Gazzini Tinte Unite | Italian Colored-Body Glazed Porcelain Tile
In Tinte Unite, Gazzini presents a simple concept, a line of solid colors, with their visual eye for detail. The surface is not completely flat, and the three colors are carefully studied to be the best possible versions of a pure white, a deep black and a soft, warm light grey. With a rectified 12 x 24 and 12 x 12, and a non-rectified 8-1/2” Hexagon, the line provides many options for combinations and patterns. We added a 2 x 2 mosaic in all three colors, plus two options in a 2 x 2 checkerboard mosaic.
Mosaics
2 x 2 Checkerboard White/Black
GITUWEBK/22
2 x 2 Checkerboard White/Grey
GITUWEGY/22
Colors, Sizes & Trim
| Color | |
|---|---|
| GITUBE | Black |
| GITUGY | Grey |
| GITUWE | White |
| Size - Rectified | |
| GITU--/1224 | 12 x 24 |
| GITU--/1212 | 12 x 12 |
| Sizes - Non-Rectified | |
| GITU--/9HX | 8 1/2 inch Hex | Mosaic |
| GITU--/22 | 2 x 2 Mosaic |
| GITUWEBK/22 | 2 x 2 White/Black Checkerboard |
| GITUWEGY/22 | 2 x 2 White/Grey Checkerboard |
Usage & Handling
Tinte Unite is suitable for residential use.
Installation
Most tile manufacturers recommend a maximum offset of 8” (20 cm) on all large format tiles when setting a running bond. Please refer to ANSI requirements for setting large format tiles, ANSI A 108.2 section 4.3.8. Using a leveling system can improve the installation of this product.
WE STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST USING BLACK GROUT WITH WHITE AND LIGHT COLORED TILE (including the Grey in this series). It can leave a film that is difficult to completely remove. It is also problematic because the grout will highlight every tiny irregularity in the tile’s surface and it will emphasize any flaws in the installation. In general, we do not recommend using highly contrasting grouts. For customers who disregard this advice at their own risk, using a grout release during installation may help and it may be possible to remove a grout haze with a product like Fila Deterdek.
The 8-1/2” Hex is non-rectified. The minimum recommended grout joint it 3/32” and it may be necessary to adjust the size of the grout joint during installation.
The Coefficient of Friction is a general guide only. Testing may vary with different production runs and with different testing labs. As noted in the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) the coefficient of friction varies considerably due to facts not under the control of entities such as the manufacturers and distributors. These factors include, but are not limited to, contaminants, slope of terrain, drainage conditions, adjacent surfaces, etc. Suitability for any installation can only be determined by a site examination of all conditions that could affect the slip resistance of the tile being installed. Continual cleaning and maintenance must be performed once the tile has been installed.