About this product
Newton Natural is a polished glazed porcelain tile with a marble look, offered in 80x80 CM as well as 60x60, 60x120 and 30x60 CM. The face is a warm sand-beige marble pattern crossed by a fine web of brown and gold-toned veins, with a few bolder fissure lines running diagonally across the tile. The polished finish is listed at glossiness > 92 GU (Gloss meter 60°). For choosing, the key figures are water absorption < 0.05% (ISO-10545-3), breaking strength > 1800 N (ISO-10545-4), stain resistance Class 5 (ISO-10545-14) and surface scratch hardness 5 on the Mohs scale (EN 101). Slip resistance is > 0.40 dry, <0.40 wet (ISO-10545-17), and reaction to fire is Class A1 - A1 fl. Other Newton colours: Dove, Choco, Cobalt, Crema, Grey and Silver.
Specifications
Buyer's guide
- Check water absorption, which is 0.5% or lower for porcelain tiles.
- Check breaking strength, flatness and edge straightness (rectified edges).
- Confirm the finish and slip resistance for the intended floor or wall area.
- Ask for conformity to IS 15622 or ISO 13006 and the batch test report.
- Ask for box coverage in square metres and the shade and calibre code on each box.
