TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR GLAZED PORCELAIN TILES
| 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 |
