Ceramic Tile Wear Ratings

The chart below explains the wear rating system.

Ceramic tile wear ratings.

As such this tile can be thinner and smoother since safety is not a concern. Tile designated for installation on a wall receives no foot traffic and in fact almost no wear of any kind. The pei rating applies only to glazed tiles. The porcelain enamel institute pei rates ceramic tiles for wear on a scale from 1 to 5.

This rating does not measure the overall quality of the tile but the tile s resistance to abrasion and ability to handle foot traffic. In addition to or instead of the pei rating tiles can be designated as floor or wall tiles based on other criteria. The rating system guides appropriate application based on how glaze may wear over time. A pei rating of 1 is for very light traffic areas where.

Most of them have a wear rating of 5 but the one we like has a rating of p1. Darker tiles may wear more easily than lighter ones. Builddirect product expert team reply. The wear rating explains how easily abrasions may show on glazed tile.

Pei ratings are only used for glazed ceramic tiles. We are looking at different wood look porcelain tiles. October 24 2016 at 12 33. Often this is referred to on technical specifications as abrasion resistance durability classification or pei rating.

The tiles are rated from a soft 1 or talc to 10. Thanks for reaching out to us.