In order to use our floor and wall products correctly, it is necessary to keep in mind not only the laboratory tests but also where they will be used. The choice of tiles must therefore be the result of a thorough analysis.
Installation and maintenance
TIPS ON USING OUR PRODUCTS
The PEI value can be consulted in the Sintesi general catalogue, which indicates one of the five wear groups with which Sintesi has classified its glazed porcelain stoneware considering the European EN standards, the results of the tests the products have undergone in the company’s in-house research laboratory and the experience acquired over many years of using our materials.
In the Sintesi general catalogue, you can also consult the flooring classification tables by category of wear resistance and slip resistance with socked feet.
All the flooring products in our catalogue are highly certified. For this reason, the usual immersion in water that normally precedes installation is not required. It can, however, be carried out quickly to remove the level of dust from the back of the tile that could prevent proper adhesion.
LAYING PATTERNS
Download the pdf with our installation tipsTIPS ON USING OUR PRODUCTS
In order to use our floor and wall products correctly, it is necessary to keep in mind not only the laboratory tests but also where they will be used. The choice of tiles must therefore be the result of a thorough analysis.
The PEI value can be consulted in the Sintesi general catalogue, which indicates one of the five wear groups with which Sintesi has classified its glazed porcelain stoneware considering the European EN standards, the results of the tests the products have undergone in the company’s in-house research laboratory and the experience acquired over many years of using our materials.
In the Sintesi general catalogue, you can also consult the flooring classification tables by category of wear resistance and slip resistance with socked feet.
All the flooring products in our catalogue are highly certified. For this reason, the usual immersion in water that normally precedes installation is not required. It can, however, be carried out quickly to remove the level of dust from the back of the tile that could prevent proper adhesion.
LAYING PATTERNS
Download the pdf with our installation tipsMAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
The massive porphyrized fine porcelained stoneware, and porcelained stoneware in general, require a careful maintenance, like all natural products. We recommend to follow the general indications below to preserve in the
best way the original look and features of these products:
a) do not let dirt stains deposit for too long on the floor, trying to remove them as soon as possible;
b) to get the best cleaning results, it is advisable to treat every kind of stain with a special detergent. The next table shows the main indications for the cleaning and dirt type, according to the suggestions of our laboratories. For very resistant stains, let the detergent work for long periods, 4-8-12 hours.
For best cleaning and maintenance of ist own tiles “SINTESI“recommends the detergents and treatments “FILA”
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
The massive porphyrized fine porcelained stoneware, and porcelained stoneware in general, require a careful maintenance, like all natural products. We recommend to follow the general indications below to preserve in the
best way the original look and features of these products:
a) do not let dirt stains deposit for too long on the floor, trying to remove them as soon as possible;
b) to get the best cleaning results, it is advisable to treat every kind of stain with a special detergent. The next table shows the main indications for the cleaning and dirt type, according to the suggestions of our laboratories. For very resistant stains, let the detergent work for long periods, 4-8-12 hours.
For best cleaning and maintenance of ist own tiles “SINTESI“recommends the detergents and treatments “FILA”
INITIAL CLEANING
SINTESI fine porcellain stoneware is very easy to look after.
First of all, make sure that after layng, the floor has been properly cleaned and does not show traces of lime, cement or other residues.
To present any acid-base product, used for initial cleaning, attacking the cement-base filing of the joints, before starting cleaning operations, wet yhe floor until the jonts are soaked and thus protected from the corrosive
action of the acid.
If initial cleaning is done after the floor has been used, before the acid-product treatment, it is best to remove any grease or similar with a
detergent product.
After cleaning, swill the floor well and dry up excess water.
INITIAL CLEANING
SINTESI fine porcellain stoneware is very easy to look after.
First of all, make sure that after layng, the floor has been properly cleaned and does not show traces of lime, cement or other residues.
To present any acid-base product, used for initial cleaning, attacking the cement-base filing of the joints, before starting cleaning operations, wet yhe floor until the jonts are soaked and thus protected from the corrosive
action of the acid.
If initial cleaning is done after the floor has been used, before the acid-product treatment, it is best to remove any grease or similar with a
detergent product.
After cleaning, swill the floor well and dry up excess water.
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