Specification

Tile Specifications
STANDARDS &
REGULATIONS
Meier Park Silver Strand
12 in. x 24 in. tile shown in brick pattern
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Abrasion Resistance, ASTM C1027-99
The durability of glazed tile is measured subjectively by observing the visible surface abrasion of the tile when
subjected to the ASTM C1027-99 testing procedure. Dal-Tile evaluates glazed tile recommended for floor
applications using this test method which includes the following classification system:
CLASS ZERO | Not recommended for use on floors
CLASS ONE | Light Residential
Light trac
Residential floor coverings in areas subject to soft-soled footwear or normal footwear trac, without
scratching dirt (i.e. domestic bathrooms and bedrooms without exterior access).
CLASS TWO | Residential
Medium to Light trac
Residential floor coverings in areas subject to soft-soled footwear or normal footwear trac with small
amounts of scratching dirt (i.e. rooms in the living areas of homes except kitchens, entrances and other
areas that may be subjected to high usage).
CLASS THREE | Heavy Residential or Light Commercial
Medium to Heavy Trac
Residential or light commercial may withstand normal footwear and regular trac, with some dirt and/or
other abrasives present in limited quantities. Tile in this class may be used in light commercial installations
with limited foot trac and with no direct access to the outside. Examples may include residential kitchens
and hallways with limited trac from the outside.
CLASS FOUR | Commercial
Heavy Trac
Residential and commercial floor coverings subjected to considerable trac and scratching dirt (i.e. entrances,
workrooms, inns, exhibition halls, and sales rooms, as well as other rooms in public and private buildings).
Floors should be adequately protected against scratching dirt at the entrances to buildings by either floor
mats or some other footwear cleaning device.
CLASS FIVE | Heavy Commercial
Heavy Trac
Heavy commercial floor coverings subject to heavy trac with very abrasive soil.