TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS



Following the EN 14411 (ISO 13006) norms and test cases UNI ISO 10545 appendix G for ceramic tiles dry pressed with low water absorption E≤0,5% group BIa.
SN TEST CONDUCTED TEST RESULTS TEST REQUIREMENTS
AS PER IS 15622 : 2006
Remarks
1 Water absorption(% by mass) Average : 0.17 - Based on the results of water
absorption the tested tiles conformed to
Gr. B lb (0.08% ≤ 3%)of IS 15622:2006,
Further test results were delivered
as per requirements of Gr. B lb
2 Modulus Of Rupture (MOR) N/mm²
Span Length = 580 mm
Average thickness of
the tiles measured = 19.81 mm
Average : 39.0 N/MM² - Passed the test
3 Breaking Strength (N)
Span Length = 580 mm
Average thickness of
the tiles measured = 19.81 mm
Average : 8090.0 N (Gr. B lb)
For thickness > 7.5 mm
1200 N minimum
Passed the test
4 Scratch Hardness Surface
(Mohs' scale)
No. 7 (Gr. B lb)
For commercial application 6 minimum,
Home application 5 minimum
Passed the test
5 Thermal Shock Resistance None of the tiles as tested
showed any defects on surface
at the end of the 10th cycle.
(Gr. B lb)
Tiles specimens should not show
any visible defect when subjected to
thermal shock resistance test as per
test method IS 13630 : 2006
(Part 5) with immersion
Passed the test
6 Bulk Density (gm/cc) Average : 2.302 IS 13630 (Part 2) : 2006 -
7 Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion
from ambient Temperature to 100oC
L = 4.4956 (10⁶ K¹)
B = 4.6883 (10⁶ K¹)
- Passed the test
8 Straightness of Sides (facial sides)
The maximum deviation
from straightness in percent related
to the corresponding work sizes
+ 0.05 % (Max)
- 0.08 % (Max)
S > 410 cm²± 0.1 % Passed the test
9 Rectagularity
The maximum deviation
from straightness in percent related
to the corresponding work sizes
+ 0.10 % (Max)
- 0.10 % (Max)
± 0.1 % Passed the test
10
Surface Flatness The maximum deviation from flatness in percent
(a) Centre of curvature related
to diagonal calculated from work size.
+ 0.17 % (Max) ± 0.2 % Passed the test
(b) Edge of curvature related
to the corresponding work size
+ 0.10 % (Max)
- 0.14 % (Max)
± 0.2 % Passed the test
(c) Warpage related to the
diagonal calculated from the Work Size
+ 0.09 % (Max)
- 0.06 % (Max)
± 0.2 % Passed the test
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Chemical resistance
Five test specimens were treated with following solns.
(a) Center of curvature related
to diagonal calculated from work size.
+ 0.17 % (Max) ± 0.2 % Passed the test
(b) Edge of curvature related
to the corresponding work size
+ 0.10 % (Max)
- 0.14 % (Max)
± 0.2 % Passed the test
(c) Warpage related to the diagonal
calculated from the Work Size
+ 0.09 % (Max)
- 0.06 % (Max)
± 0.2 % Passed the test
Five test specimens were treated with following solns.
1. Household Chemicals
a) Ammonium Chloride soln. (100 gm/l)
b) Standard cleaning Agent soln., (as per procedure)
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 6 hrs., pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 6 hrs., pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
"Class - AA" min.
"Class - AA" min.
Conformed to "Class-AA"
Conformed to"Class-AA"
2. Swimming pool salts
a) Sodium Hypochlorite Soln. (20 mg / l)
b) Copper Sulphate Soln. (20 mg / l)
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 6 hrs., pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 6 hrs., pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
"Class - AA" min.
"Class - AA" min.
Conformed to "Class-AA"
Conformed to "Class-AA"
3. Acids
a) Hydrochloric acid Soln. 3 % (v/v)
b) Citric acid Soln. (200 mg / l)
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 7 days, pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 6 hrs., pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
-
-
Conformed to "Class-AA"
Conformed to "Class-AA"
4. Alkali
Potassium hydroxide soln., (200 mg / l)
No visual changes observed after immersion
for 7 days, pencil lines removed with soft dry cloth.
- Conformed to "Class-AA"
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Skid Resistance / Surface Slip Resistance
(a) Condition of Test Surface :
Tile Surface was cleaned thoroughly
be wet cloth followed by dry cloth and
ensured that the surface is completely
clean and dryt the time of testing.
- - -
(b) Direction of Test
(1) Parallel to sides (4 Measurements)
Coefficient of friction μ
1) 0.83
2) 0.78
3) 0.77
4) 0.79
As per ISO 10545 Part - 17 -
(2) Diagonal to sides (4 Measurements) 5) 0.76
6) 0.75
7) 0.76
8) 0.76
- -
13 Moisture expansion in(mm / mtr.) 0.00 Passed the test -
14 Skid Resistance/ Surface Slip Resistance
BS EN Standard specification EN:14411 :2016 ( Group Bla)
- R-11 R-11