A pei rating of 1 is for very light traffic areas where.
Ceramic tile wear ratings.
Darker tiles may wear more easily than lighter ones.
It s a scale of 0 5 that indicates how a floor tile will wear due to the amount of foot traffic and therefore suggest what floor applications if any that the tile is appropriate for.
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In addition to or instead of the pei rating tiles can be designated as floor or wall tiles based on other criteria.
Often this is referred to on technical specifications as abrasion resistance durability classification or pei rating.
As such this tile can be thinner and smoother since safety is not a concern.
Most of them have a wear rating of 5 but the one we like has a rating of p1.
The tiles are rated from a soft 1 or talc to 10.
The rating system guides appropriate application based on how glaze may wear over time.
How does a p1 rate against the pei wear rating.
Pei ratings are only used for glazed ceramic tiles.
The wear rating explains how easily abrasions may show on glazed tile.
This rating does not measure the overall quality of the tile but the tile s resistance to abrasion and ability to handle foot traffic.
The porcelain enamel institute pei rates ceramic tiles for wear on a scale from 1 to 5.
Glazed and unglazed tiles are rated for scratch resistance and hardness via the mohs scratch test.
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Tile designated for installation on a wall receives no foot traffic and in fact almost no wear of any kind.