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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