Outdoor flooring tiles

Kronos OUTDOOR is the line of porcelain stoneware outdoor flooring tiles designed to meet the specific demands of outdoor spaces, with surfaces that look and feel just like natural materials.
Today’s lifestyles involve the more and more intensive use of both private and public outdoor spaces, creating new requirements in terms of both design and functional properties.
Moreover, the growing impact of extreme weather factors like thermal shock, frequent rainfall, frost and UV radiation is making gruelling demands on surfaces.
Francesco Camellini – Chief Technical Officer at Kronos Ceramiche discusses Kronos Ceramiche’s experience in outdoor installations and the characteristics required in outdoor flooring tiles.
Products of supreme quality, able to make every detail unique and functional.
To meet these challenges, today’s market requires outdoor flooring materials with more and more specific, reliable technical properties, able to guarantee durability, stability and safety in even the most critical conditions.
Kronos Ceramiche has built up solid, in-depth experience in this sector over the years and established itself as a leading innovator in terms of both research into high-performance materials and the development of high-tech solutions for installation and application in different contexts.
The result is a range of products of truly outstanding quality, designed to make every outdoor space practical, durable and visually distinctive.
Our flooring tiles are exceptional in their design versatility and their ability to adapt to any location, thanks to a wide variety of wood, stone and concrete-look finishes, combined with a high degree of customisation in appearance and technical properties.
Dehors, sidewalks
Walkways and pathways
Gardens and patios
Garden paths
Terraces and balconies
Beach resorts
Swimming-pools
Gazebos
Car parks
Pubblic parks
Thermal shock resistance

Frost resistance

Fire resistance

Resistant to stains, acid and chemicals

Easy to install

Removable and reusable

Versatile installation. Varius installation methods including pedestal set, grass and gravel

Virtually no maintenance

Resistant to corrosion from salt

Resistant to attack from mould, moss and verdigris treatments

Resistant to florescence and formation of dark halos

Durable: withstands heavy foot and wheel traffic

Easy to clean

Slip resistance

Dry, wet and submerged applications

Hight breaking load

Hypoallergenic. No VOC

Easy to sterlize

Eco-friendly maintenance

Recyclable and ecologic

Colors remains inchanges over time

Available in a broad range of colors/styles

Outdoor application + coordinated indoors + special pieces such as pool edges and steps

Exceptional life cycle-cost = best value
The comparison with natural materials such as wood, stone and concrete clearly reveals the strengths of porcelain stoneware in outdoor paving applications.
| STONEWARE | CONCRETE | STONE | WOOD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stain resistance | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW |
| UV radiation resistance | HIGH | LOW | MEDIUM | LOW |
| Frost resistance | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW |
| Fade resistance | HIGH | LOW | LOW | MEDIUM |
| Acid resistance | HIGH | LOW | LOW | LOW |
| Scratch resistance | HIGH | LOW | LOW | MEDIUM |
| Slip resistance | HIGH | MEDIUM | MEDIUM | LOW |
| Water absorption | < 0,5% | < 5% | < 50% | < 8-12% |
Anti-slip outdoor flooring tiles
When designing outdoor paved areas, safety is often just as fundamental as appearance.
Using anti-slip outdoor flooring tiles guarantees a high level of grip and safety even in high-risk conditions, such as where surfaces are wet or damp or exposed to frost.
It is not just an issue of complying with regulations and standards: it really improves the experience and usability of outdoor areas, making them more accessible and safer all year round.
Without sacrificing design, these tiles maintain the aesthetic of the rest of the project, delivering practicality and style in a single solution.




















