If you step up to a 1 rating product the tile is suitable for use on walls in both residential and commercial buildings.
Pei rating for floor tile.
Pei is the abbreviation for porcelain enamel institute.
Perfect for busy public spaces such as shopping malls and airports where they re subject to extremely high levels of foot traffic.
The tiles are rated from a soft 1 or talc to 10.
Up to 154 revolutions.
The results of this test will determine the proper usage of a product.
Tiles with a pei rating of 5 are tough very tough.
On a final note.
Matte porcelain floor and wall tile 7 pieces 13 56 sq.
Wall use and residential floor applications.
For use on very light wear areas using soft footwear.
All of the floor tiles on our website will have a pei rating of 3 or higher.
This hardness is determined by the manufacturer using a standardized test.
The pei rating applies only to glazed tiles.
It s important to note that the thickness of a tile and it s price don t necessarily affect how hard it is.
A pei rating of 5 on the other hand is the highest rating and suited for any type of commercial application airports hotel lobbies etc.
Glazed and unglazed tiles are rated for scratch resistance and hardness via the mohs scratch test.
A pei rating is given to a tile product based the hardness of its glaze.
Very light wear mainly bathrooms and areas using soft soled or normal footwear.
The pei rating class begins with a 0 rating which is best suited for light duty applications in homes.
300 450 600 revolutions light traffic.
Tile with this rating is not suitable for installation on floors.
Ft case 5 16.
A rating of 1 means the tile can be used on very light wear areas and should only be installed in rooms where people use soft footwear such as sneakers or slipper.
The pei class is not the only means of choosing a tile however and some tiles do not even carry a pei class rating.
This will help determine what pei rating to go with.
Ivy hill tile forge smoke 24 in.
Tile designated for installation on a wall receives no foot traffic and in fact almost no wear of any kind.
Glazed tiles in this class are wall tiles only and unsuitable for use on floors.
This rating is for glazed tiles designated for use on walls only.