RANGE REVIEW: TILES & TILING


WATER-RESISTANT SURFACES AND NEW DESIGNS OF SPECIAL LAMINATE TILES


CLASSEN, the manufacturer of the tried-and-tested Visiogrande laminate tiles now offers four new designs and increases their suitability for everyday use with the Megaloc aqua protect quick installation system, which is now used for all decors.


T


also protected. This


is hanks to


CL A SSE N’ s patented Megaloc- aqua-pr otect technology , V isiogrande


laminate tiles are water-resistant, suitable for damp rooms and even better protected against water penetration at the joints. For a period of 24 hours, no water penetrates


down through frequent exposure


chamfer of the edge profiles. This means that Visiogrande can easily withstand


is


cleaning or splashing water and the risk of the edges swelling has been greatly reduced. The substrate


demonstrated by the


excellent results in the standard test


procedure according to


NALFA (North American Laminate Flooring


the to


Association). CLASSEN carries out these tests continuously in its own laboratory and also regularly commissions external test laboratories for this purpose. The tests examine how the laminate tiles behave when installed, with the surface exposed to standing water for 24 hours. The results show that Visiogrande more than meets the NALFA requirement. The Visiogrande surfaces also show swelling behaviour of the best possible rating class 1 in the tests, which means that the CLASSEN product performs significantly better than water-resistant laminate


PRETTY PATTERN MOTIF TILES ON TREND FOR 2022


Cute patterned tiles are the interior design stars of 2022 - so the new collection by leading tile distributor CERAMIQUE INTERNATIONALE should be a big hit.


The Mink collection includes


two different geometric motifs – Stanway and Carleton – in gently faded hues of grey, green and blue. The petite tiles are perfect for creating a subtle colour spotlight, whether on larger expanses on walls and floors or even creating a small-but-striking splashback. The Spanish-made series is well suited to the UK market due to its smaller 150 x 150mm size – unusual for patterned tiles from Spain, which are normally 200mm sq. The tiles also offer excellent anti-slip ratings of R10 and +36


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PTV – so safe for use in both wet and dry areas. Director of Ceramique


Internationale Peter Vann, says: “We have sourced these tiles from a producer that specialises in smaller formats and the Mink series is spot on for use on walls in the UK where kitchens generally have less space to tile. They are really pretty tiles which will add a simple yet sophisticated flourish to any space.”


UV light-resistant as well as pressure- and abrasion-resistant, making them suitable for both frequently used living areas and heavily frequented commercial spaces. A protective layer of melamine resin ensures high resilience.


Floors for a better tomorrow: Visiogrande is sustainable In line with CLASSEN’s motto ‘Floors for a better tomorrow’, Visiogrande laminate tiles are produced in a resource-conserving and low-emission manner. Thus, during


production, attention is


paid to wood from sustainable forestry, short transport routes and environmentally friendly production technologies; for example, residual wood is recycled in the company’s own biomass energy plant. Visiogrande is also supplied in


flooring from competitors. Moreover, the Megaloc aqua protect profile not only ensures quick and easy laying of the tiles, there is also love in the detail: the angled bevels of the joints on the surface are colour- coordinated with the décor.


• For more details on Megaloc- aqua-protect technology, visit the Megaloc website at https:// megaloc.de


At home and in the office: top quality for the discerning eye The designers at CLASSEN have created four new decors for the Visiogrande collection, which are geared to customers’ demands for contemporary material appeal and unmistakable feel-good looks. ‘Soft cotton white’,


‘Soft cloud grey’,


‘Soft cord brown’ and ‘Soft dark anthracite’ were created in the in-house design centre. The entire range now comprises 22 decors in various breath-taking concrete, stone and flowing screed looks and thus does justice to the current trend. The surfaces


authentic structures, are easy to clean,


environmentally friendly wrap- around cardboard packaging,


so


there is no plastic waste. All information about Visiogrande, the designs and the possibility to order samples can be found at https://visiogrande.de/en


About CLASSEN The CLASSEN Group was founded in 1949 and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers coverings


in the laminate the innovation leaders


of floor and


polymer flooring sectors. As the owner of numerous patents and utility models, the CLASSEN Group is one of


have tangibly


in the industry. The family-run company is responsible for almost 2,000 employees. According to the company slogan ‘Floors for a better tomorrow’, it is part of the philosophy to develop products that do not harm people or the environment. All products of the CLASSEN Group meet the requirements of the renowned environmental seal “Der Blaue Engel”. The sites in Germany have a production capacity of almost 100 million square metres and thus supply the international trade with high-quality flooring.


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