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Mosa - Premium Ceramic Tile | Amsterdam Station, Netherlands

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Creating the perfect high traffic tile for Amsterdam Central Station

Tiling a high traffic area such as Amsterdam Central Station is a big challenge. The material should be durable, outstanding, great bearing capacity, anti-slip and scratch resistance. Responding well to the above standards, Mosa is the ideal choice of ceramic floor tiles in accordance with the requirements of the Architects of Amsterdam Station.

The Mosa Solids 980 – custom made high traffic tile

The Mosa special 980MM, a custom made European ceramic tile, was designed and manufactured specifically for the Amsterdam Central Station project. Covering an area of more than 160,000 square feet the tile had to be robust but easy on the eye, smooth but with plenty of grip, and easy to clean. Above all, the flooring in the Cuypers building and Middentunnel had to blend in with the surrounding areas.

Mosa Solids 980 - Premium ceramic tiles for Amsterdam Station

With around 295,000 visitors each day, the Amsterdam Central Station is the most heavily trafficked area in the Netherlands

Full body porcelain with a sense of depth

With around 295,000 visitors each day, the Amsterdam Central Station is the most heavily trafficked area in the Netherlands. So then, the number one priority was to design a tile with exceptionally high abrasion and wear characteristics. For the Mosa Solids a combination of spray-dried granulates and fine and coarse flakes are pressed and fired at high temperatures, creating a robust full body porcelain tile with a visual sense of depth.

Getting to know Mosa Solids

Ideal for public spaces and commercial areas, the Mosa Solids series comes in two surface solutions: smooth and micro-relief. The latter is ideal for high traffic areas, such as the Amsterdam Central Station, combining aesthetics and practicality. The standard tile size is 30 x 30 cm/ 60 x 60 cm – an optimal size to cover larger surfaces, especially in high traffic areas. Mosa Solids tiles are exceptionally wear and impact-resistant, making them extremely durable and functional.

How did Mosa do it? We kept these five qualities in mind – and made sure each individual tile adhered to them:

1. Natural design

A perfect combination of aesthetics and practicality, large format tiles (60 x 95 cm) of Mosa Ceramic were an obvious choice for stations, educational buildings and shopping malls. Amsterdam can rest assured that the floors of its Central station are slip-resistant, hardwearing, and will still look relevant in years to come thanks to their natural look.

2. Slip-resistant tiles

Mosa knows that high traffic and food service equals spills and slipping hazards. That's why all of Mosa's non-slip floor tiles have passed the ISO test with flying colours.

3. Abrasion resistance

High traffic areas such as train stations require tiles that are not only slip-resistant, but also easy to clean. Once more, Mosa is ahead of the game by having tiles that exceed the requirements of the industry standard for abrasion resistance – which means Mosa's tiles always preserve the architect's design for years to come.

4. Exceptional bond and breaking strength

In addition to heavy foot traffic, heavy service vehicles and equipment also put a lot of stress on floor tiles and can cause them to break or come loose over time. Mosa tiles, however, far exceed the industry standard in terms of breaking strength, enabling them to withstand the heaviest of loads.