Installation Guide

Porcelain Stone
®
Biography
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Product Performance
Breaking Strength >350 lbf ASTM C648
Bond Strength >200 psi ASTM C482
Chemical Resistance (UPS, PTN) Class A ASTM C650
Chemical Resistance (PO) Class B ASTM C650
Frost Resistance Resistant ASTM C1026
Water Absorption <0.20% ASTM C373
Scratch Hardness 7 Mohs Scale
Wet Dynamic Coefficient of Friction Range
Unpolished
0.50 - 0.60 AcuTest
sm
Polished
0.31 - 0.41 AcuTest
sm
Textured
0.42 - 0.52 AcuTest
sm
Shade & Texture Index
Biography has a shade variation of V1.
This porcelain tile product is produced with a V1 variation. Differences among pieces from the
same production run are minimal. Inspect the product upon delivery and for best results, blend
tile from several cartons during installation.
Mosaics
Available in all colors
Nominal (in) Actual (in) Thickness (in) Finish
2 x 4 Mosaic 11-3/4 x 11-3/4 5/16 Unpolished
*Mesh mounted on 297 x 347 sheet with 3mm grout joint. Coverage area is 0.97sf.
Coordinating Trim
Nominal (mm) Actual (in) Thickness (in) Finish
4 x 12 Single Bullnose
3-3/4 x 11-3/4 5/16 Unpolished/Polished
6 x 12 Cove Base
5-7/8 x 11-3/4 3/8 Unpolished
2 x 12 Cove Base
1-3/4 x 11-11/16 3/8 Unpolished
6 x 12 Cove Base
4 x 12 Bullnose
2 x 12 Cove Base
12 x 24
12 x 12
2 x 4 Mosaics
UPS Finish
(Mounted on an
297 x 347 sheet.)
Field Tile
Available in all colors
Nominal (in) Actual (in) Thickness (in) Finish
12 x 12 11-3/4 x 11-3/4 5/16 Unpolished/Polished/Textured
12 x 24 11-3/4 x 23-3/4 5/16 Unpolished/Polished/Textured
Crossville recommends a grout joint of 3/16 inch.
Biography is recommended for
interior floors, walls, counter tops
and exterior walls in both residential
and commercial applications. If
offset pattern is required for tiles
15 inches or longer, Crossville
®
recommends an offset of not
greater than 33%.
Sizes and Finishes
V2 V3 V4V1
V1 Uniform appearance
V2 Slight Variation
V3 Moderate Variation
V4 Substantial Variation
Sizes (shown in Navy Textured)
Recommended Uses
Recommended Uses
• Traditional 12x12, and 12x24 sizing
in 13 remarkably versatile colors
and three finishes including a
textured finish that offers linear light
reflectivity while maintaining slip
resistance; a 3/16-in grout joint is
recommended
• A complete trim package: 2x12 and
6x12 cove base, 4x12 unpolished
and polished bullnose. 2x4
mosaics mounted on mesh sheets
are available in every color of the
unpolished finish and are suitable for
shower floors
• Biography is recommended for
nearly every indoor floor and wall
tile application including: kitchen,
bathroom, dining room, mud room,
hallway, laundry room and foyer
• Crossville is a leader in sustainability,
and Biography is made from natural
ingredients, includes a min of 4% pre-
consumer recycled content from our
proprietary recycling process,
contains zero VOCs, and is resistant to
mold and mildew making it a healthy
choice
• Biography is proudly made in the
USA by Crossville Inc. with over 30
years of porcelain tile manufacturing
experience
• Biography includes Crossville’s
proprietary Cross Sheen formula
rendering the tile easy to clean and
resistant to stains with no sealing
required; this pet-friendly, hygienic
solution helps keep the tile looking
new for the life of the product• It is
recommended to order a minimum
of 10% overage to account for
waste and attic stock; 12 x 12 carton
contains 12 pieces which cover 12
square feet; 12x24 carton contains 16
pieces which covers 32 square feet.