| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | ISO STANDARD 13006 B1a TILES | OUR VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length and width | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.6% | ± 0.3% |
| Thickness | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 5.0% | ± 3.0% |
| Straightness of sides | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% |
| Rectangularity | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.6% | ± 0.3% |
| Surface flatness | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% |
| Water absorption | BS EN ISO 10545-3 | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 0.05% |
| Breaking strength | BS EN ISO 10545-4 | ≥ 1300N | ≥ 1500N |
| Modulus of rupture | BS EN ISO 10545-4 | ≥ 35 N/mm2 | ≥ 45 N/mm2 |
| Resistance to deep abrasion | BS EN ISO 10545-6 | ≤ 175mm3 | ≤ 150mm3 |
| Linear thermal expansion | BS EN ISO 10545-8 | ≤ 9 x 10-6 °C1 | ≤ 7 x 10-6 °C1 |
| Thermal shock resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-9 | No visible defect | No visible defect |
| Frost resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-12 | Frost proof | Frost proof |
| Resistance to chemicals | BS EN ISO 10545-13 | No visible effect | No visible effect |
| Resistance to stains | BS EN ISO 10545-14 |
Manufacturer to state class |
Stains removed
Min. Class 3 |
| Colour resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-16 | No damage | No damage |
| Colour resistance to UV Light | DIN 51094 | No change in color | No change in color |
| Scratch hardness (MOH's Scale) | EN 101 | ≥ 6 MOHS | ≥ 7 MOHS |
| Surface quality | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | Min. 95% | No visible defect |
| Skid resistance (friction co-efficient) | BS EN ISO 10545-17 | > 0.4 | > 0.4 |
| Moisture Expansion | - | Nil | Nil |
| CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP BLA | OUR VALUE | TEST METHOD |
| REGULATORY PROPERTIES | |||
| Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0% | ± 4.0% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Straightness in side | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Color difference | Unlterned | No change | ISO-10545-16 |
| Glossiness | As per mfg. | Min 90% | GLOSSOMETER |
| STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Water absorption | < 0.50% | < 0.05% | ISO-10545-3 |
| Apparent density | > 2.0 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | DIN 51082 |
| MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Modulus of repture | Min. 35 N/mm2 | Min. 40 N/mm2 | ISO-10545-4 |
| Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min. 2000 N | ISO-10545-4 |
| Impact resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 0.55 | ISO-10545-5 |
| SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | Min. Class-3 | ISO-10545-7 |
| MOH's hardness | As per mfg. | Min. 4 | EN 101 |
| THERMO HYGROMRTRIC PROPERTIES | |||
| Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-12 |
| Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-9 |
| Moisture expansion | Nill | Nill | ISO-10545-10 |
| Thermal expansion(COE) | Max. 9.0 x 10?6 | Max. 6.5 x 10?6 | ISO-10545-8 |
| Crazing resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 10 Cycle | ISO-10545-11 |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-13 |
| Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | ISO-10545-14 |
| SEFETY PROPERTIES | |||
| Slip resistance | As per mfg. | > 0.40 | ISO-10545-17 |
| Fire resistance | As per mfg. | Fireproof | N.A. |
| Lead & Cafmium given off by glazes tiles | As per mfg. | Does not yield Pb & Cd | ISO-10545-15 |
| No. | CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO13006/EN14411 Gr.BIa |
OUR VALUE | OBSERVED MEAN VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deviation in length and width | ± 0.5% | ±0.1 % | ±0.08 % |
| 2. | Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0% | ± 4.0% | ± 4.0% |
| 3. | Straightness in side | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ± 0.05 % |
| 4. | Rectangularity | ± 0.6% | ± 0.3% | ± 0.08 % |
| 5. | Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% | ± 0.08 % |
| 6. | Color difference | Unaltered | No change | No change |
| 7. | Glossiness | As per mfg | Min 90% | Min 90% |
| 8. | Water absorption | ≤ 0.50 % | ≤0.20 % | 0.08 % |
| 9. | Apparent density | > 2.0 g/cc | >2.10 g/cc | >2.20 g/cc |
| 10. | Modulus of rupture | Min. 35 N/mm² | Min. 40 N/mm² | Min. 41 N/mm² |
| 11. | Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min 2000 N | Min 2100 N |
| 12. | Impact resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 0.55 | Min. 0.60 |
| 13. | Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg | Min Class-3 | Min Class-3 |
| 14. | MOH’S hardness | As per mfg | Min.4 | Min.4 |
| 15. | Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage |
| 16. | Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage |
| 17. | Moisture expansion | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 18. | Thermal expansion(COE) | Max. 9.0 x 10-6 | Max.6.5 x 10-6 | Max.6.3 x 10- |
| 19. | Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage |
| 20. | Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | Resistant |
| 21. | Slip resistance | As per mfg | >0.40 | >0.45 |
| 22. | Crazing resistance | As per mfg | Min.10 Cycle | Min.10 Cycle |