Quality certificates

Technical specifications are only valid for those products classified as first choice. Consequently, any failure to conform to such standards with respect to all other commercial types shall not be considered as grounds for complaint.

ARCANA CERAMICA S.A. does not accept any claim of responsibility for tiles that have not been fixed and/or maintained following the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Product with very low water absorption, high mechanical performance, chemical and frost resistance. It is suitable whether for using on interior or exterior floors of residential and commercial buildings. Special pieces normally employed are skirting tile, staircase step and gradone.

Resistance to surface abrasion
(glazed tiles)
To enquire according to the styles UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 7
Lineal thermic dilatation < 9*10 -6 / º C UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 8
Thermic impact resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 9
Cracking resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 11
Surface scratch resistance (Mohs scale) Minimum 4 UNE EN 67-101
Frost resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 12

Chemical features
Chemical resistance
-Domestic cleaning products Type GA UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 13
-Swimming pool salt Type GA
-Acids and bases (low concentration) Minimum Type GLB
Stains resistance Minimum Type 4 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 14

Product with very low water absorption, high mechanical performance, chemical and frost resistance. It is suitable whether for using on interior or exterior floors of residential and commercial buildings. Special pieces normally employed are skirting tile, staircase step and gradone.

Technical data
Manufacture process Single-firing UNE-EN 14411
Physical data
Size 33,3x100 cm
(13.1x39.4 in)
32x99 cm
(12.6x39 in)
25x75 cm
(9.8x29.5 in)
20x50 cm
(7.9x19.7 in)
27x41,5 cm
(10.6x16.3 in)
20x40 cm
(7.9x15.7 in)
23x33,5 cm
(9.1x13.2 in)
20x20 cm
(7.9x7.9 in)
Thickness(mm.) 11 10,5 11 10 9,2 9,1 7,6
Length, width, thickness, side
straightness, orthogonality, flatness
Conforms to the requisites applicable to each model as defined
in standard UNE·EN 14411 for Group BIII
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 2
Water absorption E> 10 % UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 3
Flexion resistance N/sq. mm. and
breaking strength
 > 15
> 600
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 4
Lineal thermic dilatation < 7*10 -6 / º C UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 8
Thermic impact resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 9
Cracking resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 11
Surface scratch resistance (Mohs scale)      Minimum 3 UNE EN 67-101

Chemical features
Chemical resistance
-Domestic cleaning products Type GA UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 13
-Swimming pool salt Type GA
-Acids and bases (low concentration) Minimum Type GLB
Stains resistance Minimum Type 4 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 14

“Gres” floor tiles is the most common name for dry pressed, glazed ceramic floor tiles with low or medium-low water absorption manufactured by single firing. It is suitable whether for using on interior or exterior floors of residential and commercial buildings. Complementary pieces usually include inserts, triangles, skirting tiles, staircase step and borders.

Technical data
Manufacture process Single-firing UNE-EN 14411
Physical data
Sizes 20x20 cm.
(7,9x7,9 in)
31,6x31,6 cm.
(12,4x12,4 in)
41x41 cm.
(16,1x16,1 in)
Thickness (mm) 8 9 10
Length, width, thickness, side
straightness, orthogonality, flatness
Conforms to the requisites applicable to each model as defined
in standard UNE·EN 14411 for Group BI-b
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 2
Water absorption E< 3 % UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 3
Flexion resistance N/sq. mm. and
breaking strength
 > 30
> 1100
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 4
Resistance to surface abrasion
(glazed tiles)
To enquire according to the styles UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 7
Lineal thermic dilatation < 7*10 -6 / º C UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 8
Thermic impact resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 9
Expansion due to moisture It stands the test
Cracking resistance It stands the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 11
Surface scratch resistance (Mohs scale)      Minimum 4 UNE EN 67-101

Chemical features
Chemical resistance
-Domestic cleaning products Type GA UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 13
-Swimming pool salt Type GA
-Acids and bases (low concentration) Minimum Type GLB
Stains resistance Minimum Type 4 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 14

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