Technical Specification

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 BIIa / EN 176 BII a ISO / EN TESTING METHOD
A DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY
1 Deviation in Length & Width
a.The deviation in percent of the average size of each tile (2 or 4 sides) from the work size (w) Max.± 0.6 ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
b. The deviation in percent of the average size of each tile (2 or 4 sides) from the average size of the 10 test specimen (20 or 40 sides) Max.± 0.5 ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
2 Deviation in Thickness Max.± 5.0% ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
3 Deviation in Straightness of sides Max.±0.5% ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
4 Deviation in Rectangulanty Max.±0.6% ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
5 Surface Flatness
a.Centre curvature (max.) Max.± 0.5% ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
b.Edge curvature (max.) Max.± 0.5% ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
c.Corner warpage (max.) Max.± 0.5% ISO-10545-2 IS:13630-1
B PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
1 Water Absorption Avg.3 < E < 6% Individual max. 6.5% ISO-10545-3 IS:13630-2
2 Scratch Hardness (Moh’s scale) Not Required IS:13630-13
3 Abrasion Resistance Tested as per PEI methodology ISO-10545-7 IS:13630-11
4 Crazing Resistance Required ISO-10545-11 IS:13630-9
5 Modulus of Rupture in N/mm² Avg. 22, Individual min 20 ISO-10545-4 IS:13630-6
C CHEMICAL / THERMAL PROPERTIES
1 Chemical Resistance Required,if agreed ISO-10545-13 IS:13630-8
2 Resistance to household chemicals Class AA, min. ISO-10545-13 IS:13630-8
3 Resistance to staining Class 1, min. ISO-10545-14 IS:13630-8
4 Thermal Shock Required,if agreed ISO-10545-9 IS:13630-5
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 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 ± 0.5% ISO-10545-2
3 Straightness of Sides ± 0.5% ISO-10545-2
4 Rectangularity ± 0.6% ISO-10545-2
5 Surface Flatness ± 0.5% ISO-10545-2
6 Glosiness GLOSSMETER
B STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
1 Water absorption * < 0.5% ISO-10545-3
2 Density (g/cc) > 2 DIN 51082
C MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
1 Flexural Strength * > 27 N/mm ² ISO-10545-4
2 Breaking Strength * 1113 N ISO-10545-4
D SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
1 Mohs hardness * > 6 EN 101
2 Abrasion resistance >175 mm ³ ISO-10545-6
3 Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) > 0.4 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 Resistant 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
SR, NO. CHARACTERISTICS REQUREMENT AS PER ISO 13006 BIa / EN 176 BIa ISO / EN TESTING METHOD
A DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY
1 Deviation In Length & Width ± 0.60% ISO-10545-2
2 Deviation In Thickness ± 5.00% ISO-10545-2
3 Straightness Of Sides ± 0.50% ISO-10545-2
4 Rectangularity ± 0.60% ISO-10545-2
5 Surface Flatness ± 0.50% ISO-10545-2
6 Glosiness ACCORDING TO SURFACE FINISH GLOSSMETER
B STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
1 Water Absorption ≤ 0.50% ISO-10545-3
2 Density (g/cc) > 2 DIN 51082
C MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
1 Flexural Strength * > 35 N/mm ² ISO-10545-4
2 Breaking Strength 1300 N ISO-10545-4
D SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
1 Moh’s Hardness >6 EN101
2 Abrasion resistance < 210 mm ³ ISO-10545-6
3 Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) > 0.40 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
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
SR, NO. CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMENT AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP Bla ISO / EN TESTING METHOD
A DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY
1 Deviation in length & width ± 0.6% ISO-10545-2
2 Deviation in thickness ± 0.5% ISO-10545-2
3 Straightness in side ± 0.5% ISO-10545-2
4 Rectangularity ± 0.6% ISO-10545-2
5 Surface flatness ± 0.5% ISO-10545-2
6 Glossiness 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 Flexural Strength * > 27 N/mm ² ISO-10545-4
2 Breaking Strength * 1113 N ISO-10545-4
D SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
1 Mohs hardness * > 6 EN 101
2 Abrasion resistance >175 mm ³ ISO-10545-6
3 Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) > 0.4 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 Resistant 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
SR, NO. CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMEN As per 2556 (part I) 1994
1 CRAZING TEST No crazing up to 2 Cycle up to 5 hrs. Each Cycle up to 10 hrs. at pressure 0.34 to 0.37 Mps.
2 WATER ABSORPTION Average Value should not exceed more than 0.5%
3 MODULUS OF REPTURE Not less than 60 Mps.
4 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE No less than of the glaze when compared with control sample
5 RESISTANCE TO STRAINING & BURNING No stain shall remain on either of test piece
6 WAVY FINISH None on all visible surface
7 DISCOLORATION None on all visible surface
SR, NO. CHARACTERISTICS STANDARD TEST RESULT
1 APP. DENSITY KG/DM3 EN14617-1 2.2-2.45
2 WATER ABSORPTION EN14617-1 < 0.04
3 FLEXURAL TRENGTH (MPA) EN14617-2 50-60
4 DIMENSIONAL STABILITY EN14617-12 CLASS A
5 IMPACT RESISTANCE (JOULE) EN14617-9 4-9 JOULE
6 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (MPA) EN14617-15 170-220
7 ABRASION RESISTANCE EN14617-4 GROOVE LENGTH=21.1 MM
8 FROST RESISTANCE DIN 52104 COMPLIES WITH STANDARD
9 SURFACE HARDNESS (HOHS SCALE) EN 101 6.0-7.0
10 STAIN RESISTANCE ANSI Z124.6 PASS
11 WEAR & CLEANABILITY ANSI Z124.6 PASS
12 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE ANSI Z124.6 PASS
13 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE EN14617-10 CLASS C4
14 RESISTANCE TO ACIDS ASTM C 650 NOT AFFECTED
15 LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION (300-600) 0C-1 EN14617-11 2.6×10-6
16 BOILING WATER RESISTANCE NEMA LD3-3.5 PASS
17 HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE NEMA LD3-3.6 PASS
18 CIGARETTE TEST ANSI Z124.6 PASS
19 FIRE CLASSIFICATION EN13501-1 WALL CLADDING: B-S1-D0,FLOORING & STAIR: B-F1-S1
20 SLIP RESISTANCE EN 14231 WET: 13-21 SRV, DRY: 43-53 SRV
21 REDIATION GB 6566-2010 COMPLIES WITH REQUIREMENT OF STANDARD
22 THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE EN14617-6 NO VISUAL DEFECTS AFTER 10 CYCLE
LOSS IN FLEXURAL STRENGTH = LOSS IN MASS = 0.02%-0.05% 0.07%-1.1%
23 FREEZE & THAW RESISTANCE EN14617-5 NO DEFECTS AFTER 25 FREEZE-THAW CYCLE
24 GLOSSINESS REFLECTION % 45-70
25 SURFACE SLIP RESISTANCE HONED 400 DIN 51130 R9
26 STATIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION ASTM C 1028 DRY: 0.8, WET: 0.6