant with UNI-EN ISO 10545-2 standards.
Bending strength: Compliant with UNI-EN ISO 10545-4, with a breaking load of >1300 N for tiles ≥ 7.5 mm and >700 N for tiles < 7.5 mm.
Abrasion resistance: Class 4 for light colors and Class 3 for dark colors according to UNI-EN ISO 10545-7.
Resistance to thermal shock, frost, crazing, stains, and chemicals: All resistant and compliant with respective standards.
Slip resistance: Rated R9 (ramp test) and 36 wet (pendulum test).
Dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF): ≥ 0.42, measured at 0.68.

Packaging and Sizing
The tiles are packaged in boxes containing 11 pieces, covering 0.50 square meters and weighing 10.24 kg. Larger packaging options include 84 pieces per box, covering 42.00 square meters and weighing 880 kg.

Standards and Compliance
The Alchimia tiles meet various international standards, including EN 13501-1 for fire reaction (A1FL - A1) and ANSI A137.1-BOT 3000 for wet dynamic coefficient of friction. The tiles are also compliant with standards for lead and cadmium release, with test methods available.

Conclusion
The Alchimia collection by Quintessenza Ceramiche offers a versatile and aesthetically pleasing option for decorative surfaces, meeting high standards of quality and safety.

Catalog excerpts

QUINTESSENZA CERAMICHE S.r.l. Via Ghiarola Nuova, 140 41042 Fiorano(MO)-Italia www.quintessenzaceramiche.it [email protected]

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ALCHIMIA Gres porcellanato Porcelain stoneware Nell'antichità, uno dei più ardui obiettivi degli Alchimisti era rappresentato dalla ricerca della Pietra Filosofale o Quintessenza, il principio capace di rivelare i segreti dell'esistenza e della materia, come l'elisir di lunga vita o la trasmutazione dei metalli in oro. Attraverso l'alternanza di diversi esagoni la ceramica di Alchimia cambia forma e geometria, diventando armonia decorativa con trame arabescate e patchwork o cangiando in un'illusione di forme, dimensioni e profondità ottenuta con l'equilibrio dei colori. In ancient times one of...

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ALCHIMIA Gres porcellanato Porcelain stoneware bianco matt grigio matt nero matt Schema di posa Laying pattern formato(cm) size(cm) formato(cm) size(cm) alchimia 26,6x23 elisir 26,6x23 ars mix 26,6x23 paletta pallet

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CARATTERISTICHE TECNICHE TECHNICAL FEATURES VALORE RICHIESTO required standards LUNGHEZZA E LARGHEZZA length and width CONFORME compliant SPESSORE thickness CONFORME compliant RETTILINEITÀ DEGLI SPIGOLI straightness of sides CONFORME compliant ORTOGONALITÀ rectangularity CONFORME compliant PLANARITÀ SVERGOLAMENTO surface flatness – warping CONFORME compliant CARICO DI ROTTURA breaking of rupture CONFORME compliant MODULO DI ROTTURA modulus of rupture CONFORME compliant RESISTENZA ALL’ABRASIONE DELLE PIASTRELLE SMALTATE resistance to abrasion of glazed tiles CLASSE 4 COLORI CHIARI CLASSE 3 COLORI...

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