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This document is intended to provide a user-friendly and informative guide for the best practice selection, preservative treatment, design and installation of New Terracotta tiles to ensure product fit for purpose and performance over a range of applications, hazard exposures and design lives. The target users would primarily be architects, designers, builders, engineers, specifiers and other users of New Terracotta tiles.
INDEXWE ARE NEW TERRACOTTA 2
TECHNICAL GUIDE
TECHNICAL GUIDE
GLAZED TILES 7
NATURAL COTTO 49
FORMAT GUIDE
FORMAT GUIDE
GLAZE COLOURS
CLAY COLOURS
HAND PAINTED 28
INSIDE THE ATELIER 32
PURE LUX 38
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
17 Glaze References23 GlazeSpecifications
55 ClayColours&ShadeVariationGrading
9 Field Tiles10 Trims11 NewModern12 PortugueseHeritage13 Layouts14 Tilespersquaremeter
43 Physical&ChemicalCharacteristics44 Installation&MaintenanceGuidelines
51 Field Tiles & Special Tiles52 Tilespersquaremeter
57 Physical&ChemicalCharacteristics58 Installation&MaintenanceGuidelines
63 FrequentlyAskedQuestions67 Terms&Conditions
We are New Terracotta . Page2
Handmade Glazed Tiles.
PersonalityOurover142dazzlingglazes,producedbyartisansusingtechniquespasseddownfromgenerations.
EclecticOuruniqueblendingofcolours,shapes,texturesanddesignsthatmakesupourcollections.
Savoir FaireOurabilitytoglaze“anything”ceramic,fromtilestoobjetsd’art.
New Terracotta is a profoundly Portuguese handmade ceramic project.The premise is simple: to merge the ancient techniques with contemporary aesthetics, offering a new dimension of the tile.
We areNEW TERRACOTTA
We are New Terracotta . Page3
Handmade Natural Cotto.
Our ValuesAtNewTerracottawestandforimpeccablecraftsmanshipandtimelessdesign.
Be Simple.WecurateNaturalism.Wevaluethesimplicityinour tiles, sometimesweevenreachout forimperfection.
Honour Origins.WecurateHistory.Weareallaboutpreservingartisanal legacy,asweareheirsofarichpastbasedonceramictradition.
Make Extraordinary. WecurateQuality.Weprideourselvesonourattentiontodetailandgoingtheextramiletoensurethatourtilesaretrulyunique.
For us it doesn’t really make sense to talk about trends. We see our tiles as exquisite, daring, fun and exclusive.
We are New Terracotta . Page4
We are makers of handmade tiles in a human-scale factory, neither too bignor too small.
NewTerracottawasestablishedin2014andisbasedinCentralPortugal.
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We are New Terracotta . Page5
Making great sustainable products
SecondFiring
QualityControl
Packing&Shipping
Glazing
100%glazelinewater+heat+bisque+tiles+cardboxes+post-productionwaste.
ClayBlending Filtration
HandMoulding
FinishingProcedures
BisqueFiringNatural
Drying
At New Terracotta we are devoted to making every single tile we produce a truly incredible experience.
We will continue to makeproducts that can last a lifetime.It makes sense for the client and it makes sense for the environment.
Weproduceclaymaterialsthatareeco-friendly.Weworkhardtoreduceourimpactontheenvironment.Wereclaimourownliquidwasteglazeandourscrapclayandputitbackintoourclaybody.Heatcapturedfromourkilnsisusedtodryourtilespriortofiring.
GLAZED TILESMadefromnaturalclays,NewTerracottahandmouldedandglazedtilesmanufacturedusingadouble--firingprocess,areknownforitsvariationinsize,shape,colourandtexture.Our tiles are characterisedby countlesshues,uniquenuancesandparticular shadingdetails.No two piecesareexactlyalikeinbothdesignanddimensionand,quiteoften,notperfectlyflat.Theirregularedges,thecorrugatedsurfaceandthesmallimperfectionsarethecharacterwhichmakeseachpieceunique.
90Formats|142Colours|10 Glaze Finishes
FORMATS90 sizes and shapes designed to cater
any aesthetic, scale and function.Thenovelty,purityandoriginalityoftheseformatsfosteranew psychologyofperceptioninarchitectureandinteriordesign.
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page9
FIELD TILES
12
12
9
14
12,5
11,5
13 11 10 8,5
10,5
10,5
18
6
6
10
12
14
7
14
6710,5
12
6
12
56
18
9
8,5
108,5
13
1612, 53,5
1310
20
3
20
SQUARE14x14x1
HALFSQUARE14x7x1
LONG30x10x1,2
LONG30x7x1,2
LONG22x5x1,2
TRIA90ºM24x12x1,2
TRIA90ºS12x12x1
TRIAMside13x1
TRIASside10x1
LOSAMside10,5x1
HEXAMside7x1
KITE8,5x10x1
SQUARE1|1,5|1,8
LOSA1|1,5|1,8
DUAL1,2|1,8
HEXA1|1,5
T-DROP9x14x1
ARAB12x12x1
FISHSCALE12,5x11,5x1
HALFHEXAMbase14x1
LOSASside6x1
HEXASside6x1
HALFHEXASbase12x1
TRAP18x9x1
LONG20x8x1,2
LONG20x4x1,2
RECTANGLE16x13x1,2
DUAL20x13x1,2
SQUARE11x11x1
HALFSQUARE11x5,5x1
RECTANGLE15x10x1
DUAL16x13x1,2
SQUARE10x10x1
HALFSQUARE10x5x1
RECTANGLE11x8x1
SQUARE7x7x1
SQUARE5x5x1
INN’OUTMixing thicknesses 1 cm | 1,5 cm | 1,8 cm – available in all field tiles. NOTES
14 x 14, 11 x 11, 10 x 10 also available in 90º cut edge.Glazed edges available by request.All field tiles available in bisque.Drawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page10
TRIMS
NOTESAvailable for all field tiles.Bespoke corner tiles available by request. Glazed edges available by request.Drawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
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12 5,5
CLASSIC
CANE
BULLNOSEEDGE
V-CAP L-CAPCORNERV-CAP
RADIUSBULLNOSE
FINGERCOVEV-Cap
L-Cap
linear
angle
linear
convex
concave
convex
concave
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page11
NEW MODERN
14,7
17
8,5
15,5
17,8 16
RETRO24x8
8,7
15
17,4
GLADIATORside8,7
20
9
ZIGZAGA20x13,5
BLOCK20x8
SKATER15,5x8
ENVELOPE14x7
BUMP14x7
KISS14x7
SUBWAY115,5x7,5
STARside8,5
13,5
ZIGZAGB20x13,5
3DDIAMOND10,5x18
SUBWAY215,5x7,5
PYRAMIDE15,5x16
SUBWAY318x12
10,5
20
CONSTELLATION20x10,5
NAZCAA20x8
3DRECTANGLE15x10
CUBIST15x15
DOTS14x14
CROCHET14x14
RAFIA14x14
CAPOEIRA14x14
DOTS11x11
CROCHET11x11
RAFIA11x11
CAPOEIRA11x11
3DTRIANGLE2424x12
DÉCO15x15
3DTRIANGLE1212x12
MARRAKESH14x14
CAPITONNÉ14x14
NAZCAB20x8
NOTESGlazed edges available by request.Drawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page12
PORTUGUESE HERITAGE
ARRAIOLOS14x14
PINHEIRO14x14
FLORÃO14,5x14,5
RÉGUA14x14
RENDA14x14
RENDA7x7
FLORÃO11x11
RÉGUA11x11
CALIFA14x14
PENA14x14
PARRA14x14
BOTÃO13x13
BORDALLO14x14
NOTESGlazed edges available by request.Drawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page13
LAYOUTS
MONO 1HalfHexa
MONO 7Losa
COMBO 5Dual20&Rectangle10x15
COMBO 11Hexa&HalfHexa
MONO 13Tria
COMBO 1Square
MONO 4HalfHexa
MONO 10Kite
COMBO 8Kite&TriaS
COMBO 14HalfHexaS&LosaS
MONO 16Dual16
COMBO 4Square&Rectangle&HalfSquare
MONO 2HalfHexa
MONO 8Losa
COMBO 6Tria90ºM&Tria90ºS
COMBO 12HalfHexaS&LosaS
MONO 14Tria
COMBO 2Square&HalfSquare
MONO 5HalfHexa
MONO 11Kite
COMBO 9HexaM&TriaS
COMBO 15HalfHexaS&LosaS
MONO 17Dual20
MONO 3HalfHexa
MONO 9Losa
COMBO 7Dual16&Rectangle16x13
COMBO 13HexaS&LosaS
MONO 15Tria
COMBO 3Long&Square
MONO 6HalfHexa
MONO 12Kite
COMBO 10Trap&Tria90ºS
COMBO 16Tria M & Tria S
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page14
TILES PER SQM
Fish Scale12,5x11,5x1
in cm in cm
in cm in cm
numberoftilesper sqm
numberoftilesper linear m
numberoftilesper linear m
98160188
4764
110
79
10
79
10
79
10
79
10—
79
10——
79
10
7494
79
70138
136230
104320
78107
156214
86
230
148
136
134
33478660
118
Half Square14x7x111x5,5x110x5x1
Rectangle16x13x1,215x10x111x8x1
V-Cap14x5x111x5x110x5x1
Bullnose Edge14x14x111x11x110x10x1
Finger Cove14x5x111x5x110x5x1
Canelinear 14x2,5 11x2,5 10x2,5angle side7x2,5
Classiclinear 14x5 11x5 10x5angle side7x5corner 12x5,5x5Radius Bullnose
14x14x111x11x110x10x1
Dual20x13x1,216x13x1,2
L-Cap14x14x111x11x1
Tria 90ºM24x12x1,2S12x12x1
TriaMside13x1Sside10x1
LosaM side10,5x1S side6x1
HexaM side7x1S side6x1
Half HexaM base14x1S base12x1
Trap18x9x1
Kite8,5x10x1
T-Drop9x14x1
Arab12x12x1
Long30x10x1,230x7x1,222x5x1,220x8x1,220x4x1,2
FIELD TILES
TRIMS
Corner V-Cap5x5x1 — Arraiolos
14x14Botão13x13
Parra14x14
Califa14x14
Bordallo14x14
Pinheiro14x14
Pena14x14
51 59
51
51
51
51
51
in cm in cmnumberoftilesper sqm
numberoftilesper sqm
4882
5182
51204
Florão14,5x14,511x11
Régua14x1411x11
Renda14x147x7
PORTUGUESE HERITAGE
487892
192376
Square14x14x111x11x110x10x17x7x15x5x1
numberoftilesper sqm
Retro24x8
3D Rectangle15x10
Cubist15x15
3D Diamond10,5x18
Déco15x15
Marrakesh14x14
Capitonné14x14
Kiss14x7
Envelope14x7
Constellation20x10,5
Starside8,5
Block20x8
Skater15,5x8
Bump14x7
Pyramide15,5x16
Gladiatorside8,7
52
66
45
104
45
51
51
102
102
62
53
62
81
102
86
51
in cm in cmnumberoftilesper sqm
numberoftilesper sqm
868646
6262
70138
5182
5182
5182
5182
5252
Subway1. 15,5x7,52. 15,5x7,53. 18x12
NazcaA 20x8B 20x8
3D Triangle24. 24x1212. 12x12
Capoeira14x1411x11
Dots14x1411x11
Crochet14x1411x11
Zig ZagA 20x13,5B 20x13,5
NEW MODERN
Rafia14x1411x11
Format Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page15
in cm in cmnumberoftilesper sqm
numberoftilesper sqm
COMBOS
4441
2595
8070
7270
49176
2525
4437
2135
5247
333830
394138
18063
4895
28102
4385
60103
16185
67136
16185
17778
44172
Combo 1 - ASquare14x14Square7x7
Combo 2 - ASquare7x7HalfSquare14x7
Combo 3 - ALong22x5Square5x5
Combo 1 - BSquare10x10Square5x5
Combo 2 - BSquare5x5HalfSquare10x5
Combo 3 - BLong30x10Square10x10
Combo 3 - CLong30x7Square7x7
Combo 5Dual20x13Rectangle10x15
Combo 6Tria90ºM-24x12Tria90ºS-12x12
Combo 4 - ASquare10x10Rectangle15x10HalfSquare10x5
Combo 4 - BSquare11x11Rectangle11x8HalfSquare11x5,5
Combo 8Kite8,5x10TriaS-side10
Combo 9HexaM-side7TriaS-side10
Combo 10Trap18x9Tria90ºS-12x12
Combo 11 - AHexaM-side7HalfHexaM-base14
Combo 11 - BHexaS-side6HalfHexaS-base12
Combo 12HalfHexaS-base14LosaS-side6
Combo 13HexaS-side6LosaS-side6
Combo 14HalfHexaS-base14LosaS-side6
Combo 15HalfHexaS-base14LosaS-side6
Combo 16TriaM-side13TriaS-side10
2727
Combo 7Dual16x13Rectangle16x13
TILES PER SQM
Check the quantities.Orderingproperquantitiesisessentialaswecannotguaranteeanexactmatchbetweenbatches.Werecommendordering10%extratiles.Thereisa3sqmminimumorder.Thenumberof tilessuppliedpersquaremeter isapproximateanddependsupon thesuggestedgrout joint (our standinggroutingspaceis1to4mm).
GLAZE COLOURS142 subtle, luminous, semi-transparent,
deep, metallic glazes.AtNewTerracotta,weareforgingtogethertherightbalance
ofpigment,glaze,history,scienceandemotion.
B301 Burnt Siena B110 Antique Rose Velvet B208 Giraffe Pink B011 Flamingo Pink
B101 Innocent Pink
B007 Delicate Peach
B092 Lemon Tart B053 Saffron Yellow
B010 Flamingo Baby B037 Soft Lilac
B113 Frozen Margarita
B049 Pikachu Yellow
B054 Creme Caramel
B103 Pink Ballet
B150 Fresh Salmon B204 Giraffe Yellow
B001 Yellow Yolk
B057 Brown Beer Bottle B096 Desert Bisque B097 Water Bisque
B059 Sand Bisque B025 Oyster Mushroom White B020 Vanilla Cream B002 Eggshell White
B090 Penguin White B202 Giraffe Print B190 Transparent White B091 Minimal White
B044 Divine GreyB042 Ice Grey White B029 Elephant GreyB043 French Grey
B012 Jet Set Black B705 So Sweet TealB028 Charcoal Grey B017 Midnight Indigo
Glaze Colours . Page 17
BASIC COLOURS
B014 ChicagoCobaltBlue B061 TransparentVioletB069 ElectricBlue
B088 TempestBlue
B023 LavenderVioletBlue
B083 OceanSurf B055 BlueSky B065 MistyBlue
B151 BlueFronteira B051 BlueDolphin B152 BlueProvence B071 ParadiseTurquoise
B074 EmeraldLake B075 UltramarineSea B039 ShallowWaters B067 SpearmintSpa
B210 Giraffe Green
B608 GreenDelight
B046 GreenMojito B040 ForestGreen
B068 CrystalBlueWaters B022 MintMacaron
B600 GreenGuru
B038 NeonGreen
B206 GiraffeBlue
B618 AmazonGreen B628 KhakiGreen
B625 OliveGreen
B089 TempestGreen B700 BritishRacingGreen
There may be some variation in the colours of the actual product.Tiles are handmade, shade variation can be expected.
Glaze Colours . Page18
BASIC COLOURS
M820 GraphiteGreyMatt
M800 BelgianChocolateMatt M835 IndustrialGreyMatt
M865 BlackEvergreenMatt
M810 ItalianCoffeeMatt
M825 SmokeGreyMatt
M815 PaperBlackMatt M845 VintageRedMatt
M860 SafariGreenMatt
M885 PerfectNudeMatt M875 AdorablePinkMatt M880 TrueRoseMatt
M855 ElegantGreigeMatt M890 WhiteSandMatt M830 CottonWhiteMatt M850 GlaciarWhiteMatt
M900 SoChicTealMatt M910 HistoricalBlueMatt M925 SummerBlueMatt M920 ForeverBlueMatt
M915 RoyalBlueMatt
There may be some variation in the colours of the actual product.Tiles are handmade, shade variation can be expected.
Glaze Colours . Page19
MATT COLOURS
X022 PetroleumExplosion
X020 MysteryTealExplosion X044 MetallicGreenExplosion
X010 DeepBlueExplosion
X021 AquaMistExplosion
X042 JungleGreenExplosion
X023 GalaxyExplosion X011 OceanBlueExplosion
X031 SoftEmeraldExplosion
X050VibrantBambooExplosion X060 DonPestoExplosion X061 ElGuacamoleExplosion
X033 CorallineExplosion X071 HazelnutExplosion X032 WisteriaBlossomExplosion X072 ClassicConcreteExplosion
X074 StylishGreyExplosion X075 SophisticatedGreyExplosion X076 Wabi-SabiExplosion
There may be some variation in the colours of the actual product.Tiles are handmade, shade variation can be expected.
Glaze Colours . Page20
OXIDE EXPLOSIONS
S010 OrangeCaviar
S032 YayaCarrot S030 SoEggplant
S008 AcidYellow
S050 RedTomatoDelicious
S001 Red Chili Pepper S018 Fresh Wasabi
S320 PrettyRed
S304 DuVinRouge S380 RedCobra S381 OrangeCobra S382 YellowCobra
S385 VioletSunsetCobra
S391 GreenGaudi
S340 SkinnyZucchini S396 LemonSorbetGaudi
S383 FunkyMintCobra S390 BlueGaudi
S392 LimeGaudi
S341 CaramelSpaghetti
S384 SpearmintSplashCobra
S393 AtlanticBlueGaudi S394 CaribbeanGreenGaudi
S395 SaltedCaramelGaudi
S397 DameBlancheGaudi
There may be some variation in the colours of the actual product.Tiles are handmade, shade variation can be expected.
Glaze Colours . Page21
SPECIAL FIRING
V006 LavaV009 BlackNickel V109 BlackNickelEruption
V220 OliveGreen V210 BlushCopper V240 PinkMica V200 PerfectPearl
V012 OldGold V112 OldGoldEruption V018 BronzeGold V118 BronzeGoldEruption
There may be some variation in the colours of the actual product.Tiles are handmade, shade variation can be expected.
Glaze Colours . Page22
VINTAGE METALLICS
Glaze Colours . Page23
NewTerracottahasitscorestrengthinthewideknowledgeofcolours.Wearealwaysaheadofdifferentcolourexpressions.Acolourreachesitsmaximumwhenthepigmenthasbeendevelopedtothehighestemotionalresonanceforthatcolour.Thereissomuchmoretoourworkthanfinerawmaterialsandhighpigmentloads.AtNewTerracotta,weareforgingtogethertherightbalanceofpigment,glaze,history,scienceandemotion.
Thecollectionfeatures142subtle,luminous,semi-transparent,deep,metalliccolours.Eachofthemhasahistoricalandartisticbackground.
Yellow Yolk
Eggshell White
Delicate Peach
Flamingo Baby
Flamingo Pink
Jet Set Black
Chicago Cobalt Blue
Midnight Indigo
Vanilla Cream
Mint Macaron
Lavender Violet Blue
Oyster Mushroom White
Charcoal Grey
Elephant Grey
Soft Lilac
Neon Green
Shallow Waters
Forest Green
Ice Grey White
French Grey
Divine Grey
Green Mojito
Pikachu Yellow
Blue Dolphin
Saffron Yellow
Creme Caramel
Blue Sky
Brown Beer Bottle
Sand Bisque
Transparent Violet
Misty Blue
Spearmint Spa
Crystal Blue Waters
Electric Blue
Paradise Turquoise
Emerald Lake
Ultramarine Sea
Ocean Surf
Tempest Blue
Tempest Green
Penguin White
Minimal White
Lemon Tart
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy solid
glossy solid
satin to glossy solid
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy solid
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent
glossy solid
glossy solid
glossy solid
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy solid
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
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glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
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glossy translucent
glossy translucent
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B007
B010
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B017
B020
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B025
B028
B029
B037
B038
B039
B040
B042
B043
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B046
B049
B051
B053
B054
B055
B057
B059
B061
B065
B067
B068
B069
B071
B074
B075
B083
B088
B089
B090
B091
B092
GlazeVariation LongTermCrazing
Pools,LakesFountains
ExteriorFacadesRef. ColourName GlazeDefinition
BASIC COLOURS
GLAZE SPECIFICATION
Glaze Colours . Page24
B096
B097
B101
B103
B110
B113
B150
B151
B152
B190
B202
B204
B206
B208
B210
B301
B600
B608
B618
B625
B628
B700
B705
Desert Bisque
Water Bisque
Innocent Pink
Pink Ballet
Antique Rose Velvet
Frozen Margarita
Fresh Salmon
Blue Fronteira
Blue Provence
Transparent White
Giraffe Print
Giraffe Yellow
Giraffe Blue
Giraffe Pink
Giraffe Green
Burnt Siena
Green Guru
Green Delight
Amazon Green
Olive Green
Khaki Green
British Racing Green
So Sweet Teal
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy solid
glossy solid
glossy translucent
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent
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Italian Coffee Matt
Paper Black Matt
Graphite Grey Matt
Smoke Grey Matt
Cotton White Matt
Industrial Grey Matt
Vintage Red Matt
Glaciar White Matt
Elegant Greige Matt
Safari Green Matt
Black Evergreen Matt
Adorable Pink Matt
True Rose Matt
Perfect Nude Matt
White Sand Matt
So Chic Teal Matt
Historical Blue Matt
Royal Blue Matt
Forever Blue Matt
Summer Blue Matt
satin matt
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M890
M900
M910
M915
M920
M925
GlazeVariation LongTermCrazing
Pools,LakesFountains
ExteriorFacadesRef. ColourName GlazeDefinition
BASIC COLOURS
GlazeVariation LongTermCrazing
Pools,LakesFountains
ExteriorFacadesRef. ColourName GlazeDefinition
MATT COLOURS
GLAZE SPECIFICATION
Glaze Colours . Page25
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓
Deep Blue Explosion
Ocean Blue Explosion
Mystery Teal Explosion
Aqua Mist Explosion
Petroleum Explosion
Galaxy Explosion
Soft Emerald Explosion
Wisteria Blossom Explosion
Coralline Explosion
Jungle Green Explosion
Metallic Green Explosion
Vibrant Bamboo Explosion
Don Pesto Explosion
El Guacamole Explosion
Hazelnut Explosion
Classic Concrete Explosion
Stylish Grey Explosion
Sophisticated Grey Explosion
Wabi-Sabi Explosion
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
X010
X011
X020
X021
X022
X023
X031
X032
X033
X042
X044
X050
X060
X061
X071
X072
X074
X075
X076
Red Chili Pepper
Acid Yellow
Orange Caviar
Fresh Wasabi
So Eggplant
Yaya Carrot
Red Tomato Delicious
Du Vin Rouge
Pretty Red
Skinny Zucchini
Caramel Spaghetti
Red Cobra
Orange Cobra
Yellow Cobra
Funky Mint Cobra
Spearmint Splash Cobra
Violet Sunset Cobra
Blue Gaudi
Green Gaudi
Lime Gaudi
Atlantic Blue Gaudi
Caribbean Green Gaudi
Salted Caramel Gaudi
Lemon Sorbet Gaudi
Dame Blanche Gaudi
glossy solid craquelé
glossy solid craquelé
glossy solid craquelé
glossy solid craquelé
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy translucent
glossy solid
glossy solid
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
reactive craquelé
reactive craquelé
reactive craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
glossy translucent craquelé
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
low
low
low
low
high
high
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
high
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✓✓✓
S001
S008
S010
S018
S030
S032
S050
S304
S320
S340
S341
S380
S381
S382
S383
S384
S385
S390
S391
S392
S393
S394
S395
S396
S397
GlazeVariation LongTermCrazing
Pools,LakesFountains
ExteriorFacadesRef. ColourName GlazeDefinition
OXIDE EXPLOSIONS
GlazeVariation LongTermCrazing
Pools,LakesFountains
ExteriorFacadesRef. ColourName GlazeDefinition
SPECIAL FIRING
GLAZE SPECIFICATION
Glaze Colours . Page26
Lava
Black Nickel
Old Gold
Bronze Gold
Black Nickel Eruption
Old Gold Eruption
Bronze Gold Eruption
Perfect Pearl
Blush Copper
Olive Bronze
Pink Mica
metallic matt
metallic glossy
metallic craquelé
metallic craquelé
metallic glossy
metallic craquelé
metallic craquelé
metallic matt
metallic matt
metallic matt
metallic matt
low
low
moderate
high
low
moderate
high
moderate
moderate
moderate
moderate
✓✓✓✓✓✓
✓✓✓✓✓✓
yes
yes
V006
V009
V012
V018
V109
V112
V118
V200
V210
V220
V240
Glaze DefinitionAllourcraqueléisdeliberatelyinduced,usuallyknownasartisticcraquelé.
Glaze VariationGlazeandtexturevariationisratedasfollows:Low-tilecanvaryslightlyModerate-tilecanvaryslightlytomoderatelyHigh-tilecanvarysignificantlyVeryHigh-tilecanshowalargevariation
Long Term CrazingAccordingtoDeterminationofCrazingResistancetestresults,ENISO10545-11/ASTMC424-93.
Pools, Lakes and FountainsAccordingtoDeterminationofCrazingResistancetestresults,ENISO10545-11/ASTMC424-93;accordingtoDeterminationofChemicalResistancetestresults,ENISO10545-13/ASTMC650-04.
Exterior FacadesAccordingtoDeterminationofFrostResistancetestresults,ENISO10545-12(limitat-20ºC).
TILES SUITABILITY
Walls Kitchen ShowerBathroom SwimmingPools Facades
Pleasenotethattheseareonlyrecommendationsandinsomecasesthetilesmaybesuitableforinstallationinadditionalspaces.Contactusformoreinformation.
MATCHING GLAZES
Field Tiles
Basic Colours Matt Colours Oxide Explosions Special Firing
Trims
New Modern
Portuguese Heritage
V006Lava,V109BlackNickelEruption,V112OldGoldEruption,V118BronzeGoldEruptiondonotapply.
66 21 19 25Vintage Metallics
11
GlazeVariation LongTermCrazing
Pools,LakesFountains
ExteriorFacadesRef. ColourName GlazeDefinition
VINTAGE METALLICS
GLAZE SPECIFICATION
HAND PAINTEDA stunning collection of historical
hand painted tiles.Timelessanddurable,ourreproductionhandpaintedtilesare
alegacywithcenturiesofhistoryaswellasadeliciouscomeback.
Hand Painted . Page29
HAND PAINTED PATTERNS
ÓBIDOS 14x14
ÉVORA 14x14
COLARES 14x14
ALCÁCER 14x14
TAVIRA 14x14
PORTO 14x14
BELMONTE 14x14
FAIAL 14x14
ESPINHO 14x14
LAGOS 14x14
COIMBRA 14x14
MONSARAZ 14x14
SINTRA 14x14|11x11
CRATO 14x14
SAGRES 14x14
LISBOA 14x14
LAMEGO 14x14
PICO 14x14
TOMAR 14x14
MELIDES 14x14
NOTESDrawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
Hand Painted . Page30
GOA 14x14
TANGER 11x11
BAHIAV 14x14
MINASA 14x14
COCHIM 14x14
AGADIR 14x14|11x11
BAHIAA 14x14
MINASV 14x14
DIU 14x14
MOGADOR 11x11
BAHIAR 14x14
MINASR 14x14
MALACA 14x14
CEUTA 14x14
RIO 14x14|11x11
NOTESDrawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
HAND PAINTED PATTERNS
Hand Painted . Page31
MARRAKESHHP 14x14
BORDER1 14x14
PATCHWORK1 14x14
PATCHWORK5 14x14
CALIFAHP 14x14
BORDER3 14x14
PATCHWORK3 14x14
ANDALUCIA 14x14
BORDER2 14x14
PATCHWORK2 14x14
PARIS 14x14
BORDER4 14x14
PATCHWORK4 14x14
NOTESDrawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
HAND PAINTED PATTERNS
RELIEFS
PATCHWORKS
BORDERS
INSIDE THE ATELIERExtraordinary level of
customisation and collaboration.Ourin-houseteamofdesigners,ceramicexperts
andexperiencedcraftsmenallowustocollaboratewithleading architectsanddesignersontheirspectacularprojects.
Inside the Atelier . Page33
HISTORIC RESTORATION New Terracotta has considerable expertise and experience withtilesinlistedbuildings.Wehavedeliveredbespoketilestopalaces, monuments,churchesandprivatehomesforprojectsinvolvingveryspecificrequestsandrequirementsconcerningquality,appearanceanddimensions.
BESPOKE HAND PAINTED Whether it is customisingoneof our existingdesigns, orworkingwithusonacompletelybespokecreation,ourexpertswillguideyouthroughthisexcitingprocess.Usingavarietyofpaintingtechniques,theglazesareappliedwhichwhen fired create stunning individual pieces of ceramic art with tremendousdepthofcolourandcharacter.
BESPOKE CLAY PIECES Claygivesthefreedomtocreatesomething intense,raw,overthetop. It allowspiling things up, breaking things down andmakingmistakes.Playingwithclaygivesus roomto take risks,getourhandsdirty,explorenewideasandletourselvesdream.
Grande Hotel LisboaSÃO PEDRO DO SUL, PORTUGAL
FieldTiles-Square14x14x1cm BespokeHandPaintedphoto by © Bárbara Reis
Inside the Atelier . Page36
Ourapproachistrulycollaborativeandexperimentalwithacleardelightintheprocessofworkingwithothers.
We are proud to use our companyas a platform to showcase talent.
DESIGNERS AT HOME
CapitellobyElisaPassino
Inside the Atelier . Page37
Establishing a new dialogue between thosewho produce and those who create culture,New Terracotta is supporting and promotingthe work of both established and emergingdesigners.
RecubedbySminkThings
PURE LUXUnique pieces of discreet luxury.
AverysubtleapproachtoJewellery,PureLuxgoldandplatinumglazedpiecesareelegant,stylishanddistinct.
Bump 14 x 7 cm in Gold + S382 Yellow Cobra
Hexa S side 6 cm in Gold
Square 14 x 14 cm Smink Things in Gold + Bespoke Glaze
Marrakesh 14 x 14 cm in Platinum
Square 11 x 11 cm in Gold + B025 Oyster Mushroom White
Square 14 x 14 cm Smink Things in Gold + Bespoke Glaze
Square 5 x 5 cm in Platinum
Half Square 14 x 7 cm in Platinum Matt
Square 11 x 11 cm in Platinum
Bespoke 15 x 5 cm in Gold + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Cubist 15 x 15 cm in Platinum + B065 Misty Blue
Renda 7 x 7 cm in Platinum
Botão 13 x 13 cm in Platinum
Classic 10 x 5 cm in Platinum
Losa S side 6 cm in Platinum
Capitonné 14 x 14 cm in Platinum Matt
Rafia 14 x 14 cm in Platinum
T-Drop 9 x 14 cm in Platinum
Kite 8,5 x 10 cm in Platinum + B065 Misty Blue
Square 5 x 5 cm in Platinum Matt
Hexa S side 6 cm in Platinum + Bespoke Blue
Hexa S side 6 cm in Platinum
Square 11 x 11 cm in Hand Painted Bespoke Platinum
Square 14x14 cm in Bespoke S010 Orange Caviar Platinum
Half Square 11 x 5,5 cm in Platinum
Special Trim in Platinum
Square 5 x 5 cm in Platinum + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Half Square 14 x 7 cm in Platinum + B091 Minimal White
Square 11 x 11 cm in Gold + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Square 5 x 5 cm in Platinum + B014 Chicago Cobalt Blue
Square 5 x 5 cm in Gold + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Cubist 15 x 15 cm in Gold
Square 14 x 14 cm Smink Things in Gold Matt + Bespoke Brown
Rafia 7 x 7 cm in Bespoke Brush Gold
Long 22 x 5 cm in Gold Matt + B067 Spearmint Spa
Califa 14 x 14 cm in Gold + B014 Chicago Cobalt Blue
Rafia 14 x 14 cm in Bespoke Brush Gold
Square 5 x 5 cm in Bespoke Brush Gold
Florão 11 x 11 cm in Gold + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Square 11 x 11 cm in Gold + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Square 7 x 7 cm in Gold + S001 Red Chili Pepper
Square 14 x 14 cm Smink Things in Gold + Bespoke Black
Bespoke Relief 30 x 10 cm in Gold
Botão 13 x 13 cm in Gold
Square 5 x 5 cm in Bespoke Brush Gold
Square 14 x 14 cm Smink Things in Gold + Bespoke Orange
Quarter Florão in Gold
Renda 7 x 7 cm in Gold
Stripes 11 x 11 cm in Gold + B091 Minimal White
Arraiolos 14 x 14 cm in Gold + B014 Chicago Cobalt Blue
Losa S side 6 cm in Gold
Bespoke Tria in Gold
Tria S side 10 cm in Gold
Stripes 14 x 14 cm in Gold + B014 Chicago Cobalt Blue
Stripes 13 x 13 cm in Gold + B014 Chicago Cobalt Blue
Stripes 10 x 10 cm in Gold + B014 Chicago Cobalt Blue
TECHNICAL GUIDEWe pride ourselves on supplying first class
technical information and support to our clients.Allproducttechnicalvaluesquotedaresupportedbylaboratorytestingfromourownandindependentceramictestauthorities.
Technical Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page43
Determinationof waterabsorption
Determinationof module of rupture
Determinationof frostresistance
ENISO10545-3
ENISO10545-4
ENISO10545-12
ASTMC373-88
14,4% YES
YES
YES
YES
R=14,8N/mm2
S = 1066 N
15,9%
ClassA
Class 5
Notaffected
Notaffected
Determinationof chemical resistance
Household ChemicalsSwimming Pool SaltsAcids Alkali
Green ChromiumIodineOlive Oil
Determinationof resistanceto staining
ENISO10545-13
ENISO10545-14
ASTMC650-04
ASTMC1378-04
YES
YES
YES
YES
New Terracotta Handmade Glazed Tiles, Group III.Test report, CTCV - Centro Tecnológico da Cerâmica e do Vidro.
PHYSYCAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
WehavetheabilitytodoPTVtests(PendulumTestValues)aswellasLRVtests(LightReflectanceValues).
RecyclingNewTerracottaglazedtilescontain25%to28%recycledmaterials,dependingontheproducttype.
Notaffected(limitat-20ºC)
TechnicalFeatures Standards ComplianceTestResults
Technical Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page44
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
TILE UNDERSTANDING
It is important to understand that the differences in colour, shape, size, texture and moisture absorption are the unique characteristics that distinguish each of these tile products.
Glazed TileAcoloured,liquidglazeisappliedtothesurfaceofaclaybody.Thetileisfiredinakilnatveryhightemperaturesofmorethan1.050ºC.Theglazingprocessdefinesthecolourandsurfacetextureandproducesahard,non-porous,impermeabletilewithaverylowwaterabsorptionrate.Glazedtilesareeasiertocleanandanyliquidonitssurfacewilldrainfaster.
Size and Length VariationOurtilesshrinkduringtheproductionprocess.Youcanexpectsomevariation,especiallyonlongertiles.
Lengthwise Bowing and Surface UndulationClayisanelasticmaterial,thereforeitwillattempttoregainitsoriginalshapeasitmovesthroughtheproductionprocess.Forthisreason,youcanexpectbothanacceptableamountoflengthwisebowingandasurfaceundulation.Undulationcanoccuranywhereonthesurfaceandcouldincludeaslightlyraisedcorneroredge.
Colour and Glaze VariationShadevariationisinherentinallfiredceramicproductsandcertaintileswillshowgreatervariationwithintheirdyelots.Weassignallourglazeswithalow,moderate,highorveryhighrating.SeeourGlazeGuideforacompletedescriptionofglazecharacteristics.Glazingonrelieftileswillvaryinthicknessandasaresulttheglazingmayappeardarkerandlighterindifferentareasthroughoutthetile.
TILE GROUTING
Weadviseagroutjoint(1to4mm)whichjoinsthetilessothattheytouchoneanotherwithanirregularspaceleftbetweentiles,createdbytheimperfectionoftheedges.
Groutjointwidthcanbevariedtoadjusttilealignmentwithadjacenthandmadetilesorotherarchitecturalelements.
Givedesignconsiderationtothegroutcolourasitrelatestothecolouroftilechosen.Theremaybeadesiretoaccentuatethetilewithaborderofcontrastinggroutcolour.Tomorecloselyconnecteachtilewitheachother,useagroutcolourinahuethatapproximatesthecoloursfoundinthetile.
TILE PREPARATION
Meticulouslyplanyourlayout.Thetimeyoutakeforpreparationandplacementwillgreatlyimpactthefinishedresult.
•Pre-sortyourtilebycolourandsizesoyoucandistributetherangeofvariationthroughouttheinstallation.
•Blendingisrecommended.
•Inspecteachtileforcracksorotherdeformitiesthatmakeitsuseinappropriatefortheapplicationintended.
New Terracotta Tile Collection is suitable for most interior and exterior applications, including residential and commercialfloors,walls,counters,showers,bathrooms,swimmingpools,spasandfountains.BecausethepurchaseofNewTerracottaTileforyourhomeorcommercialprojectrepresentsanimportantinvestment,properinstallationandmaintenanceiscritical.
Technical Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page45
TILE INSTALLATION
Install per industry standards for terracotta glazed tiles.Propersubstratepreparationandtherightchoiceofadhesivesandgroutsforthetypeoftileandspecificprojectconditionsarecriticalforachievingalong-lastinginstallation.NewTerracottatilescanbeinstalledwithanyconventionaltilingmethod,usinganymortars,adhesives(EN1200C2)andgroutcompounds(EN13888)suitableforusewithwalltiles.
1. Prepare the surface.Substratemustbeclean,leveledandadequatelyset.2. Determine the layout and mark the surface. Foraestheticandtechnicaloptimisation,definestartingpointsandcuttings.3. Distribute the tiles.Pre-sortyourtilebycolourandsizesoyoucandistributetherangeofvariationthroughouttheinstallation.4. Apply the proper tile adhesive.Usealarge-toothedtroweltospreadtheadhesive.5. Install the tiles.Laydowntilesbyliningthemupandpressingthemfirmlyintotheadhesive.InstallationiseasierifyouuseX-shapedtilespacers.6. Cut the tiles.Ifsometilesneedtobetrimmed,youcanuseeitherasnaptilecutterorawettilesaw.7. Grout the joints.Allowtheadhesivetocureforabout24hoursandthenfillinthejointswiththeselectedgrout,usingarubbergroutfloat.8. Clean the tiles after grouting.Theexcessgroutmustbecleanedimmediatelywithawetsponge,rinsingoften.
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
New Terracotta Tile is a relatively maintenance-free product that requires little continuing care beyond regular cleaning. Continuedbeautyandperformanceofourtilesisassuredbyfollowingtheserecommendations:
•Foreverydaycleaning,simplyuseapH-balancednaturalcleanerdilutedinwarmwater.
•Tocleanstubbornspotsorgroutjoinsuseastiffnaturalbristlebrush.
•Alwaysavoidtheuseofabrasivecleaningpadsorproductscontainingbleach,ammoniaandpaintthinner.
•Neverscrubwithroughmaterials,suchashardbrushesorwirewool,whichmayscratchthesurface.
•Incookingareas,aroundastove,oncountersandbacksplashes,cookingoilsplattersshouldbecleanedassoonaspossibleasoilmaydarkensometiles.
3
2
4 5
1
6 7 8
Technical Guide — Glazed Tiles . Page46
ARE ALL YOUR TILES SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES?No.Someglazesarerecommendedforwallsonly.Someglazesarenotsuitableforuseinswimmingpools.PleasecheckforusageinformationinGlazeGuide.
CAN I MIX DIFFERENT COLOURS AND SIZES?Manyshapesandsizescanbeusedtogether.PleasecheckLayoutsinformationinFormatGuide.
WILL SETTING TILES ON A DIAGONAL REQUIRE MORE MATERIAL?Yes,typicallymorematerialisrequiredwhentileissetonadiagonalversusastraight-set.Pleaserefertoyourinstallerwhendetermininghowmuchmaterialisneeded.
WHAT SIZE DO YOU SUGGEST FOR GROUT SPACING?NewTerracottatilesaresizedtoaccommodatea1to4mmgroutspace,dependingontheformat.Manyfactorsdeterminethesizeofagroutjoint.Itisimportanttodiscussthiswithbothyourarchitectandinstallerandfollowajointingscheme.
DO I NEED TO SEAL THE GLAZED TILES?Ingeneral,ourtilesdonotrequiresealing.However,tileswithcraqueléglazes,incertaininstallations,shouldbesealedpriortogrouting.
CAN I USE YOUR TILES AROUND THE FIREPLACE? ARE THEY HEAT-RESISTANT?Our tiles are fired in kilns at very high temperatures. They can be used in fireplace installations andwill not be damaged byheat.
CAN I USE YOUR TILES IN THE SHOWER?Yes,ourtilesaresuitableforwetapplications.Pleasenotethatinregularlywetareas,suchasshowers,itiscommonforsometilestodarkenandlightenastheybecomewetandthendry.
WHAT TILES CAN I USE IN A POOL OR FOUNTAIN?Wehaveseveralglazessuitableforpools.PleasecheckforusageinformationinGlazeGuide.
CAN I USE YOUR TILES IN EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS?Wehavehadourtilesinstalledoutsideonverticalsurfacesforseveralyearsnowwithnoissues.Wedonotrecommendusingourtileoutsideonhorizontalsurfaces.Pleasecontactusandwewillhelpdeterminethesuitabilityofourtilesforyourexteriorinstallation.
IS TILING WITHOUT GROUTING POSSIBLE?Inpractice,tilingwithoutgroutingisnotrecommended.Evenforcutedgetiles,minimum1mmandbetteryet,2mmgroutingisrecommended.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN MY TILES?Foreverydaycleaning,simplyuseapH-balancednaturalcleanertocareforyourtiles.Wedonotrecommendtheuseofanyacidstocleanourtilesanditisalwayswisetotestanyothercleaningmethodsinaninconspicuousareaofyourinstallation.
HOW SHOULD I CLEAN MY GOLD AND PLATINUM GLAZED TILES?Exactlythesamewayaspertheotherglazedtiles.Alwaysavoidtheuseofabrasivecleaningpads.
12 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR TILES
NATURAL COTTONewTerracottacottotilesaremadebyhandusingaslowbutsimpleprocesswhichhasbeenemployedsinceRomantimes.Usingonlynaturalrawmaterials,eachtileishand-moulded,driedonawoodenbatandthenwoodfiredforabout48hourstowellover1000ºC,becomingresistanttoverylowtemperatures.Ourfullofcharactercottoisnotabsolutelyuniform,butvaryslightlyinshape,sizeandshade.Itsnaturalwarmtoneanddepthofcolourwillagebeautifully,acquiringtheattractivepatinasomuchdesiredforatimelessappearance.
28Formats|4Colours
FORMATS28 sizes and shapes designed to cater
any aesthetic, scale and function.
Playingwithformatsandpatternswilldeterminethelookoftheproject,fromclassicandquiettodynamicandcontemporary.
Format Guide — Natural Cotto . Page51
FIELD TILES
NOTES*Lower thickness available by request (minimum 1,5 cm). Drawings not to scale.Measurements denoted L x H x W in cm.Tiles are handmade, size and shape variation can be expected.
SPECIAL TILES
BRICKS
SQUARE38x38x2
RECTANGLE38x18x2
LONG55x13x2
CHEVRONA38x10x2*
FULLBULLNOSECORNER40x40x2
SKIRTING-CUTEDGE40x10x2
RADIUSBULLNOSE40x40x2
SKIRTING-CUTEDGE30x7x2
RADIUSBULLNOSE30x40x2
SKIRTING-BULLNOSEEDGE30x9x2
24x11x2
24x4x2
24x5x11
24x5x2
24x6,5x4cut
24x6,5x2cut
SQUARE29x29x2
RECTANGLE29x14x2
TRAPM44x14x2*
TRAPS40x10x2*
HEXAside10x2*
LONG29x7x2*
CHEVRONB38x10x2*
SQUARE24x24x2*
SQUARE20x20x2*
SQUARE15x15x1,5
SQUARE11x11x1,5
SQUARE7x7x2*
14
44
10
40
17,5
20
10
Format Guide —Natural Cotto . Page52
TILES PER SQM
in cm
in cm
in cm
in cm
numberoftilesper sqm
numberoftilesper linear m
numberoftilesper sqm
numberoftilesper linear m
FIELD TILES
SPECIAL TILES
71217254581
198
—2,53,3
369575755858
1525
1449
2424
2,53,33,3
2125
33
ChevronA 38x10x2B 38x10x2
SkirtingCutEdge40x10x2CutEdge30x7x2BullnoseEdge30x9x2
TrapM 44x14x2S 40x10x2
Hexaside10x2
Square38x38x229x29x224x24x220x20x215x15x1,511x11x1,57x7x2
Step & Pool EdgeFullBullnoseCorner40x40x2RadiusBullnose40x40x2RadiusBullnose30x40x2
Brick24x11x224x4x224x5x1124x5x224x6,5x4cut24x6,5x2cut
Rectangle38x18x229x14x2
Long55x13x229x7x2
CLAY COLOURS4 warm, distinctive, rich clay colours
that will age beautifully. AtNewTerracotta,wearemergingthealchemyofsimpleelements
earth,water,airandfirewithouraestheticemotion
Clay Colours . Page55
COLOUR SHADE VARIATION GRADINGVariationincolourandshadetextureisaninherentcharacteristicofanyfiredcottoandcertaintileswillshowgreatervariationwithintheirlots.
V1. Uniform Appearance—minimaltonodifferenceamongpiecesfromthesameproductionrun.
V2. Slight Variation—distinguishabledifferencesintextureandshadeswithinsimilartiles.
V3. Moderate Variation—randomcolourvariationfromtiletotile,sothatonetilemayhaveadifferentcolourfromthatonothertiles.
Grade V1
Grade V1
Grade V3
Grade V2
N002 Terra Sand
N004 TerraFiring
N006 Terra Classic
N008 TerraBrown
TECHNICAL GUIDEWe pride ourselves on supplying first class
technical information and support to our clients.Allproducttechnicalvaluesquotedaresupportedbylaboratorytestingfromourownandindependentceramictestauthorities.
Technical Guide — Natural Cotto . Page57
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Determinationof waterabsorption
Determinationof waterabsorption
Determinationof moduleof rupture
Determinationof compressivestrength
Determinationof resistanceto deep abrasion
Determinationof frostresistance
Determinationof slip resistance(Pendulum)
ENISO10545-3
ENISO10545-3
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Terra Classic21%
Terra Sand25%
TerraFiring19%
Terra Sand22%
Terra Classic2137 mm3
Terra Sand2390 mm3
Notaffected(limitat-5ºC)
Terra Classic83USRV
Terra Sand90USRV
Terra ClassicR=6N/mm2
S = 1680 N
Terra SandR=6N/mm2
S = 1590 N
TerraFiring30,6N/mm2
Terra Sand19,7N/mm2
ENISO10545-4
EN772-1
ENV12633
ENISO10545-6
UNE67-028-97
FIELD TILES
TechnicalFeatures Standards ComplianceTestResults
BRICKS
TechnicalFeatures Standards ComplianceTestResults
New Terracotta Handmade Unglazed cotto Tiles, Group III.Test report November 2010, ITC - Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica
Technical Guide — Natural Cotto . Page58
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
TILE UNDERSTANDING
New Terracotta produces handmade cotto tiles according to ancient traditions. It is important to understand that the differences in colour, shape, size, texture and moisture absorption are the unique characteristics that distinguish each of these tiles.
Size and Length VariationOurtilesshrinkduringtheproductionprocess.Youcanexpectsomevariation,especiallyonlongertiles.
Lengthwise Bowing and Surface UndulationClayisanelasticmaterial;thereforeitwillattempttoregainitsoriginalshapeasitmovesthroughtheproductionprocess.Forthisreason,youcanexpectbothanacceptableamountoflengthwisebowingandasurfaceundulation.Undulationcanoccuranywhereonthesurfaceandcouldincludeaslightlyraisedcorneroredge.
Shade VariationShadevariationisinherentinallfiredceramicproductsandcertaintileswillshowgreatervariationwithintheirfiredlots.
Efflorescence Thetermefflorescencemeansthemigrationofsaltstothesurfaceofthecottotiles.Efflorescenceoriginatesfromtheterracottaitself,fromtheground,concrete,pollutedrainorbypoorlyexecutedacidwashes.Sincetheclayweuseis100%natural,differentefflorescenceislikelytoappearafterthelayingprocess.Inordertoremoveefflorescence,possibleremainsofsandandstuccosmears,afloorwashingisneededbeforeanykindoffloortreatment.Thewashingismadethroughaspecificbufferedacidfollowedbyarinsewithcleanwater.
TILE LAYING
ThelayingofNewTerracottacottocanbecarriedoutwithmanypatternsalsobymixingdifferentformats,usingamixtureofsandandcementscreed,dustedwithwetcementorbyusingadhesive,amorereliableandsimplemethod.Themostrecentdevelopmentsintechnologyinthefieldofadhesivesofferbiocompatiblematerials,excellentforcombiningwithourorganicproducts.
TILE PREPARATION
Meticulouslyplanyourlayout.Thetimeyoutakeforpreparationandplacementwillgreatlyimpactthefinishedresult.•Pre-sortyourtilebyshadeandsizesoyoucandistributetherangeofvariationthroughouttheinstallation.•Blendingisrecommended.•Inspecteachtiledeformitiesthatmakeitsuseinappropriatefortheapplicationintended.•Bothsidesofthetilesshouldbewipecleanofanydustbeforeinstallation.•Thetilescanbecutusingadiamond-blade(ideallyawater–cooledmachine).
Pleasenotethesetipsareguidesonlyandshouldbeusedinadditiontotherelevantindustrystandardsforcottotiles.Notethatinstallationmayvaryfromsitetositewithvaryingconditionsexperiencedonsite(i.e.soilconditions,poolsurrounds,driveways,wetareasetc.).Thecontractorandspecifiershoulddecideifthesesuggestionsaresuitablefortheirapplicationorrequirefurtheradjustment.
Slope — Laying Outdoors
Forlayingoutdoorswerecommendtokeepthecorrectslopetopreventwaterstagnation.
Whendealingwithoutdoorflooring,specialattentionmustbepaidduringplanninginordertorespondadequatelytorainwaterrun-off.Thisisdonebydividingthefloorfieldintodifferentdrainagesurfaces,givingthemeffectiveslopeandperfectlevelness.
Thiswillavoidtrappingwaterandmoistureonthefloorsurfacesincetheycauseundesirableandunsightlyeffectsduetorings,saltpetreefflorescenceanddirtbuildup.
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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
Laying General Methods:
1. Prepare a sub floor(screed)thatisperfectlyflattomakeiteasyto keep thecotto tiles leveledwitheachother (thereforeoffering the necessarylayingtolerances).
2. Clean the laying surface(removedebris,dust,oil,etc),oncethe screediscompletelydry.
3. Prepare a uniform layer of adhesive (8 to10mmthick)usinga notchtrowelandbackbutterthebaseofthetileaswell.
4. Lay the cotto tilessothetimingcorrespondstothedryingtime requiredfortheadhesiveused.
5. Compact the cotto tiles evenly on the adhesive with a rubber mallet toensureconsistentcontact.Consistentopen jointsshould beallowedforat4to6mmspacing.
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TILE SURFACE PREPARATION BEFORE SEALING AND GROUTINGOncetheadhesivedry,cleanthesurfacebyscrubbingitusinganeutraldetergentdilutedwithwater.Itwillremoveanydustanddirtthatmayhaveaccumulatedduringtheinstallationprocess.Rinsethoroughlywithcleanwaterandleavetodry.
Tilesshouldthenbeallowedtosetfor48hoursbeforeapplyingsealantandgrout.
TILE SEALING BEFORE GROUTINGAnimpregnatingsealingisanessentialstepinprotectingthebeautyandensuringthelongevityofcottotiles,asitaccentuatestheinherentclaycolourandhelpstoprotectagainstfadingandstaining.
Thesealantisasolventbasedliquidthatlimitswaterandoilpenetration.Itimpregnatesthetile,protectsitandkeepsitsnaturalmattaspect.
NewTerracottaprefersandrecommendstheuseofwaterbasedproducts,whicharemorenaturalandchemicallylessinvasiveandarethereforeinlinewithorganicproducts.
•Applywithabrushorarolleronadryandcleansurface.•Donotapplytoomuch.Theexcesswouldleaveglisteningstainsonthesurface(brushtraces).•Alwaystrythesealeronaloosetilebeforeapplyingitontheentiresurfaceinordertomeasurethegradeofabsorptionof thetiles.
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INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
Grouting General Methods:
1. Dampen groutjointsandtilewithasponge.
2. Grout the joints,ensuringnovoids,tothefulldepthofthepaving tiles.
3. Remove excess groutwithatrowel.Ifanyresidueremainsonthefaceof the tilea scouringpadorafine-grained sandpaper canbeusedtogentlyremoveit.
4. Clean the paving surfacewithwater,ensuringallexcessgrouthas beenremoved.Neveruseacidiccleaners,strongdetergentsorbleachasthesewilldamagethetiles.Stainsorspotscanbedelicatelyremovedwithascouringpadorfine-grainedsandpaper.
TILE GROUTING
Itisrecommendedtouseahigh-gradepre-baggedgroutingcompoundsuitablefortheapplication.Groutjointwidthcanbevariedtoadjusttilealignmentwithadjacenttilesorotherarchitecturalelements.
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FINISHING AFTER GROUTING
Thefinishingcompletestheprotectionagainstwearanddirt.Itgivesthecottotilethedesiredfinalappearance,asitrevivesthecoloursofthenaturalcotto.
Alwaysapplyafinalcoatofimpregnatingsealantmakingsuretocoverthegroutjointsaswell.
Furthertotheaboveyoucanalsoapplyasurfacewaxoroil.Thiswillofferextraprotectionandgiveanattractivepatina.
Mostlyusedarenaturalbeewaxeseitherliquidorpaste,orspecificflooroils.Therearevarioussheens;brilliantgivesashinyappearance,mattkeepsthelooknaturalorsatingivesacoatingbetweenthetwo.
Afinishingwaxoroilisnotappliedonexternalfloorsasitwouldnotlastlongwhenexposedtoweathering.Inthesesituationsonlyawaterrepellentoroilrepellentisapplied.
MAINTENANCE
Keepthesurfaceasfreeaspossibleofloosedustandgritwithregularvacuumingorsweeping.Thiswillreducethesandpapereffectofdirtgettingcompactedintothesurfaceandjoints.WashthefloorusingapHneutralcleaner(ideallybiodegradableandenvironmentfriendly)toremovethedirtthatavacuumwon’tpickupandforhygienepurposes.Westronglyrecommendavoidingtheuseofbleachbasedcleaners,washing-upliquidsoranyotheracidcleaners.
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8 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR TILES
ARE ALL YOUR TILES SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES?No.Highporosityisoneofthecottotilecharacteristcs.Forthisreasonwedonotrecommendcottotilesforpools,fountainsnorshowerflooring.
WHERE CAN I USE NEW TERRACOTTA COTTO TILES?Fired to extremely high temperatures, the tiles are resistant to frost and excellent to store heat,making them suitable for bothindoorandoutdoorapplications.Beingnon-slipandhardwearingtheyarealsoidealforconservatories,pateosandswim-mingpoolareas.
CAN I USE YOUR TILES AROUND THE FIREPLACE? ARE THEY HEAT-RESISTANT?Ourtilesarewoodfiredatveryhightemperatures.Theycanbeusedinfireplaceinstallationsandwillnotbedamagedbyheat.
CAN I USE UNDERFLOOR HEATING WITH NEW TERRACOTTA COTTO TILES?Oneofthemajoradvantagesofterracottatilingisthattheyarethehighestrecommendedfloorcoveringtouseinconjunctionwithunderfloorheating.Duringtiling,appropriateexpansiongapsshouldbeleftbetweentilesbytheedgesofthewall,atcertainintervalstocoverupshrinkageandexpansioncausedbythefloor.
IS TILING WITHOUT GROUTING POSSIBLE?Tilingwithoutgroutingisnotrecommended.
WHAT SIZE DO YOU SUGGEST FOR GROUT SPACING?NewTerracottacottotilesaresizedtoaccommodatea4to6mmgroutspace.Manyfactorsdeterminethesizeofagroutjoint.Itisimportanttodiscussthiswithbothyourarchitectandinstallerandfollowajointingscheme.
ARE NEW TERRACOTTA COTTO TILES PRE-SEALED?We always send our tiles in a natural state, therefore they must be always sealed upon installation. When needed, the necessarytreatmentproductscanbesentalongwiththematerialbuttheywouldhavetobeappliedonsite.
DO I NEED TO SEAL THE COTTO TILES?Yes.Sealingisessentialtoprotectthebeautyandensurethelongevityofanycottotile.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PLACING AN ORDERCAN I BUY ONLINE?Wearenotpreparedtoselldirectlythroughourwebsite.Fororderingtiles,customrequests,pricing, leadtimesorotherneedspleaseemailorcallussooneofourDesignConsultantscanofferpersonalassistance.
DO YOU SHIP INTERNATIONALLY?Wehavesuccessfullysuppliedtilesforprojectsallovertheworld.Wearehappytoprovideashippingquoteforinternationalorders.
CAN I GET SAMPLES?Yes,weunderstandtheimportanceofcoordinatingalltheelementsforyourprojectandarehappytoprovidesamplesduringyourselectionprocess.Multiplesamplescanbeorderedtogiveasenseofcolourrange.Whenyouarereadytoplaceanorderyoucanalsoprovideanapprovedcolourcontrolsampletothefactory.Ourteamwilluseyoursampleasaguidelinebutpleaseremembertherewillalwaysbecolourvariation.
HOW SHOULD I DECIDE WHICH TYPE OF TILE TO USE?Theapplicationenvironmentandthetrafficlevelsitwillexperiencewilldeterminethetypeoftileyoushouldselect.Pleasecontactusandwewilldirectyoutotheproductthatbestsuitsyourneeds.
ARE THERE ANY MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITIES? DO YOU CHARGE A SET-UP FEE FOR SMALLER ORDERS?Thereisa3sqmminimumorderpercolour.Becauseeachorderiscustommade,aset-upprocedureisrequired.
SHOULD I ORDER EXTRA TILES?Yes,weadvisea10%contingencyontopoftheminimumquantityneeded.Thisoverageallowsforthepossibilityofbreakageduringinstallation,forgreaterrangeselectionandextrasincaseofdamageinthefuture.Alwaysrefertoyourinstallerwhendeterminingquantities.
CAN I RETURN MY TILES?Becausewemakeourtilespeciallyforyou,returnsarenotacceptedunlesstheyaredefectiveordamagedinshipping.
ONCE AN ORDER IS PLACED CAN I CHANGE IT?Becauseeachorderiscustommade,wecannotchangeitonceithasgoneintoproduction.Ifyoudohaveachange,pleasecontactusimmediatelytoseeifwecanhelpresolvethematterquickly.
WHAT WOULD BE THE MINIMUM LEAD TIME FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS?If youneedmaterials sooner fora rushorderor jobcompletion,pleasecall andask fora lead timespecifically for you. Althoughwekeepalimitedquantityofourmostpopularproductsonhand,weoperateonafirstcomefirstservedpolicywithoutdiscrimination.Whenyourorderisplacedcheckwithuswhatistheestimatedleadtime.
PRODUCT UNDERSTANDINGIS CLAY A NATURAL MATERIAL?Clayisanaturalandbiocompatiblematerialthatnaturallyembodiesextraordinarythermalandstructuralperformances.
WHY IS THE NOMINAL SIZE BIGGER THAN THE REAL?Clay shrinks both during the drying process and the firing process. Tiles will shrink on average by 5% to 10% in size, dependingontheclaytypeandbythefiringtimeandtemperature.
WHAT IS A BISQUE?Whenyoulookataglazedtilefromthesideyoucansee2layers.Thebodyofthetile,orlargestlayer,iscalledthebisque.Thetoplayeriscalledtheglaze.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS A CRAQUELÉ?Sometilesareintentionallyinducedtocrazetoproducewhatisknownasacraqueléfinish.Craqueléglazedtilesshouldnotbeusedonkitchencountertopsorsurfacessubjecttoheavyuses.
WHY OXIDE EXPLOSIONS HAVE SUCH A VARIATION?OxideExplosionstilesvaryincolourandsurfacequalityduetovariationsinglazethicknessandtemperatureduringthefiringprocess.Thisnaturalvariationisintrinsictotheirbeauty.Toavoidmisconceptions,werequirethatallclientsapprovethefullvariationwithineachreference.
WHAT ARE SHEETED TILES?Themajorityofourgeometricdesignscanbedividedintorepeatingcomponents.Thesecomponentsareknownasstandardsheets.Theyfittogethereasily,requiringminimalornotilecutting.
BESPOKE & CUSTOMISATIONCAN YOU REPRODUCE ANCIENT TILES?Yes,wearequitewellknownforthat.Pleasesendusmoreinformation.
CAN I CUSTOMISE A PRODUCT?Yes,wecancustomisetilesandobjectstobestfityourstyle.
CAN I USE MY OWN DESIGN?Yes,youabsolutelycan.Thereareadditionaldevelopmentchargesandset-upfeesappliedtobespokeorders.
CAN I ORDER EDGE GLAZED TILES?Yes,youcanglazeedges.Theedgeselectionyoumakewilldependonyourinstallationlayout.
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PLACING ORDERSPlease order carefully.
• Checktheproductspecification.Samplesmayberequested.
• Checkthequantities.Orderingproperquantities isessential,aswecannotguaranteeanexactmatchbetweenbatches. Werecommendordering10%extratiles.
• Checkdeliveryrequirementsanddeliverycosts.
• Onceproductionhasbegun,orderscannotbecancelled.
• Thereisa3sqmminimumorderpercolourglaze.
PRICES
• Pricesaresubjecttochangewithoutnoticeaccordingtocostvariations.
• Allproductpricesquotedexcludethecostofdeliveryandtaxes.
• VATrateis23%.
DELIVERY
• Wecanarrangedeliveryanywhereintheworld.Pleasecontactustorequestafreightquote.
• Tilesarepackedincardboardboxes,loadedonaprotectedandsealedpallet.Palletsaredeliveredonthepavement.
• Specialpackingforbespokeproductsmustbequoted.Pleasecontactus.
• Freightquotesarepassedonatcostwitha15€palletchargeperpalletused.
• Deliverytermsaretobeconsideredindicative.Eventualdeliverydelaysdonotentitlecustomerstoclaimindemnity.
PAYMENT TERMS
• A50%depositisrequiredtoconfirmyourorder.
• Thebalanceisduebeforeorderreleased.Thegoodswillbereleasedimmediatelyafterthepaymenthasbeenreceivedandclearedinfull.
LEAD TIMESNearlyeveryNewTerracottaproductismadetoorder.Ourleadtimesvaryfromproducttoproductandmayalsobeextendedatcertaintimesoftheyear.Nevertheless,wetrytofollowthesetimelines:
• In-stocktiles:1weektoship.
• Madetoordertiles:4to5weekstoship.
• Customdesignedtilesandpottery:quotedonanindividualbasis.
• Exceptionallylargequantities:quotedonanindividualbasis.
Allleadtimeswillbequotedonpurchaseorder.Pleasecontactusforstockchecks.
TOLERANCE TO DIMENSIONS AND SHADES
• Tilesare referredto itsnominalsize,not itsactualsize.Dueto thehandcraftednatureofourproducts,dimensionsare approximateandmaybesubjecttoadegreeofinaccuracy.
• Thenumberoftilessuppliedpersquaremeterisapproximateanddependsuponthesuggestedgroutjoint.
• Apossiblevariationinshadesisconsideredasaparticularityofsuchproducts.Tilesmayexhibitvariationsfromsamplesandwithinashippedlot.
New Terracotta products are available worldwide through showrooms, retailers and direct from us.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
CUSTOM PROJECTSPlease inquire us about custom developments.
• Customprojectsarepricedaccordingly.
• Customsizesareavailableforanadditionalcharge.
• CustomglazesaresubjecttoRunofKiln,whichmaybeupto10%overoriginalquantity.
RETURNSPlease order carefully as we cannot accept returns.Please check your products carefully on delivery.
• Anyproblemswithquality,quantityandkindofmaterialsuppliedmustbereportedtoNEWTERRACOTTAwithin7workingdaysofreceiptoftheorder.
• IncaseofclaimthebuyershouldputthedisputedmaterialatNEWTERRACOTTA´sdisposalforanydefectchecking.Noclaimwillbeacceptedoncethematerialhasbeeninstalled.
• Damagecausedbyinappropriateinstallation,accident,misuseorimpropermaintenanceisnotcoveredbyNEWTERRACOT-TAproductswarranty.
• Variationsincolour,shade,tonality,textureandcrazingareinherentcharacteristicsofNEWTERRACOTTAtilesandarenot defects.
• Variationsinfacialdimensionsandthicknesswillbeallowedasperhandcraftedproductsstandards.
• AlthoughNEWTERRACOTTAprovidesInstallationandMaintenanceguidelines,itsliabilityisstrictlylimitedtothesupplyofproducts.
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