Page 12 of Heath Tiles by Heath Ceramics

the heath aesthetic heath s tile stands out for the handcrafted feel of its glazes that contrasts with the crisp modern lines of its shapes one of heath tile s beautiful qualities is the natural variation that comes from our glazes and their hand application even our whites benefit aesthetically from the soft undulation that comes from the way our tiles are pressed product lines field tile a palette of 80 colors a mix of classic and new shaped tile 3 tile shapes ovals triangles and bowties/diamonds originally designed in the 60 s all are 3 dimensional in surface and make both wonderful trim or field pieces tapestry collection combines a range of tile sizes colors finishes into 1 ft face-mounted squares basic trims your basic functional bullnose 1/4 rounds v-caps to complete the job trims new aesthetic trims and liners more decorative than functional heath tile physical qualities heath tile is very high quality durable and vitreous making it suitable for the following applications interiors and exteriors warm and cold climates floors including commercial walls counters showers/baths swimming pools spas and fountains bond strength astm c 482 124 psi average 50 psi required breaking strength astm c 648 422 lb average 250 lb or greater required water absorption astm c 373 .082 average impervious 5 or less vitreous .5 3 physical dimensions field tile is 5/16 thick 1/16 and weighs approx 3 1/2 lb per sf recommended grout line 1/8 minimum 3/16 minimum on 12 sizes the 2007 line the redefined line by creative director catherine bailey features a mix of classic and new colors 3 palettes of matte glossy and crackle what stands out about this line is the richness of colors and wonderful variation in the individual glazes the line was designed for all the colors to work well together providing the real strength of the line ordering with over 80 colors and multiple shapes available our tile is only made to order please expect a lead time of 4-6 weeks for us to make the clay form trim glaze and fire the tiles samples color samples are available in 2 x 4 sizes shape/size samples are available in opaque white contact information for any questions or to place an order please contact eric gaietto tile manager phone 415.332.3732 x10 email eric@heathceramics.com see our glaze guide for more detailed recommendations

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