| SR, NO. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
REQUREMENT AS PER ISO 13006 BIa / EN 176 BI a |
ISO / EN TESTING METHOD |
| A |
DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY |
| 1 |
Deviation in Length & width |
Max. +/- 0.5% |
EN-98;IS:13630 (Part 1) |
| 2 |
Deviation in thickness |
Max. +/- 5% |
EN-98;IS:13630 (Part 1) |
| 3 |
Surface flatness (Warpage) |
Max. +/- 0.5% |
EN-98;IS:13630 (Part 1) |
| 4 |
Rectangularity (Squareness) |
Max. +/- 0.5% |
EN-98;IS:13630 (Part 1) |
| B |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Water Absorption |
>/= 10% |
EN-99;IS:13630 (Part 2) |
| 2 |
Scratch Hardness of Surface (Mohs) |
Min. 3 |
EN-101;IS:13630 (Part 13) |
| 3 |
Resistance to Surface Abrasion (of tiles intended for use on floors) |
Abration class shall be specified by the manufacturer |
EN-154;IS:13630 (Part 11) |
| 4 |
Crazing Resistance |
Required |
EN-105;IS:13630 (Part 9) |
| 5 |
Modulus of Rupture |
Min.153 Kg/cm2 |
EN-100;IS:13630 (Part 6) |
| C |
CHEMICAL / THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
STAINING RESISTANCE |
MIN CLASS 2 |
EN-122;IS:13630 (Part 8) |
| 2 |
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS |
MIN CLASS B |
EN-122;IS:13630 (Part 8) |
| 3 |
THERMAL SHOCK |
RESISTANT TO 10 CYCLES |
EN-104;IS:13630 (Part 5) |
| 4 |
THERMAL EXPANSION |
MAX-9E-06 |
EN-104;IS:13630 (Part 5) |
| SR, NO. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
REQUREMENT AS PER ISO 13006 BIa / EN 176 BIa |
ISO / EN TESTING METHOD |
| A |
DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY |
| 1 |
Deviation in length |
± 0.6% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 2 |
Deviation in thickness |
± 5.0% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 3 |
Straightness of sides |
± 0.5% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 4 |
Rectangularity |
± 0.6% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| B |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Water absorption |
<0.5% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 2 |
MOH's hardness |
>6 |
EN101 |
| 3 |
Flexural strength |
>35 N/mm2 |
ISO-10545-4 |
| 4 |
Abrasion resistance |
<175mm3 |
ISO-10545-6 |
| 5 |
Breaking strength |
1113N |
ISO-10545-6 |
|
Density (gm/cc) |
>2 |
ISO-10545-3 |
| C |
CHEMICAL / THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Frost resistance |
Frostproof |
ISO-10545-12 |
| 2 |
Chemical resistance |
No damage |
ISO-10545-13 |
| 3 |
Thermal shock resistance |
No damage |
ISO-10545-9 |
| 4 |
Colour resistance |
No damage |
DIN 51094 |
| 5 |
Thermal expansion |
< 9 x 10-6 |
ISO-10545-8 |
| 6 |
Stain resistance |
Resistance |
ISO-10545-14 |
| 7 |
Moisture expansion |
Nil |
ISO-10545-10 |
| SR, NO. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
REQUIREMENT AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP Bla |
ISO / EN TESTING METHOD |
| A |
DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY |
| 1 |
Deviation in length & width |
± 0.5% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 2 |
Deviation in thickness |
± 5.0% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 3 |
Straightness in side |
± 0.5% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 4 |
Rectangularity |
± 0.5% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 5 |
Surface flatness |
± 0.5% |
ISO-10545-2 |
| 6 |
Color difference |
Unlterned |
ISO-10545-16 |
|
Glossiness |
ACCORDING TO SURFACE FINISH |
GLOSSOMETER |
| B |
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Water Absorption |
< 0.50% |
ISO-10545-3 |
| 2 |
Density (g/cc) |
> 2.0 g/cc |
DIN 51082 |
| C |
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Modulus of repture |
Min. 35 N/mm2 |
ISO-10545-4 |
| 2 |
Breaking strength |
Min. 1300 N |
ISO-10545-4 |
| 3 |
Impact resistance |
As per mfg. |
ISO-10545-5 |
| D |
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Surface abrasion resistance |
As per mfg. |
ISO-10545-7 |
| 2 |
MOH's hardness |
As per mfg. |
EN 101 |
| 3 |
Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) |
As per mfg. |
ISO-10545-17 |
| E |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Frost Resistance |
Frost Proof |
ISO-10545-12 |
| 2 |
Chemical Resistance |
No Damage |
ISO-10545-13 |
| 3 |
Stain Resistance |
Resistance |
ISO-10545-14 |
| F |
THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Thermal Shock Resistance |
No Damage |
ISO-10545-9 |
| 2 |
Thermal Expansion |
< 9 x 10-6 |
ISO-10545-8 |
| 3 |
Moisture Expansion |
Nil |
ISO-10545-10 |
