| PROPERTIES | EURO STANDARD EN-159/IS 13753 | OUR VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY | ||
| Dimension | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% |
| Deviation in Thickness | ± 0.6mm | ± 0.2mm |
| Straightness of sides | ± 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% |
| Bending Strength | > 150 Kg/Cm2 | 200-250 Kg/Cm2 |
| Scratch hardness (Mohs) | Min 3 | Min 3 |
| Crazing | 1 cycle | No Crazing at 5 Cycles |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Staining Resistance | Min Class 2 | Resistance to all Acids, Alkalies & Household Chemicals, except Hydro Fluoric Acid |
| Household Chemical | Min Class B | Resistance to all Acids, Alkalies & Household Chemicals, except Hydro Fluoric Acid |
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Thermal Shock | Resistant to 10 Cycles | CONFORMS |
| Thermal Expansion | Max-9E-06 | CONFORMS |
| 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 |
| TEST DESCRIPTION | STANDARD TEST METHOD | STANDARD REQUIREMENTS | OUR SPECIFICATIONS FOR PRODUCSTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lengh | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.60% | ± 0.07% (±0.4MM) |
| Width | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.60% | ± 0.07% (±0.6MM) |
| Thickness | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 5% | ± 2.5% (0.5MM) |
| Straightness Of Sides | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.06% (±0.4MM) |
| Rectangularity | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.12% |
| Surface flatness: Centre Curvature | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.15% (+1.0MM) ± 0.07% (-0.5MM) |
| Surface Flatness: Warpage | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | + 0.17% (+1.0MM) + 0.08% (-0.5MM)? |
| Surface Flatness: Warpage | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | - 0.15% (+1.0MM) - 0.07% (-0.5MM)? |
| Water Absorption | BS EN ISO 10545-3 | E ≤ 0.5% | E ≤ 0.4% |
| Breaking Strength | BS EN ISO 10545-4 | ≥ 1300 N | ≥ 10600 N |
| Modulus Of Rupture | BS EN ISO 10545-4 | ≥ 35 N/MM' | ≥ 45 N/MM' |
| Resistance Of Surface Abrasion | BS EN ISO 10545-7 | Manufacture To State Abrasion Class | Class -IV |
| Coefficient Of Liner Thermal Expansion | BS EN ISO 10545-8 | 9x10-6K-1 MAX | ≤ 4x10-6K-1 MAX |
| Resistance Thermal Shock | BS EN ISO 10545-9 | Mini 10 Cycles | Full Resistance |
| Crazing Resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-11 | Pass According To EN ISO 10545-1g Two Cycle Must Pass | Full Resistance |
| Resistance To House Hold Chemicals & Swimmng Pool Slats | BS EN ISO 10545-13 | Minimum Class GC | Class GA |
| Resistance To Low Concentrations Acids & Alkalis | BS EN ISO 10545-13 | Minimum Class GLC | Class GLA |
| Resistance To Stains | BS EN ISO 10545-14 | Minimum Class 3 | Class 4 |