The Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) is pleased to announce the growing number of product lines qualifying as porcelain in its certification program.

Launched in 2008 this program directly benefits manufacturers, distributors, and end-users, which are all impacted by the misrepresentation of non-porcelain tile as porcelain. Currently 23 companies have PTCA-certified tiles, and to date 970 different series have been tested with 245 failing and 725 qualifying for certification. Clearly there is a high-need for this service.

“Porcelain tiles have specific properties resulting from their very low water absorption. When non-porcelain tiles are unknowingly substituted, freeze thaw and expansion failures can result from the unexpected absorption of moisture,” explained TCNA Executive Director, Eric Astrachan. “Consumers can protect their interests by checking for the PTCA logo. We encourage all manufacturers and importers selling porcelain tile in North America to submit samples for independent PTCA verification.”

Under the PTCA certification program, manufacturers who want to prove their tile is porcelain (meeting the 0.5% water absorption criteria) can have their products tested to determine compliance with that requirement. Products that are certified can display a unique PTCA logo on boxes and in corresponding literature.

For a complete list of PTCA certified product lines and further information about PTCA, please visit www.ptcaonline.org.

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