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Terracotta Chiaro

Product overview

An archetypal material

Terracotta collection inspiration is self explanatory. The most ancient ceramic material is terracotta with its characteristic reddish hue and porous consistency.
It has been used since the dawn of time in all civilisations and continues to find contemporary applications.

Nexion selected a type of terracotta widely used in Italy for the construction of its world-renowned old towns, recreating the colour tones and surface finishes down to the smallest details, with three appealing colour options offering different levels of light.

The result is a collection that offers the unique personality of an archetypal material with a contemporary language and excellent technical qualities (strength and longevity), making it ideal for complex and challenging architectural projects.

Faces

Size: 60*120 cm

Surfaces

We offer the broadest range of surfaces.
Terracotta Chiaro is available in:
  • Naturale
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Naturale

Absolute Matte

Sizes

60x120cm

Thickness

9 mm

Specifications

DIMENSIONS AND SURFACE QUALITY
Technical feature Standard method ISO Nexion values Requirements
SIZE < 1200 mm SIZE ≥ 1200 mm
% mm % mm
Width ISO 10545 - 2 ± 0,1 ± 0,8 ± 0,1 ± 1 ± 0,3%
Length ± 0,1 ± 0,8 ± 0,1 ± 1,2 ± 0,3%
Thickness ± 4 ± 0,5 ± 4 ± 0,5 ± 5,0%
Straightness of Side ± 0,1 ± 0,8 ± 0,1 ± 1 ± 0,3%
Rectangularity ± 0,1 ± 1,3 ± 0,1 ± 1,5 ± 0,3%
Surface Flatness ± 0,1 ± 1,8 ± 0,2 ± 3 ± 0,4%
Surface Quality 95% A minimum of 95% of the tiles are to
be free from visible defects which can
impair the appearance of a major area
of tiles
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Technical feature Standard method ISO Nexion values Requirements
Water Absorption ISO 10545 - 3 Avg. ≤ 0,08%,
Individual 0,2%		 ≤ 0,5%,
Individual 0,6%
Modulus of Rupture ISO 10545 - 4 Min. 42 N/mm² Min. 35 N/mm²,
Individual Min. 32 N/mm²
Breaking Strength ISO 10545 - 4 Min. 1800 N Not less than 1300 N
Moisture Expansion ISO 10545 - 10 0,02 mm/m -
Surface abrasion ISO 10545-7 CLASS IV Minimum Class - II Report abrasion class and cycles passed
Mohs Hardness of surface NA 7
Coefficient of linear thermal
expansion from ambient
temperature to 100 °C		 ISO 10545 - 8 6x10⁻ ⁶ K⁻¹ max As declared by the Manufacturer
Thermal Shock Resistance ISO 10545 - 9 No damage
Crazing Resistance:
glazed tiles		 ISO 10545 - 11 No damage for
Min. 10 Cycles		 Required
Bulk Density ISO 10545 - 3 2,2 g/cc 2,2 g/cc
Impact Resistance ISO 10545 - 5 0,55 As declared by the Manufacturer
Frost Resistance ISO 10545 - 12 No change
Slip Resistance ANSI A137,1
DIN 51130		 DCOF > 0,51
R-10
Small colour differences ISO 10545 - 16 No change Plain coloured tiles only where required
GL: ∆E < 0,75
UGL: ∆E < 1,0
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Technical feature Standard method ISO Nexion values Requirements
Resistance to staining ISO 10545 - 14 Class 4 Minimum Class 3
Resistance to household
chemicals and swimming pool
salts		 ISO 10545 - 13 Minimum A Minimum B
Resistance to acids & alkalis Minimum B As declared by the Manufacturer

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