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Competition Swimming PoolsMetz swimming pool tiles are produced in a modular 250x125mm format (nett size 244 x 119mm). This format enables precision placement to required competition dimensions using full piece tiles.
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Fitness, Clubs and SchoolsA swimming pool is a major investment that needs to be constructed carefully with quality materials. Metz swimming pool tiles have stood the test of time and provide many years of premium service for these facilities.
Logo designed and glazed on tiles prior to installation on the pool floor
Hydrotherapy PoolsSlip resistant floor finishes in light colours with colour contrast edge nosings required under AS 3979:2006 for Hydrotherapy pools.
Photo courtesy of Wright Pools NSW
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Swim SchoolsLearn to swim pools require safety and durability. Metz tiles provide the most durable finish with minimal maintenance. Lost time and empty pools to carry out repairs or re-application of other finishes is not only expensive, but produces a significant risk of clients going elsewhere.
Leisure and Fun PoolsMetz swimming pool range offers all the essentials to provide a safe and fun environment. Bright colours, slip resistant surfaces, rounded edges and a myriad of glazed on shapes and images are available.
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Colour Chart
901White
SEMI GLOSS
411Peach
451Apricot
481Tangerine
211Melon
251Daisy
281Sun
611Light Green
641Sea
681Fern
621Aqua
661Turquoise
671Jade
721Azure
741Steel Blue
761Storm Blue
781Dark Blue
511Cloud
521Lilac
531Cornflower
541Royal
561Deep Blue
581Ultra Marine
911Pale Grey
921Light Grey
931Grey
951Dark Grey
971Charcoal
991Black
811Rose
821Dusky
841Sienna
861Terra
871Rust
881Chocolate
111Pale Pink
121Beige
141Tan
151Burnt Orange
171Ochre
191Earth
GLOSS
370Bright Red
470Bright Orange
270Bright Yellow
630Yellow Green
650Lime
790Anthrazite
590Cobalt Blue
990Black
SLIP RESISTANT - GLAZED - B
906White
716Light Blue
786Dark Blue
796Anthrazite
Tiles shown on this page are suitable for swimming pool application however are generally only stocked in minimum quantities. These can be imported to order in both smooth and slip resistant finishes subject to lead time and minimum production quantities.
See over for standard swimming pool tiles that are generally stocked by Metz in Australia.
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Standard Swimming Pool Range Smooth
900
White Gloss
901
White Semi Gloss
710
Light BlueGloss
781
Dark BlueSemi Gloss
892
IvoryMatt
990
BlackGloss
991
BlackSemi Gloss
Anti-Skid Tile Range P5 / C
908
White
718
Light Blue
788
Dark Blue
692
Ivory
998
Black
Nosing Tile Range P 5/ C
5730 691 788
Finger gripIvory body with Dark Blue edge
5730 788
Finger gripAll Dark Blue
5730 998
Finger gripAll Black
Nosing Tiles - Other colours by importation
5720 788
Finger grip strip piece (65mm wide)Dark Blue
5720 998
Finger grip strip piece (65mm wide)Black
5810 691 788
Finger grip with inbuilt grate supportIvory body with Dark Blue edge
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Nosing Tile Range ribbed = P5 / C
3136 691 788
Ribbed nosingIvory body with Dark Blue edge
3136 788
Ribbed nosingAll Dark Blue
3136 998
Ribbed nosingAll Black
Nosing Tiles - Other colours by importation
3195 788
Ribbed nosing strip piece (56mm wide)Dark Blue
3130 691
Ribbed infillIvory antiskid
3195 998
Ribbed nosing strip piece (56mm wide)Black
3130 908
Ribbed infillWhite antiskid
3130 718
Ribbed infillLight Blue antiskid
3130 788
Ribbed infillDark Blue antiskid
3130 998
Ribbed infillBlack antiskid
5830 691
Ribbed with inbuilt grate support nosingIvory antiskid
5830 908
Ribbed with inbuilt grate support nosingWhite antiskid
4100 900
Cove stripsWhite gloss
4100 710
Cove stripsLight Blue semi gloss
9450 900
Radial stripsWhite gloss
9450 710
Radial stripsLight Blue semi gloss
9450 781
Radial stripsDark Blue semi gloss
9450 908
Radial stripsWhite antiskid
9450 718
Radial stripsLight Blue antiskid
9450 788
Radial stripsDark Blue antiskid
Depth Indication and Signage Tiles
produced to order
Trim pieces
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Swimming Pool Concourses and SurroundsSwimming pool surrounds require the highest levels of slip resistance. Excited children and distracted adults require secure footing for the critical barefoot areas. Metz only recommend wet barefoot “ C –rated” tiles for these applications. Our experience is that many facilities have been dissatisfied with the performance of their “B- rated” tiles, which are the minimum recommendation of the Standards Australia slip-resistance handbooks HB 197 & HB 198.
Starnock Range R12 / C / P5
Grey Mix
150x150x9mm200x200x9mm
Grey Porphyry
150x150x9mm
Graphite Mix
150x150x9mm200x200x9mm
Anthracite Mix
150x150x9mm
Bahia
150x150x9mm200x200x9mm
White Mix
150x150x9mm
Bamberg
150x150x9mm200x200x9mm
Miltenberg
150x150x9mm200x200x9mm
Creme Mix
150x150x9mm
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Swimming Pool Concourses and Surrounds contd.
Artistry
Pearl
300x300mm300x600mm
Grey
300x300mm300x600mm
White
300x600mm
Black
300x600mm
Blaze
Clear 150x750mm Crude 150x750mm
Cool 150x750mm Chrono 150x750mm
Dark 150x750mm
Metz MicroGRIP® R12 / C / P5 fine textured antiskid finish is available in the following Metz tile series
Element
Dark 300x600mm
Escarpment
Sandstone 300x600mm
Jenolan
Diamond
300x600mm
Sand
300x600mm
Terra
300x600mm
Lyric
White
300x600mm
Ash
300x600mm
Tortora
300x600mm
Timeless
Light Grey
300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm
Dark Grey
300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm
Beige
300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm
Trend
300x300mm300x600mm600x600mm
All tiles mentioned above have a larger range available please refer to our website for further information
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Technical InformationSLIP RESISTANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
Metz recommend higher slip resistance than the current Standards Australia slip resistance handbook minimums of a “B wet barefoot” rated tile. It is often poorly understood that the recommendations in these handbooks are in fact minimums, and that the handbooks strongly advise designers to consider many factors in their designs such as maintenance, contamination, the nature of users (age, gait, crowding), slope, lighting and footwear (or lack of).
The latest slip resistance handbook (HB 198) and latest revision of AS 4586:2013 also make significant note on the effects of wear on slip resistance. It is widely recognised that slip resistance on all surfaces declines from wear over time. Many surface types are particularly susceptible to loss of slip resistance, following what would appear to be a relatively minimal amount of initial wear.
Accelerated Wear Test (AWT) methods are designed to enable specifiers to determine if a product is susceptible to rapid and significant decline in slip resistance. The result from 500 wear (scrub) cycles is excellent at predicting poorly performing products that otherwise seem suitable when brand new. Results from 5,000 wear (scrub) cycles provide prediction of results after long term use.
Accelerated wear testing is only used in conjunction with wet pendulum testing. For this reason all Metz recommended concourse tiles achieve P5 ratings on the pendulum test and C ratings on the wet barefoot ramp test.
Metz strongly recommend both Barefoot C / Wet Pendulum P5 rated tiles for the following areas:-- Pool floors water depth <1.5m- Pool edges- Raised hobs- Lap pool turning walls- Steps and stairs- Underwater seats and ledges- Pool concourses and surrounds- Shower areas- Entries- Change-rooms - Amenities.
Poor selection can result in a long term problem that is expensive to rectify and leaves operators vulnerable to claims following a slip incident.
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DESCRIPTION
European Porcelain tiles - manufactured to EN (ISO) 14411 Water absorption <1.0%Standard Pool Tiles 7.5mm thick dry pressed production.Special production alternative 10mm thick extruded productionEdge and special pieces 10mm thick extruded with dovetail keyed back. Ribbed tiles include anti-skid textured finish to ensure maximum grip in all directions.
INSTALLATION
Purpose made, high strength two-part adhesives such as Metz 27 (C2TES2 type), are recommended. Tiles must be installed in accordance with Australian Standard AS 3958.1:2007 refer appendix E - Wet conditions (continuously immersed). Particular attention to be paid to paragraph E2.6 noting that “the tiles should be solidly bedded so that voids are eliminated beneath them as far as possible”.
Metz recommends that back - buttering each tile and then systematically placing tiles onto notched adhesive ribs and immediately working the tile back and forth across the ribs by 10 to 15mm is the best way to ensure minimal voids are present in the adhesive.
Voids underneath swimming pool tiles are believed to be a major cause of adhesion failure where the voids can inter –connect. Where tiles are not worked into adhesive ribs – these ribbed voids provide the perfect interconnection for water flow underneath the tile, leading to failure.
Technical Information
Epoxy grouts provide superior performance, however they should be UV colour stabilised. Where cement grouts are used they should be performance grade (CG2WA type), such as Metz CG2.
Membranes are desirable for pools above ground level, as are secondary water stop – joint bandages for a belt and braces approach. The pool shell should be capable of primary containment and designed as a water retaining structure.
Contact Metz for a full adhesive and installation method specification.
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a. Adhesion failure. Note the poor adhesive coverage and a lack of working the tile into the adhesive.
b. Adhesion failure. Note the lack of working the tiles into the adhesive notches. Note the continuous nature of the interconnecting adhesive ribs allowing water to flow in the voids left under the tile.
c. Correctly installed tile showing 100% adhesive coverage from back-buttering the tiles and working the tile across the adhesive ribs.
Metz Project Services Pty Ltd can provide a professional single point of responsibility installation. Contact the Metz Project Services team for a quotation.
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