Get answers to common questions about 200x1200 mm tiles
Only in matte or textured finish with an R10/R11 slip rating glossy variants of this size are genuinely risky in wet areas. Ask your dealer specifically for the R-rating certificate before buying for a bathroom.
The 200x1200mm format is a narrow, wood-plank-style tile designed to mimic timber flooring, while 600x1200mm is a broader slab format used more for a monolithic stone or marble look. Layout rules also differ the 200x1200mm size mandates a 33% max offset, not the 50% brick pattern sometimes used on wider formats.
It's roughly 8 inches by 48 inches, or about 0.66 x 4 feet a 1:6 aspect ratio that's why it reads visually as a wood plank rather than a square tile.
Export buyers typically need to commit to at least one 20ft container, around 10,000 to 14,000 sq.ft, and should confirm the 3–5% transit breakage allowance clause before shipping is finalised. If you're a smaller importer, ask your Morbi supplier about consolidating with another buyer's container.
It can work on covered patios with the right R-rating, but for open parking or heavy exterior traffic, a thicker 12–20mm variant is typically recommended over the standard 8–10mm residential thickness.
Standard straight-lay patterns need 10–15% extra; herringbone or diagonal layouts need 20% due to complex perimeter cuts. Always order the buffer from the same production batch, not a reorder later.