Special ceramics for increased safety.

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The trouble-free utilization of latestmedical technique is guaranteed byKerAion special glazes for operatingtheatres (at the top). In canteen kitchens(at the bottom), slip-resistant floor tilesprotect against accidents at work.

Innovative concepts from Agrob Buchtal:orientation aids for the blind in stations(at the top) and barrier-free showertub systems (at the bottom) in non-slipdesign ensure maximum safety ineveryday life.

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As market leader for special ceramics which offers

additional safety, Agrob Buchtal disposes of

unique know-how and the experience acquired

over several generations. Since the considerable

reduction of the number of accidents in dairies

thanks to the first “studded“ tiles in the middle

of the 1930s, the range of innovative safety solu-

tions has been systematically enlarged. Today,

tiles combining functionality and aesthetics pre-

vent accidents in swimming pools. They make

the working world in workshops, canteen

kitchens and in the food industry safer, show

blind persons their way and indicate the escape

route towards the exit even in the case of

extreme smoke development. They prevent

sparking in munitions dumps and disturbing

laser reflections in operating theatres. And all

that together with the well-known advantages of

high-quality ceramics such as durability and easy

cleaning.

Innovative ceramics forincreased safety at work.

Contents

4 Slip resistance

6 Photoluminescent indicators

8 Orientation aids for the blind

10 Safety borders

12 Static electricity conducting floor coverings

14 KerAion OP special glazes

15 Ceramics with Hydrotect coating and Protecta upgrading

Tiles from Agrob Buchtal are controlledaccording to severe criteria. This is theonly way to ensure an excellent qualityin the long term.

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Angle of inclination

>12°–

> 18°–

> 24°–

Test on “inclined plane“ Barefoot area

Valuation groups

A

B

C

Tiles from Agrob Buchtal offer an ex-cellent quality and satisfy all standardsapplicable to the respective utilization.This is confirmed by the seals of inde-pendent testing institutes in Germanyand abroad.

Slip resistance

Tiles for the barefoot areas in swimming pools mustbe more or less slip-resistant, depending on thedegree to which they are exposed to wetness. Afterextensive tests, they are classified in three valuationgroups.

Safe and aesthetic: modern swimming pool design(photo at the top) in the System Chroma. Standard-ized test: after the test on the inclined plane, thetiles are assigned to a certain slip-resistance valuationgroup.

Slipping is the primary cause of accidents. That is

why the trade associations require floors to be

smooth, slip-resistant and easy to clean. Our

range of tiles covers all slip-resistance valuation

groups and thus offers maximum safety in the

most diverse industrial and commercial areas of

application. In addition, aesthetically demanding

tile series with graded slip resistance are available

for the construction of swimming pools, which

permit a uniform design from the entrance

through to the wet barefoot areas.

In canteen kitchens and workshops where fatty

waste and lubricants cause an extreme accident

risk, special tiles have proved themselves, which

permit low-noise and vibration-free vehicle traffic

in spite of their slip-resistant profile.

Effective protection againstaccidents in demandingdesign.

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In canteen kitchens, ceramic floor cover-ings offer decisive advantages: they arepractically indestructible, protectagainst accidents and are particularlyeasy to keep clean.

Angle of inclination

> 6° - 10°low static friction

> 10° - 19°normal static friction

> 19° - 27°increased static friction

> 27° - 35°high static friction

> 35°very high static friction

Test on “inclined plane“ Industrial andcommercial areas

Valuation groups

R 9

R 10

R 11

R 12

R 13

Floor coverings for commercially usedrooms such as canteen kitchens, butcher’sshops or workshops must satisfy particularlysevere requirements at the slip-resistance test on the inclined plane.

Profiled floor tiles have displacementspaces in which waste can deposit,which otherwise would cause a risk ofslipping. A person walking on thesetiles only touches the elevated zones.

Displacement space/Minimum volume:

V 4

V 8 8 cm3/dm2

4 cm3/dm2 V 6

V 10 10 cm3/dm2

Displacement space/Minimum volume:

6 cm3/dm2

Displacement space

Walked-on surface

Displacement space

Drainage level

Tile

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Photoluminescent indicators

Photoluminescent indicators fromAgrob Buchtal emit the daylight orartificial light absorbed in advance. Thetest diagram shows the developmentof the luminance over a longer period.

Time in minutes

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cd/m

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After a power failure or in the case of extreme

smoke development, photoluminescent indica-

tors from Agrob Buchtal show the way towards

the safe exit. They are charged by daylight or

artificial light, require no electric supply and are

permanently operational. As the smoke rises, the

photoluminescent indicators near to ground are

perceptible even at a time when the other safety

systems installed at eye level are no longer visi-

ble. Thanks to their high luminance, measured

according to DIN 6751 Part 1, they are still per-

fectly visible after 30 minutes.

For the use in hospitals and old people’s homes,

airports, underground stations or hotels, for

example, the utilization of photoluminescent

indicators is demanded according to the directive

BGR 216. For these areas of application, Agrob

Buchtal offers the luminous indicators as stair

tiles, guide strips or skirtings.

Luminous signs forescaping from danger.

Time Luminance

2 min 1.029 mcd/m2

10 min 236 mcd/m2

30 min 58 mcd/m2

Measurements under standardized conditionsprove that the luminance is still sufficienteven 30 minutes after a power failure fordetecting the escape route marking at thefloor.

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For blind and partially sighted persons the parti-

cipation in the social life guaranteed by law be-

comes possible without restriction only if they

can move independently. In this connection, our

grooved orientation aid for the blind according

to DIN 32984 (Ground surface indicators in public

traffic areas) ensures decisive progress: thanks to

the combination with smooth adjoining strips,

the tactile, acoustic and visual perception is in-

creased. Thus, blind and partially sighted persons

can make out ways, obstacles, stairs and danger

spots such as for example platform edges and

find the way to their destination without help

from anyone else.

These advantages have also convinced Deutsche

Bahn which obligatorily prescribes such “ground

surface indicators“ for the barrier-free design of

accesses to platforms in new and renovation

projects.

More safety and quality oflife for the blind.

Orientation aids for the blind

Our guide tiles have surface grooveswhich have been optimized for beingfelt by means of the cane. Strikingvisual contrasts facilitate the orientationin addition. The luminance contrastbetween the colours 103 chalk and106 graphite is 0.7 and thus clearlysurpasses the requirements.

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Modern guide systems make sure thatblind and partially sighted persons canalso recognize obstacles in the street, in stations or airports and move independently.

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Safety borders

Safety borders in garages serve as visualguide and ensure increased attention.In this way, the customers and employ-ees are protected against falling intothe inspection pit.

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Black-and-yellow safety borders warning of danger

spots such as for example motor vehicle inspection

pits have already prevented quite a few serious

falls. In this field, the superiority of ceramic solu-

tions compared to adhesive films, paintings and

other less-than-ideal solutions turns out particularly

clearly: tiles are resistant to high mechanical

loads caused by heavy vehicles and durably

retain their striking signal colours. The soilings

inevitable in garages are also no problem thanks

to our Protecta upgrading, which makes cleaning

particularly easy.

Legal security is also guaranteed: correctly laid,

the markings meet the requirements of the Ger-

man workshop rules, of the standard DIN 4844-1

and of the EEC directive 92/58 valid Europe-wide.

Ceramic warning strips forlasting protection againstaccidents.

Ceramic warning markings from AgrobBuchtal satisfy all the relevant regula-tions concerning accident prevention.They are particularly robust and easy toclean.

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Electrostatic charges often have very unfavourable

effects. They can, for example, falsify the measu-

red values in physical laboratories and cause, by

sparking, devastating explosions in chemical pro-

duction plants or munitions dumps. Our ceramic

special floor coverings provide a safe protection

thanks to their high electrostatic conductivity.

The unglazed series Eladuct has proved itself in

areas exposed to strong mechanical-chemical

stress – such as for example in the printing indu-

stry or the lacquer production. The series KerAion

ELA 10.6 is recommended for offices, production

rooms of electronic equipment, physical laborato-

ries, computer shops and many other areas with a

representative character. Thanks to its glazed

surface, it is particularly easy to clean.

Effective recipes againststatic electricity.

Static electricity conducting floor coverings

Conductivejoint

Conductivespecial glaze

KerAion ELA 10.6

KerAion panel

Copper strips forconnecting to earth

Base

In the case of KerAion ELA 10.6, static electricity is discharged via a conductivespecial glaze on the panel edges and the conductive joint. A copper strip ensuresthe connection to earth.

In areas where the advantages of aglazed surface are demanded in additionto the electrostatic conductivity,KerAion ELA 10.6 is first choice. Thisproduct is convincing by its represen-tative look and easy cleaning.

Conductive adhesive mortar

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Joint Eladuct tile

Eladuct

Copper strips forconnecting to earth

Base

The unglazed split tile Eladuct discharges static electricity directly through thetile body. The connection of the two systems is carried out by an electricalspecialist.

In industrial enterprises, the flooris exposed to extreme mechanicaland chemical stress. Elaductmasters these requirements with-out any problems and at the same time prevents electrostaticcharging.

Conductive adhesive mortar

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Medical lasers are of central importance in mod-

ern surgery and are indispensable for many opera-

tions. However, the walls of the operating theatre

must be designed in such a way that disturbing

reflections of the highly concentrated beams are

avoided. This task is fulfilled by our KerAion OP

special glazes: their diffusely reflecting surface

“splits up“ incident laser beams and in this way

prevents dangerous reflections.

At the same time, the rectified tiles meet all the

requirements for perfect hygiene: the laying with

narrow joints and the patented Hydrotect surface

coating facilitate cleaning considerably. Hydro-

tect offers additional security thanks to its anti-

bacterial effect.

Safety plus hygiene thanksto OP special glazes.

KerAion OP special glazes

With their diffusely reflecting surfaces,KerAion special glazes support theutilization of medical lasers in operatingtheatres. Cheerful colours create anagreeable atmosphere.

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Hydrotect proves its worth in all areas where

perfect hygiene is required. The surface coating

for wall and floor tiles offers three important

advantages:

• it has an antibacterial effect*

• it is extremely easy to clean

• it eliminates disagreeable odours

The effects are based on the principle of the

photocatalysis: The catalyst titanium dioxide

baked onto the glaze effects a reaction between

light, oxygen and air humidity. In this process,

activated oxygen forms, which decomposes

bacteria, fungi, algae and moss.

Hydrotect-coated tile surfaces are hydrophilic:

instead of being repelled, the water spreads to

form a thin film. In this way, dirt is washed down

by the water and can be easily removed.

The unique Hydrotect coating is practically in-

destructible. The photocatalytic effect already

activated by normal indoor lighting or natural

light is permanently conserved.

No chance for dirt and oil:

No chance for bacteria, moss and odours:

Hydrotect coating.

Unglazed floor tiles are hard-wearing and resis-

tant by nature. But in the course of time, dust

and dirt can deposit in the fine “micropores“,

and substances forming stains can penetrate.

That is why the unglazed porcelain stoneware

tiles with Protecta upgrading are provided with a

permanent special protection against stains and

impurities already in-plant. During the firing

process, the proven Protecta surface upgrading is

ceramically bonded to the tile body and closes all

the pores on the tile surface. Result: neither oils

nor fats can leave any traces on tiles with Protecta

upgrading. And a subsequent impregnation after

laying is no longer required.

Protecta surface upgrading.

Hydrotect · Protecta

With Hydrotect, dirt is washed down by the water and can then be easily wiped off.

Protecta surface upgrading

Under the effect of light, oxygen is activated which decomposes bacteria, germs, algae, moss and odours.

easy to clean

with

long-term guarantee

* Documentation and approval regarding the antibacterial characteristics of Hydrotect are pending in the USA

Deutsche Steinzeug Keramik GmbH

D-92519 Schwarzenfeld

Phone: +49 (0) 94 35-391-0

Fax: +49 (0) 94 35-391-34 52

E-Mail: architekturkeramik@deutsche-steinzeug.de

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