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ANSI and ISO Grout and Mortar Specifications
Specifications for the materials used to install and grout ceramic tile and stone have been developed according to the requirements and procedures of two standards-setting bodies: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for...
ASTM C21 Committee
Formed in 1948, the ASTM Committee C21 researches and develops definitions, test methods, and specifications for ceramic whitewares and related products. This Committee typically meets twice a year, usually in the fall and spring. With a current membership of 181...
ASTM C1027-99 (2004)
The Tile Council of North America organized a group of leaders from the tile industry to review and analyze the ASTM C1027-99 (2004) standard, titled Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Resistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile. The scope of the test method makes the...
ISO TC189 Committee
The ISO Technical Committee, ISO/TC189, develops standards for ceramic tiles and related installation materials, including grouts, adhesives, and membranes. These standards include test methods, definitions, specifications, and classifications which serve to unify the...
Porcelain Certification Program
In November 2007, the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) launched the Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) to certify porcelain tile. Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption...
ASC A108 Committee
The ANSI ASC A108 Committee is made up of professionals from all areas relating to the manufacture, installation, sustainability and use in general of ceramic and glass tile. The Committee works to develop standards which define the installation of ceramic and glass...
Laboratory Services
{loadposition labvideo} As one of the nation's leading ceramic tile and installation materials testing facilities, the Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) offers confidential product and performance testing conducted in a state-of-the-art laboratory. Test...
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