Use and Care Manual
Limits of Liability
Tests are performed on random samples of Shaw tile by
an independent testing laboratory and are believed to
be representative of the general quality of the tile. There
is no guarantee by Shaw that these exact results will be
guaranteed on every tile. Shaw extends no guarantees,
expressed or implied, as to slip resistance, wear-time
period, gloss or maintenance procedures. Test procedures
and individual results are available from Shaw.
ANSI A-137.1
Shaw tile achieves the necessary values for the ANSI
A-137.1 (American National Standards Institute)
requirement. This is the most complete testing done
on ceramic tile and includes tests on thickness, facial
dimenson, warpage, edging, water absorption, crazing,
thermal shock, bonding strength and breaking strength.
Installation Consideration
• Water; oil, grease, etc. create slippery conditions. Floor
applications with exposure to these conditions require
extra caution in product selection.
• Latex modied thin-set recommended for all porcelains.
• For highly slip resistant, through body, and unglazed
porcelain tiles, special care should be taken when
grouting with dark pigmented colors. A grout release
is recommended to prevent nely powdered pigments
from lodging in the pores of the tile surface.
• Tiles should be selected and mixed from multiple cartons
and shading arrangement planned prior to installation.
• Special consideration needs to be given when installing
tiles 20” and larger.
• Pre-grout sealing is recommended when installing all
natural stone decorative accents. This prevents grout
from staining the stone during the grouting process, and
to ease in grout clean-up. After installation, sealing of the
stone will reduce porosity and increase stain resistance.
Use a penetrating or surface coating type of sealer,
depending on desired aesthetic.
• Once the tile has been cleaned and dried after
installation , grout joints should be treated with a
sealer. Grout is porous and sealing it will simplify future
maintenance (Epoxy grouts do not require a sealer at
least twice a year for maximum stain protection.
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