A137 2 American National Standard Specifications For Glass Tile

This voluntary standard lists and defines various types, sizes, and physical properties for glass tile. It is intended as a guide to aid the general public, manufacturers, distributors, specifiers, architects, tile contractors, and other businesses and professionals in the tile industry.

This voluntary standard lists and defines various types, sizes, and physical properties for glass tile. Some of the key issues addressed by the standard are:Methods of manufactureCategorization by sizeMounting criteria for mounted glass tilesDefinitions and test procedures for measuring translucenceStrength criteriaThermal Shock resistance using real life temperature rangesLevels of recycled contentThis standard provides quality criteria for buyers, specifiers, installers, manufacturers, and the public in general. It is intended for reference or inclusion in the glass tile section of product specifications and contracts.

This publication presents voluntary standard specifications for ceramic tile. It lists and defines various types, sizes, physical properties, and grading procedures for ceramic tile, including mosaic tile, quarry tile, pressed floor tile, glazed wall tile, porcelain tile, trim units, and specialty tile. This standard provides quality criteria for buyers, specifiers, installers, manufacturers, and the public in general. It is intended for reference or inclusion in the ceramic tile section of project specifications and contracts.

This voluntary standard outlines the environmental and social criteria for sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials. Suitable applications, installation requirements, and specific product performance criteria are not defined by this standard. It is intended that this standard facilitate the communication of verifiable and accurate information on the environmental and social impacts of products. This practice encourages the demand for, and supply of, those products that cause less stress on the environment and society, thereby stimulating the potential for continuous market-driven environmental and quality of life improvement. Using the environmental and social criteria herein as key benchmarks, this standard can be used by producers in reducing impacts of products and establishing sustainable operations. This standard is necessarily restricted to tile-specific and tile installation material-specific issues, including packaging.

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This publication presents voluntary standard specifications for ceramic tile. It lists and defines various types, sizes, physical properties, and grading procedures for ceramic tile, including mosaic tile, quarry tile, pressed floor tile, glazed wall tile, porcelain tile, trim units, and specialty tile. This standard provides quality criteria for buyers, specifiers, installers, manufacturers, and the public in general. It is intended for reference or inclusion in the ceramic tile section of project specifications and contracts.