Cement Tile Specs and Technical Information
Product Description
Tiles made of cement and composed of two layers: Wear layer or colored layer and tile
body.
Product Components
A. Wear Layer or Color layer
3-5 mm thickness affixed to the tile body by 1,500-1,700 PSI mechanical pressure. The layer is composed of:
· White Portland cement
· Marble dust
· Silica sand
· Calcium carbonate
· Mineral pigments for color (i.e. iron, cobalt and chromium oxides)
B. Tile Body
10 –12 mm in thickness, this part of the tile is composed of:
· Gray Portland Cement
· Sand
· Calcium carbonate
Manufacturing Tolerance
Length/width: +/- 0.4 mm*
Height: 0.7mm*
* based on 20x20 cm tile
Dimensions
20 cm x 20 cm (8” x 8”)
· 1.3 kg/tile (2.9 lbs)
· 32.5 kg/m2 (6.53 lbs/sqf)
Villa Lagoon Tile – 15342 State Hwy 180 West – Gulf Shores, AL 36542 – 251-968-337 – www.VillaLagoonTile.com -
· 25 tiles/m2 (2.25 tiles per sqf)
Average Coefficient of Friction
· Unpolished / dry: 0.88
· Unpolished / wet: 0.92
· Slip Prevention Rating – R9 as tested by the Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut für Arbeitsschutz (BGIA) (Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health – Germany), untreated raw tile.
Abrasiveness (scratch-resistance)
3-4 Mohs - Approximately same as Black Marble
DIN 18500:
Assessment according to DIN 18500 in preparation.
Freeze/Thaw Resistance
Like concrete, cement tiles are not resistant to freeze/thaw cycles and should not be used outdoors were freezing temperatures may
exist.
Acid Resistance
Cement tiles are not resistant to acids and should be cleaned with pH neutral cleaners.
Use in Wet Areas
A high quality effective sealant must be used for shower, spa, or pool use. Villa Lagoon tiles have been tested using sealants
manufactured by Richard James Specialty Chemicals, Corporation. (http://www.rjsconline.com).
Also 14" x 14" now available in solid colors.

Trim pieces for finishing out your tile walls, for thresholds, and for edging a tile floor around a room.
Available in 3" x 8"
5.5" x 8"
3" x 10"
3" x 10" right and left ends
4" x 10"

Skirting baseboard tiles available in 5.5" x 8" :

Pavers-(Tochos)--Relief Tile--Textured Tile
Full 80+ Color Palette to match perfect for driveways, around swimming pools, patios, etc..
Some mosaic patterns are in 8" format, some in 10" format, but this chartbelow will show you all tile sizes available. Cement tile is easily cut with a standard diamond blade on a wet saw. Solid colors are available up to 14" square format.
The tiles also make fabulous walls...on a privacy wall around your pool or poolhouse. Around your hotub Wow!
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