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Floor and Wall TilesThe Design Collection
The Design Collection
The Floor Range• 4 40x40 Ceramic colours in a Matt, Gloss and Grip finish
• 4 30x30 & 30x60 Matt porcelain tiles
The Wall Range• 2 30x60 Gloss White & Matt White
• 4 30x40 Ceramic colours in a Gloss finish
The Mosaic/ Decorative Range• 2 48x48mm Gloss mosaics
• 3 Hex Mosaics Gloss Black & White and Chrome• 7 15x145mm Baton mosaics
The ProcessSelection Centres FAQ Page
Floor Tiles
Yura
Metropolis
Wall Tiles
Standard White
Appian Brezza
Mosaics & Decorative
Hexagon
Batons
Metropolis• Ceramic Tile
• Available in 4
Colours
• One size 45x45cm
• 8 mm thick
• In 3 finishes
• Gloss
• Matt
• Grip (external)
• Non-Rectified
Floor Tiles
CreamWhite Sand Grey
Gloss: 6661072
Matt: 6661064
Anti-Slip: 6661067
Gloss: 6661066
Matt:6661071
Anti-Slip:6661075
Gloss:6661065
Matt: 6661070
Anti-Slip:6661073
Gloss:6661074
Matt: 6661069
Anti-Slip:6661068
Yura• Porcelain Tile
• Available in 4 Colours
• Two Sizes
• 30x30 & 30x60cm
• 10 mm thick
• Matt finish only
• Rectified
• Also available on
special order in
40x80cm Snow Foggy Tobacco Lead Grey
Floor Tiles
30x30cm FL: 6661076
30x60cm FL: 6661081
40x80cm FL: 6661085
30x30cm FL: 6661077
30x60cm FL: 6661082
40x80cm FL: 6661090
30x30cm FL: 6661079
30x60cm FL: 6661083
30x30cm FL: 6661080
30x60cm FL: 6661084
40x80cm FL: 6661091
Sunlight Dusk Mist Moonlight
Wall Tiles
Appian Brezza• Ceramic Tile
• 4 Colours
• 1 Size 30x40 cm
• 8 mm thick
• Gloss finish only
• Rectified
30x40cm
FL: 6661063
30x40cm
FL: 6661059
30x40cm
FL: 6661061
30x40cm
FL: 6661062
Wall Tiles
Coulson White• Ceramic Tiles
• Gloss White
• 30x60cm
• FL:6661099
• Matt White
• 30x60cm
• FL: 6661100
• 10mm thick
• Rectified
Mosaics & Decorative
• Gloss Finish only
• 29.5 x 29.5cm Sheet
• 15 Sheets/CTN
Shale Barley
Salt Black Rouge
Stone
FL: 6661056
Metal
FL: 6661051
FL: 6661055 FL: 6661050
FL: 6661054 FL:6661095 FL: 6661053
Baton Series
Hexagon Series
Mosaics & Decorative
FL: 6661096
Black
FL: 6661097
White
FL: 6661098
Satin Chrome• 3 Colours
• 2.3 x 2.3cm
• Feature Walls
• Splashbacks
2SM Series• 2 Colours
• 4.8 x 4.8cm tile size
• Decorative Feature
Mosaics & Decorative
FL: 6661057
Midnight
FL: 6661058
White
If you cant find the right tile in
the Design Collection you can
book an appointment with your
trade representative to visit one
of the Coulson showrooms and
have access to our full range of
floor, wall and mosaics tiles
Selection Centres
Send quantity in M2 to Bunnings trade rep, including
your choice of tile.
Bunning’s trade rep to present quotation
for review and approval
Builder to raise order with Bunning’s Trade
with delivery instructions and date
Order PlacedOrder packed in one
batch
Order delivered to site (hand unload if
needed at extra cost)
The Design CollectionChoose your tile from the trade rep
design collection
The Extended OfferBook an appointment through your Bunnings Trade representative to
visit a Coulson showroom to find the right tile.
The Process
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Benefits of Ceramic
Benefits of Porcelain
Slip Resistance “R” Rating
Ordering Batches
How Much Stock Should be Ordered?
Rectified and Round Edge Tiles
All About Mosaics
Key Surface Finishes
Benefits of Ceramic
Benefits Of Ceramic – and how to identify a
ceramic tile
Ceramic tiles are constructed from mixtures of clay,
sand & other minerals that are pressed into a
mould to form a slab (the tile body), which is then
fired at high temperature in a kiln. This process is
commonly referred to as “Dry Pressing”
Ceramic tiles can be either wall or floor tiles.
Glazed wall tiles consist of the tile body which is
typically white, but can be constructed of
red/brown clay depending on the country of origin,
& the glaze which is a mixture of frits, sand, kaolin,
colouring agents & opacifiers.
Ceramic floor tiles (non porcelain) are known as
“Monocottura” - literally translated as once fired.
This indicates that after the tile body has been
pressed, glaze is applied & the tile is fired to
produce the finished product.
Prior to this production method being introduced
many years ago, body tiles were fired, removed,
glaze applied & a second firing took place.
The water absorption of monocottura body tiles is
generally ≤ 6%.
Some benefits of glazed ceramic tiles include:
• Ease of cleaning due to a non porous surface
• Hygienic surfaces for commercial applications
• Thermal mass properties
• Non allergenic surfaces
• Long life cycles
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Benefits of Porcelain
Benefits of Porcelain – and how to identify a
porcelain tile
Porcelain tiles are a class of ceramic tiles
defined by the use of higher grade materials
(clay etc) when formulating the body of the
products, plus the methods of pressing & then
firing the body at higher temperatures than
traditional ceramic tiles. This results in a
stronger tile with lower water absorption
properties.
Porcelain tiles offer all the benefits of ceramic
tiles, but as the body of the tile is stronger
they offer the following additional benefits:
• Better able to withstand substrate
movement & poor laying practices
• Stronger bond of glaze to body creates
enhanced chip resistance
• Generally better glaze quality &
enhanced wear qualities
Many manufacturers stamp the back of the
tile as porcelain when pressing the clay. It is
also common for the cartons to identify that
the product contained inside is a porcelain
product.
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Slip Resistance “R” Rating
External Product Grading R11, R12 – A Brief Overview
“R” Ratings refer to the degree of slip resistance the tile
surface has under the Australian Standard AS/NZS 4586
Appendix D.
Ratings are assessed using the “Oil Wet Ramp Test”
whereby engine oil is applied to an inclined surface & a
walker wearing specified types of shoes treads the
surface to determine the angle of slip, which then
receives an “R” value of between 9 & 13 as follows.
• R9 Slip resistant between 6 & 10 degrees
• R10 Slip resistant between 10&19 degrees
• R11 Slip resistant between 19 &27 degrees
• R12 Slip resistant between 27 & 35 degrees
• R13 Slip resistant above 35 degrees
This test can be considered subjective & consequently
architects & specifiers are requiring the more accurate
“Wet Pendulum (Four S Slider) Test.
The Wet Pendulum Slip Resistance Test (AS/NZS 4586
Appendix A) is generally conducted using a pendulum
device consisting of a weighted foot with a test slider that
swings down to slide across the tile surface which is
wetted with water.
The results are expressed as a “British Pendulum Number)
or BPN, then classified as per the following chart.
Pendulum Mean BPN (Using Four S
Simulated Standard Shoe Sole)
AS/NZS 4586
Classification
Notional Contribution of the floor
surface to the risk of slipping
>54
45-54
35-44
25-34
<25
V
W
X
Y
Z
Very Low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
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Ordering Batches
Batch variation (Shades) – How to ensure customers order
sufficient tiles
Customers are advised to calculate their required quantity.
Ceramic tiles are fired products and therefore subject to size &
shade variations as inherent characteristics. Individual
productions and tiles may therefore vary & customers should
ensure sufficient tiles of one batch (shade) are ordered,
supplied & checked prior to laying.
No claims will be accepted for shade variation once the tiles
have been laid, & no guarantees can be given that a shade will
be available after their initial purchase.
Customers are urged to check their incoming orders to ensure
that the correct product has been supplied in one shade prior
to collecting the goods.
Many products will be designed to have variation between individual tiles to better replicate natural products such as stone or timber. This is a pattern design, ie the pattern may repeat after 10 tiles.
If a customer decides to re-order the same tiles after a period of time, the chances are very high that the same batch will no longer be available.
How Much Stock Should be Ordered?
When ordering for a project, ensure you order sufficient material not only to cover the floor area required but to also allow for:
• Breakages
• Cutting Irregular shapes, ie around bathroom units, shower Niches
• Breakages, the best tilers will still have a degree of breaks when cutting tiles
• And general wastage when cutting tiles to size to fit patterns/ layout.
As a rule allow an extra 10-15% for this. It also recommended to have extra tiles left over for the
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Rectified and Round Edge Tiles
Tiles left in the originally fired condition have a slightly rounded shoulder & are referred to as
“Cushion Edged” tiles. The trend to larger sizes makes laying these sizes more demanding as
straight grout lines are harder to achieve because of the inherent size variation.
In order to resolve the issue manufacturers began rectifying some products – a process of
mechanically trimming the tile edges so that every tile became exactly the same size, hence
rectified edge tiles.
Rectified Tiles Cushion Edge Tiles
Advantages Advantages
Consistent size Easier to grout to top edge of tile
Multiple sizes can be cut from
a single production/shade.
Disadvantages Disadvantages
Increased cost due to cutting process Possible size variation
Sharper tile edges
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All About Mosaics
Mosaics/Borders – Where they work bestMosaic tiles are generally porcelain bodied or glass & can be considered for many applications
including water features & swimming pools. Equally they are suitable for wet area domestic or
commercial applications such as showers & kitchen splashbacks.
Increasingly mosaic tiles have replaced traditional listello’s (small decorative strips of ceramic tile) for
use as vertical or horizontal borders or features within the main tiled area when cut into strips from the
original sheet.
Porcelain mosaics may in some cases be suitable for use on floors depending on the wear rating of the
glaze, & with due consideration paid to potentially slippery surfaces. Glass mosaics are not
recommended as floor borders.
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Key Surface Finishes
Matt Surface Porcelain
This is an unglazed form of porcelain with a smooth non textured flat surface, usually presented with an R9 or R10 slip
resistance rating (refer Slip Resistance below)
Satin Finish Porcelain
Similar in appearance to matt porcelain, but generally displaying a mild degree of surface sheen.
Grip Finish Porcelain
The term generally relates to surface treatments that impart a high degree of slip resistance (R12 & above) for external
use, often in commercial applications. Such treatments give a sandpaper like feel to the surface & are more difficult to
clean.
Full Body Porcelain
Tiles where the entire body is the same as the top layer in both composition & colour.
Vitrified Porcelain
Unglazed dust pressed tiles with water absorption levels of <0.5%
Double Loaded Porcelain Tiles
Porcelain tiles which have two layers of powder loaded into the mould, first a plain or coloured body, then a fine layer of various colours loaded over the main body. The two layers are pressed together then fired.
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