Oceanside Glass Tile lacking ANSI A137.2 Thermal Shock test results

No thermal shock test results available (ANSI A137.2 - 2013) for Oceanside Glass Tile (or some Ann Sacks & Walker Zanger glass tiles made by Oceanside) glass tile mosaics (as of 11/2015).

Durability

While there is no guarantee that glass tile mosaics will not crack once installed, the tile industry's own thermal shock standards are an indication of a tile's durability and resistance to environmental conditions.


Test Data Lacking
An interior designer that I am working with on a project was told by Oceanside Glass Tiles that their glass tile mosaics are "approved for use in swimming pools."  I asked the interior designer who "approved" the tiles for use in swimming pools, their marketing department?  I requested that she obtain their product test results to guarantee that their tiles have been tested to be in compliance with the tile industry's Standards - ANSI A137.2 Resistance to Thermal Shock.

Here are the specifications and test results that the interior designer received from Oceanside Glass Tile. 

 

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The application matrix provided by the Oceanside Glass Tile marketing department recommends many product lines for use in swimming pools.

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The tests results matrix is CONSPICUOUSLY MISSING a "thermal shock" column that would indicate compliance with ANSI A-137.2 - 2013.

Doesn't that pique your curiosity as to why it was not included ?
 
To ensure that they survive in swimming pool or spa conditions INSIST that your glass tiles AT LEAST meet the tile industry's very own ANSI A137.2 - 2013 Thermal Shock Standards !

Paolo Benedetti, SWD Aquatic Artist, Watershape Consultant, Expert Witness, International Construction Management 
Contact the author at: info@aquatictechnology.com or 408-776-8220 
"Creating water as art."™ 
Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa© 
©www.aquatictechnology.com All rights reserved.

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Paolo Benedetti, SWD
Aquatic Artist, Watershape Consultant, Expert Witness, International Construction Management
Contact the author at: info@aquatictechnology.com or 408-776-8220
"Creating water as art."™
Aquatic Technology Pool and Spa©
©www.aquatictechnology.com
All rights reserved.