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Sustainability
Metropolitan Ceramics¨ quarry products are one of the longest lasting flooring products available. In fact, a recent study conducted by the Tile Council of North America found quarry tile to be the best value among competing floor covering products based specifically on the price and longevity of the product.

Cradle to Cradle is fast becoming the standard by which the sustainability of building products is measured. This concept puts focus on the entire life cycle and re-use of a product. Metropolitan¨ quarry tile is an excellent cradle to cradle product because it is mined at a close proximity to the manufacturing site and it can last for many years and even centuries. At the end of a buildings life it can be removed and reused as tile or be recycled as a roadbed material with no negative impact to the environment.

Durability Testing Data
Manufactured for long wear in demanding applications, Metropolitan Ceramics® unglazed ceramic quarry tile meets or exceeds the following standards relating to sustainability.


Specification Test Standard

Result

Abrasion Resistance ASTM C501 Index of 35 or better

Metropolitan tests at >80 or Better

Absorption - 5 hour boil ASTM C373 5%

Metropolitan tests at 3% maximum and qualifies as vitreous.

Breaking Strength

ASTM C648

 

Min. 250 lbs.

Metropolitan tests at 400 lbs. or better.

Compressive Strength ASTM C67 No industry standard

Metropolitan tests at 10,000 P.S.I. or better.

Facial Size Variation ASTM C499

Average facial dimension of each tile not to exceed 4% from nominal dimension(s)

Metropolitan meets the standard.
Freeze/ Thaw ASTM C67

Metropolitan internal test
No industry standard

Metropolitan internal standard is 3,000 cycles.

ASTM test is 50 cycles.

Metropolitan quarry tile is a natural product with through-the-body color that will not wear off.



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