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Competition Swimming PoolsMetz swimming pool tiles are produced in a modular 250x125mm format (nett size 244 x 119mm). This format enables precision placement to required competition dimensions using full piece tiles.

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Fitness, Clubs and SchoolsA swimming pool is a major investment that needs to be constructed carefully with quality materials. Metz swimming pool tiles have stood the test of time and provide many years of premium service for these facilities.

Logo designed and glazed on tiles prior to installation on the pool floor

Hydrotherapy PoolsSlip resistant floor finishes in light colours with colour contrast edge nosings required under AS 3979:2006 for Hydrotherapy pools.

Photo courtesy of Wright Pools NSW

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Swim SchoolsLearn to swim pools require safety and durability. Metz tiles provide the most durable finish with minimal maintenance. Lost time and empty pools to carry out repairs or re-application of other finishes is not only expensive, but produces a significant risk of clients going elsewhere.

Leisure and Fun PoolsMetz swimming pool range offers all the essentials to provide a safe and fun environment. Bright colours, slip resistant surfaces, rounded edges and a myriad of glazed on shapes and images are available.

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Colour Chart

901White

SEMI GLOSS

411Peach

451Apricot

481Tangerine

211Melon

251Daisy

281Sun

611Light Green

641Sea

681Fern

621Aqua

661Turquoise

671Jade

721Azure

741Steel Blue

761Storm Blue

781Dark Blue

511Cloud

521Lilac

531Cornflower

541Royal

561Deep Blue

581Ultra Marine

911Pale Grey

921Light Grey

931Grey

951Dark Grey

971Charcoal

991Black

811Rose

821Dusky

841Sienna

861Terra

871Rust

881Chocolate

111Pale Pink

121Beige

141Tan

151Burnt Orange

171Ochre

191Earth

GLOSS

370Bright Red

470Bright Orange

270Bright Yellow

630Yellow Green

650Lime

790Anthrazite

590Cobalt Blue

990Black

SLIP RESISTANT - GLAZED - B

906White

716Light Blue

786Dark Blue

796Anthrazite

Tiles shown on this page are suitable for swimming pool application however are generally only stocked in minimum quantities. These can be imported to order in both smooth and slip resistant finishes subject to lead time and minimum production quantities.

See over for standard swimming pool tiles that are generally stocked by Metz in Australia.

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Standard Swimming Pool Range Smooth

900

White Gloss

901

White Semi Gloss

710

Light BlueGloss

781

Dark BlueSemi Gloss

892

IvoryMatt

990

BlackGloss

991

BlackSemi Gloss

Anti-Skid Tile Range P5 / C

908

White

718

Light Blue

788

Dark Blue

692

Ivory

998

Black

Nosing Tile Range P 5/ C

5730 691 788

Finger gripIvory body with Dark Blue edge

5730 788

Finger gripAll Dark Blue

5730 998

Finger gripAll Black

Nosing Tiles - Other colours by importation

5720 788

Finger grip strip piece (65mm wide)Dark Blue

5720 998

Finger grip strip piece (65mm wide)Black

5810 691 788

Finger grip with inbuilt grate supportIvory body with Dark Blue edge

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Nosing Tile Range ribbed = P5 / C

3136 691 788

Ribbed nosingIvory body with Dark Blue edge

3136 788

Ribbed nosingAll Dark Blue

3136 998

Ribbed nosingAll Black

Nosing Tiles - Other colours by importation

3195 788

Ribbed nosing strip piece (56mm wide)Dark Blue

3130 691

Ribbed infillIvory antiskid

3195 998

Ribbed nosing strip piece (56mm wide)Black

3130 908

Ribbed infillWhite antiskid

3130 718

Ribbed infillLight Blue antiskid

3130 788

Ribbed infillDark Blue antiskid

3130 998

Ribbed infillBlack antiskid

5830 691

Ribbed with inbuilt grate support nosingIvory antiskid

5830 908

Ribbed with inbuilt grate support nosingWhite antiskid

4100 900

Cove stripsWhite gloss

4100 710

Cove stripsLight Blue semi gloss

9450 900

Radial stripsWhite gloss

9450 710

Radial stripsLight Blue semi gloss

9450 781

Radial stripsDark Blue semi gloss

9450 908

Radial stripsWhite antiskid

9450 718

Radial stripsLight Blue antiskid

9450 788

Radial stripsDark Blue antiskid

Depth Indication and Signage Tiles

produced to order

Trim pieces

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Swimming Pool Concourses and SurroundsSwimming pool surrounds require the highest levels of slip resistance. Excited children and distracted adults require secure footing for the critical barefoot areas. Metz only recommend wet barefoot “ C –rated” tiles for these applications. Our experience is that many facilities have been dissatisfied with the performance of their “B- rated” tiles, which are the minimum recommendation of the Standards Australia slip-resistance handbooks HB 197 & HB 198.

Starnock Range R12 / C / P5

Grey Mix

150x150x9mm200x200x9mm

Grey Porphyry

150x150x9mm

Graphite Mix

150x150x9mm200x200x9mm

Anthracite Mix

150x150x9mm

Bahia

150x150x9mm200x200x9mm

White Mix

150x150x9mm

Bamberg

150x150x9mm200x200x9mm

Miltenberg

150x150x9mm200x200x9mm

Creme Mix

150x150x9mm

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Swimming Pool Concourses and Surrounds contd.

Artistry

Pearl

300x300mm300x600mm

Grey

300x300mm300x600mm

White

300x600mm

Black

300x600mm

Blaze

Clear 150x750mm Crude 150x750mm

Cool 150x750mm Chrono 150x750mm

Dark 150x750mm

Metz MicroGRIP® R12 / C / P5 fine textured antiskid finish is available in the following Metz tile series

Element

Dark 300x600mm

Escarpment

Sandstone 300x600mm

Jenolan

Diamond

300x600mm

Sand

300x600mm

Terra

300x600mm

Lyric

White

300x600mm

Ash

300x600mm

Tortora

300x600mm

Timeless

Light Grey

300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm

Dark Grey

300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm

Beige

300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm

Trend

300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm

All tiles mentioned above have a larger range available please refer to our website for further information

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Technical InformationSLIP RESISTANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

Metz recommend higher slip resistance than the current Standards Australia slip resistance handbook minimums of a “B wet barefoot” rated tile. It is often poorly understood that the recommendations in these handbooks are in fact minimums, and that the handbooks strongly advise designers to consider many factors in their designs such as maintenance, contamination, the nature of users (age, gait, crowding), slope, lighting and footwear (or lack of).

The latest slip resistance handbook (HB 198) and latest revision of AS 4586:2013 also make significant note on the effects of wear on slip resistance. It is widely recognised that slip resistance on all surfaces declines from wear over time. Many surface types are particularly susceptible to loss of slip resistance, following what would appear to be a relatively minimal amount of initial wear.

Accelerated Wear Test (AWT) methods are designed to enable specifiers to determine if a product is susceptible to rapid and significant decline in slip resistance. The result from 500 wear (scrub) cycles is excellent at predicting poorly performing products that otherwise seem suitable when brand new. Results from 5,000 wear (scrub) cycles provide prediction of results after long term use.

Accelerated wear testing is only used in conjunction with wet pendulum testing. For this reason all Metz recommended concourse tiles achieve P5 ratings on the pendulum test and C ratings on the wet barefoot ramp test.

Metz strongly recommend both Barefoot C / Wet Pendulum P5 rated tiles for the following areas:-- Pool floors water depth <1.5m- Pool edges- Raised hobs- Lap pool turning walls- Steps and stairs- Underwater seats and ledges- Pool concourses and surrounds- Shower areas- Entries- Change-rooms - Amenities.

Poor selection can result in a long term problem that is expensive to rectify and leaves operators vulnerable to claims following a slip incident.

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DESCRIPTION

European Porcelain tiles - manufactured to EN (ISO) 14411 Water absorption <1.0%Standard Pool Tiles 7.5mm thick dry pressed production.Special production alternative 10mm thick extruded productionEdge and special pieces 10mm thick extruded with dovetail keyed back. Ribbed tiles include anti-skid textured finish to ensure maximum grip in all directions.

INSTALLATION

Purpose made, high strength two-part adhesives such as Metz 27 (C2TES2 type), are recommended. Tiles must be installed in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3958.1:2007 refer appendix E - Wet conditions (continuously immersed). Particular attention to be paid to paragraph E2.6 noting that “the tiles should be solidly bedded so that voids are eliminated beneath them as far as possible”.

Metz recommends that back - buttering each tile and then systematically placing tiles onto notched adhesive ribs and immediately working the tile back and forth across the ribs by 10 to 15mm is the best way to ensure minimal voids are present in the adhesive.

Voids underneath swimming pool tiles are believed to be a major cause of adhesion failure where the voids can inter –connect. Where tiles are not worked into adhesive ribs – these ribbed voids provide the perfect interconnection for water flow underneath the tile, leading to failure.

Technical Information

Epoxy grouts provide superior performance, however they should be UV colour stabilised. Where cement grouts are used they should be performance grade (CG2WA type), such as Metz CG2.

Membranes are desirable for pools above ground level, as are secondary water stop – joint bandages for a belt and braces approach. The pool shell should be capable of primary containment and designed as a water retaining structure.

Contact Metz for a full adhesive and installation method specification.

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a. Adhesion failure. Note the poor adhesive coverage and a lack of working the tile into the adhesive.

b. Adhesion failure. Note the lack of working the tiles into the adhesive notches. Note the continuous nature of the interconnecting adhesive ribs allowing water to flow in the voids left under the tile.

c. Correctly installed tile showing 100% adhesive coverage from back-buttering the tiles and working the tile across the adhesive ribs.

Metz Project Services Pty Ltd can provide a professional single point of responsibility installation. Contact the Metz Project Services team for a quotation.

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