ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2024 – Installation of Ceramic Tile
Ceramic tile looks good. Of course it does—skilled professionals utilize the best knowledge so you see only the aesthetically-pleasing 3 billion square feet of ceramic […]
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ANSI A137.1:2022 – Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile
The standard for ceramic tile, ANSI A137.1:2022 – American National Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile, covers quality criteria useful for buyers, specifiers, installers, manufacturers, and […]
ASTM Standard for Impact of Falling Steel Ball on Ceramic Tile (ASTM C1870-18)
The aesthetic advantages of ceramic tile are immense, so we can all consider ourselves fortunate that the material is common in buildings and homes. This […]
The Eminence of Porcelain Tile
Porcelain as a material has various applications, but for ceramic tile, it maintains an exalted status. The terms “ceramic” and “porcelain” often are used interchangeably, […]
ASTM Ceramic Tile Testing Standards Referenced in ANSI A137.1
ANSI A137.1:2022 – American National Standards Specifications for Ceramic Tile is a crucial compliance document for the ceramic tile industry. An American National Standard developed […]
ANSI A137.1:2017 Standard Specifications for Ceramic Tile
***Update: This standard has been revised. ANSI A137.1:2019 – American National Standard Specifications For Ceramic Tile is available on the ANSI Webstore. History of Ceramic […]
Growth of the Ceramic Tile Industry
Appreciating ceramic tile for its elegance and practicality is a custom held as far back as the ancient civilizations of the Egyptians and the Babylonians. […]
American National Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile (ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2017)
***Update: This standard has been revised. ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2019 – American National Specifications For The Installation Of Ceramic Tile is available on the ANSI Webstore. You […]
Warpage of Ceramic Tile
Warpage and Lippage When the Specification for Ceramic Tile American National Standard was first revised in 1988, large format tiles were 8 in by 8 […]
Specifications for Ceramic Tile
Ceramic is a material needed for the design of many different products and has been incredibly important throughout time, serving a variety of purposes. Ceramic […]