Stock Status:

This product is available via Special Order, and will deliver in approximately 10-12 weeks.

HOW IS SLIP MEASURED?

Coefficient of friction (COF) is the measurement of a tile's frictional resistance, closely related to traction and slipperiness. Both static and dynamic measurements can be taken. Static coefficient of friction (SCOF) is the frictional resistance one pushes against when starting in motion. Dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) is the frictional resistance one pushes against when already in motion. For SCOF and DCOF, a slip occurs when pushing off with more force than the surface can resist. That can happen when the angle of the force changes (e.g., pushing off harder while pressing down less) or when the floor surface becomes more slippery than anticipated.

While many tile products still show a "COF" value, many manufacturers have stopped reporting coefficient of friction per the ASTM C1028 method because the standard for tile floors has changed. There is now a >0.42 requirement, measured per the DCOF AcuTest℠, for level interior tiles that will be walked on when wet.

Slip Resistance may also be measured using a Pendulum Test.
Class 0: Dry indoor areas only.
Class 1: Dry indoor with slope less than 6 degrees.
Class 2: Wet indoor areas (e.g. bathrooms, kitchen, pool surrounds). Dry indoor areas with slopes or stair steps.
Class 3: Indoor areas where, as well as water, other lubricants are present that can reduce slip resistance (e.g. commercial kitchens, garages, industrial floors, etc.). External areas.

Shade Variation Rating: HIGH

While the colors present on a single piece of tile will be indicative on the colors to be expected on the other tiles, the amount of colors on each piece may vary significantly.”

Developed by the USGBC, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts.

USGBC LEED™ standards dictate that in order for a tile to be considered “green” it must meet one or more of the following requirements:
1. Produced from recycled material which may be either pre-consumer, post-consumer or post-industrial waste
2. Eco-friendly company-production/distribution process in that the manufacturer follows environmentally sound practices
3. Made within 500 miles of the jobsite which saves natural resources to transport the material and therefore reduces the carbon footprint left on our atmosphere

LEED Categories that may apply to products in this catalog:
MR 4.1 – Uses materials with at least 10% recycled content (1 point)
MR 4.2 – Uses materials with at least 20% recycled content (2 points)
MR 5.1 – Uses building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site (1 point)