Classification of enameled floor tiles by degree of wear resistance

This classification is indicative and is given for reference only (see ISO 10545-7 ). It should not be used to prescribe specific product requirements.

1. CLASS 0. Tiles belonging to this class of products are not recommended for flooring.
2. CLASS 1. Flooring in areas where soft-soled shoes or bare feet are worn and where there is no abrasive dirt (for example, toilets and bedrooms in residential areas without direct access from the street).
3. CLASS 2. Covering floors in rooms where shoes with soft or regular soles are worn in the presence of a very small amount of abrasive dirt that rarely falls on the floor (for example, rooms in private apartments, with the exception of kitchens, hallways and other areas with heavy traffic). This category of products does not apply to the use of shoes with spiked soles.
4. CLASS 3. Flooring in rooms where ordinary shoes are worn, which often contain small amounts of abrasive dirt (for example, kitchens in residential buildings, living rooms, corridors, loggias, terraces and balconies). This category of products does not apply to the use of shoes with spiked soles.
5. CLASS 4. Floor covering in areas with medium traffic and in the presence of abrasive dirt. These environments are more severe than Class 3 environments (eg, lobbies, commercial kitchens, hotels, shops and retail spaces).
6. CLASS 5. Covering floors with heavy foot traffic for a long time and in the presence of abrasive dirt on shoes. These are the harshest conditions in which enameled tiles can be used for flooring (for example, public areas such as shopping centers, airport concourses, hotel lobbies, pedestrian traffic areas and industrial areas).

This classification applies to the use of tiles under normal conditions. Generally, you need to consider the type of shoes you are using, the amount of traffic you are using, and the floor cleaning methods you will be using. At the same time, at the entrance to buildings, floors must be properly protected from abrasive dirt by shoe cleaning systems. In extreme cases, where there is very heavy traffic, Group I non-enamel floor tiles may be considered.