Technical Specifications

Quarry Tile Test Results
P.O. Box 9240 Canton, Ohio 44711 1-800-325-3945 e-mail: [e-mail] www.metroceramics.com
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 Metropolitan meets the standard.
of each tile not to exceed
4% from nominal
dimension(s)
Freeze/ Thaw ASTM C67 No industry standard ASTM test is 50 cycles.
Metropolitan Metropolitan internal
internal test standard is 3,000 cycles.
Shear Bond Strength ASTM C482 50 P.S.I. or better Metropolitan exceeds the standard.
Static Coefficient of ASTM C1028 No industry standard At time of manufacture,
friction All Metropolitan Colors meet or exceed
measure of 0.70 dry and 0.60 wet.
Metropolitan Down to Earth Colors
meet or exceed 0.80 dry and 0.70 wet.
Metropolitan X-colors and METRO TREAD
(enhanced slip resisting products) meet or
exceed 0.90 dry and 0.70 wet.
Thickness ASTM C499 Max. range of .050" Metropolitan meets the standard.
Warpage ASTM C485 Max. 1.5% along any Metropolitan meets the standard.
edge.1.0% on either
diagonal.
Wedging ASTM C502 Max. 1.0% Metropolitan meets the standard.
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INDOOR / OUTDOOR A product of Metropolitan Ceramics
UNGLAZED CERAMIC QUARRY TILE
CANTON, OHIO
By ANSI Standard Specification A137.1 Metropolitan Ceramics’ unglazed tile is classified as quarry tile,
however, the exceptional technical characteristics noted enable them to be used in virtually any application
suitable for ceramic tile. Metropolitan Ceramics’ unglazed tile meets both the ASTM standards, the ANSI
A137.1 specification for quarry tile, and Metropolitan internal
requirements as listed.