SR.NO. | PROPERTY | INTERNATIONAL STD. ISO 130006/EN 176 GROUP BLA | DOUBLE CHARGE VALUE | METHOD OF TESTING |
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1 | Deviation in Length | ± 0.6% | ± 0.1% | EN 98 |
2 | Deviation in Thickness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | EN 98 |
3 | Straightness of Sides | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% | EN 98 |
4 | Rectangularity | ± 0.6% | ± 0.3% | EN 98 |
5 | Surface Flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% | EN 98 |
6 | Water absorption * | < 0.5% | < 0.03% | EN 99 |
7 | Mohs hardness * | > 6 | > 6 | EN 101 |
8 | Flexural Strength * | > 27 N/mm2 | > 40 N/mm2 | EN 100 |
9 | Abrasion resistance | < 204 mm3 | < 144 mm3 | EN 102 |
10 | Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) | > 0.4 | > 0.6 | ASTM C-1028 |
11 | Breaking Strength * | 1113 N | 2500 N | ASTM C-648 |
12 | Density (g/cc) | > 2 | 2.4 | DIN 51082 |
13 | Frost resistance | Frost proof | Frost proof | EN 202 |
14 | Chemical Resistance | No Damage | No Damage | EN 106 |
15 | Thermal Shock Resistance | No Damage | No Damage | EN 104 |
16 | Colour Resistance | No Damage | No Damage | DIN 51094 |
17 | Thermal Expansion | < 9 x 10-6 | < 6 x 10-6 | EN 103 |
18 | Stain Resistance | Resistant | Resistant | ISO 10545-14 |
19 | Moisture Expansion | Nil | Nil | ISO 10545-10 |
20 | Glosiness | - | 89% reflaction | Glossmeter |
CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP Bla | MEAN VALUE OF PGVT | MEAN VALUE OF GVT | TEST METHOD |
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REGULATORY PROPERTIES | ||||
Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0% | ± 4.0% | ± 4.0% | ISO-10545-2 |
Straightness in side | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
Rectangularity | ± 0.6% | ± 0.1% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% | ± 0.2% | ISO-10545-2 |
Color difference | Unlterned | No change | No change | ISO-10545-16 |
Glossiness | As per mfg. | Min 90% | Min 4% | GLOSSOMETER |
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES | ||||
Water absorption | < 0.50% | < 0.20% | < 0.20% | ISO-10545-3 |
Apparent density | > 2.0 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | DIN 51082 |
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
Modulus of repture | Min. 35 N/mm2 | Min. 40 N/mm2 | Min. 40 N/mm2 | ISO-10545-4 |
Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min. 2000 N | Min. 2000 N | ISO-10545-4 |
Impact resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 0.55 | Min. 0.55 | ISO-10545-5 |
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | Min. Class-3 | Min. Class4 | ISO-10545-7 |
MOH's hardness | As per mfg. | Min. 4 | Min. 5 | EN 101 |
THERMO HYGROMRTRIC PROPERTIES | ||||
Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-12 |
Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-9 |
Moisture expansion | Nill | Nill | Nill | ISO-10545-10 |
Thermal expansion(COE) | Max. 9.0 x 10-6 | Max. 6.5 x 10-6 | Max. 6.5 x 10-6 | ISO-10545-8 |
Crazing resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 10 Cycle | Min. 10 Cycle | ISO-10545-11 |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-13 |
Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | Resistant | ISO-10545-14 |
SEFETY PROPERTIES | ||||
Slip resistance | As per mfg. | > 0.40 | > 0.40 | ISO-10545-17 |
Fire resistance | As per mfg. | Fireproof | Fireproof | N.A. |
Lead & Cafmium given off by glazes tiles | As per mfg. | Does not yield Pb & Cd | Does not yield Pb & Cd | ISO-10545-15 |
CHARACTERISTIC | EURA STANDARDS EN - 159 / IS 13753 | WALL TILE VALUE | |
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DIMENSION AND SURFACE QUALITY | |||
Dimension | ± 0.5% | ±0.2% | |
Deviation in thickness | ± 0.6mm | ± 0.2mm | |
Straightness in side | ± 0.3% | ± 0.2% | |
Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% | |
Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% | |
Surface Quality | Min. 95% | Min. 96% | |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
Water absorption | < 10% | 13.5% (approx) | |
Bending strength | > 150 Kg / cm 2 | > 200- 250 Kg / cm 2 | |
Scratch hardness (moh's) | Min. 3 | Min. 3 | |
Crazing | 1 Cycle | No Crazin At 5 cycle | |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
Staining Resistance | Min. Class 2 | Resistance to all acids & alkalies & household chemical,except hydro flouric acid | |
Household Chemical | Min. Class B | Resistance to all acids & alkalies & household chemical,except hydro flouric acid | |
THERMAL PROPERTIES | |||
Thermal Shock | Resistance to 10 cycle | CONFORMS | |
Thermal Expansion | Max. 9E-06 | CONFORMS |
CHARACTERISTIC | EUROPEAN STANDARDS IS 13755 / EN1778 11A | FLOOR VALUE | METHOD OF TESTING |
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DIMENSTION & SURFACE QUALITY | |||
Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5% max. | ±0.50% max. | EN 98M BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 Part 1 |
Deviation in thickness | ± 5.00% max. | ± 4.00% max. | EN 98M BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 Part 1 |
Straightness in side | ± 0.50% max. | ± 0.10% max. | EN 98M BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 Part 1 |
Rectangularity | ± 0.60% max. | ± 0.25% max. | EN 98M BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 Part 1 |
Surface flatness | ± 0.50% max. | ± 0.50% max. | EN 98M BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 Part 1 |
Surface Quality | Min. 95% of tile free from defects | Min. 99% of tile free from defects | EN 98M BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 Part 1 |
PHYSICAL DIMENSTIONS | |||
Water absorption (%) (E) | 30% < E. < 6% | 4.5% < E. < 5% | EN 99M BS 6431 Part 11, IS 13630 Part 2 |
Bending Strength (n/sq.mm) | > 22 Average 20.min | Above 350 Kgs/ cm2 | EN 100M BS 6431 Part 12, IS 13630 Part 6 |
Scrath Strenght (moh's) > = 3 | Min. 5 | Min. 5 | EN 101M BS 6431 Part 13, IS 13630 Part 13 |
Resitance to Surface Abrasion | As per Manufacturer | Class ||| | EN 154M BS 6431 Part 20, IS 13630 Part 2 |
Creazing Resistance | Min. 2 Cycle | Min. 5 Cycle | IS 1363 Part 9 |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
Resistance to Staining | Min Class 2 | Min Class 2 | EN 122 (3.1), IS 13630 Part 8 |
Stain resistance | Min. Class B | Min. Class B | EN 122 (3.2), IS 13630 Part 8 |
THERMAL PROPERTIES | |||
Thermal Shock Resistance | 10 Cycle | 5 Cycle | EN 104m BS 6431 Part 16, IS 13630 Part 5 |
Thermal Expansion | Max. 9x10&sup6; /k1 For 100°C | Max. 9x10&sup6; /k1 For 100 °C | EN 103m BS 6431 Part 15, IS 13630 Part 4 |