Product Type:
Rectified Through Body Porcelain
Digital Print Technology
Stocked Colors:
Unica Carbon Matte
Unica Desert Matte
Unica Moon Matte
Unica Stone Matte
Stocked Finishes:
Matte
R11 Finish
Stocked Sizes:
12 x 24
24 x 48
24 x 48 R11 Finish
2 x 2 Mosaic Mesh (0.9588 sf/sht)
Stocked Trim:
3 x 12 Surface Bullnose
Recommended Uses:
Commercial
Residential
Interior Floor
*Exterior Floor
Interior Wall
Exterior Cladding
Fireplaces
Shower Walls
**Shower Floors
Steam Showers
Pool & Spa
*24 x 48 R11 Finish Only
**2 x 2 Mosaic Mesh and 24 x 48 R11 Finish Only
Product Video:
The inspiration for Unica, a rectified through body porcelain, was a stone that doesn’t exist in nature, taking sedimentary stones like limestone and other minimalistic stones, and adding veining of a basic marble.
Piece to piece variation in shade or color are inherent in all fired clay products: therefore, it is recommended to mix tiles from several boxes at a time during installation to achieve the best range of color. When mixing sizes within a series, shade, texture and calibration differences should be expected. This series is suitable for residential and commercial applications. Because this material is a porcelain product, minimal maintenance is required.
For proper bonding, LFT/LHT mortar for large format and heavy tiles should be used when installing tiles with a dimensional length greater than 15 inches, and rectangular shape and plank tile, per industry standards. Proper thinset coverage is also necessary, and in some cases, back buttering of tile may be required.
| TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS | NORM | EXPECTED LIMIT VALUES | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYNAMIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION | ANSI A326.3 : 2017 | DYNAMIC WET ≥ 0.42 | DYNAMIC WET ≥ 0.42 |
| VISIBLE ABRASION RESISTANCE | ISO 10545-06 | REQUIRED | RESISTANT |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ISO 10545-13 | REQUIRED | RESISTANT |
| FROST RESISTANCE | ISO 10545-12 | REQUIRED | RESISTANT |
| WATER ABSORPTION | ISO 10545-03 | ≤ 0.5% | 0.05% |
| BREAKING STRENGTH | ISO 10545-04 | > 1300 N | 2200 N |
DCOF Rating is a measurement of a tiles frictional resistance. It is the specifier’s responsibility to ensure the chosen tile is appropriate for each interior and exterior application.
The above result is for the Standard Finish. The testing for R11 finish is static, which is different from the Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) test which is a dynamic test. These two tests measure for different and separate results, therefore the DCOF test is not the appropriate test for the R11 finish. To be certified as R11, a tile must pass internationally-recognized testing.
