The pei rating applies only to glazed tiles.
Ceramic tile wear ratings.
This rating does not measure the overall quality of the tile but the tile s resistance to abrasion and ability to handle foot traffic.
Most of them have a wear rating of 5 but the one we like has a rating of p1.
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Glazed and unglazed tiles are rated for scratch resistance and hardness via the mohs scratch test.
As such this tile can be thinner and smoother since safety is not a concern.
Pei ratings are only used for glazed ceramic tiles.
Often this is referred to on technical specifications as abrasion resistance durability classification or pei rating.
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In addition to or instead of the pei rating tiles can be designated as floor or wall tiles based on other criteria.
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How does a p1 rate against the pei wear rating.
We are looking at different wood look porcelain tiles.
It s a scale of 0 5 that indicates how a floor tile will wear due to the amount of foot traffic and therefore suggest what floor applications if any that the tile is appropriate for.
The porcelain enamel institute pei rates ceramic tiles for wear on a scale from 1 to 5.
Tile designated for installation on a wall receives no foot traffic and in fact almost no wear of any kind.
A pei rating of 1 is for very light traffic areas where.
Darker tiles may wear more easily than lighter ones.
The rating system guides appropriate application based on how glaze may wear over time.