Has Any Agency, Association or Regulatory Group Tested SunTouch?
Yes, and SunTouch PASSED the tests! And to our knowledge – No Other Manufacturer has! SunTouch mats have been tested installed in a tile floor by the Tile Council of North America and COMPLY with ASTM C 627, officially known as “EVALUATING CERAMIC FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION SYSTEMS USING THE ROBINSON-TYPE FLOOR TESTER”. Whew, that’s a mouthful. This test is designed to evaluate complete ceramic tile installations for failure under loads. It tests for deflection on various substrates, such as mortar for Portland cement installations, concrete for thin-bed installations, and plywood with a composition board or other sheeting material. Floors that pass the Robinson Test are rated for “heavy” use. SunTouch appears to improve the performance of tile floors by adding additional tensile strength to the tile and mortar sandwich. We recommend installing all tile and stone floors according to TCNA and ANSI (American National Standards Institute) specifications – they’re the experts. SunTouch Mats a
