TECHNICAL PARAMETER | INTERNATIONAL STD.ISO 13006/EN 176 GROUP BLA | METHOD OF TESTING | CONOR VALUE | ||
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ASTM | ASTM | ASTM | |||
Deviation in length | ± 0.6% | C 499 | 10545-2 | EN 98 | ± 0.3% |
Deviation in thickness | ± 5% | C 499 | 10545-2 | EN 98 | ± 3.0% |
Straightness of sides | ± 0.5% | - | 10545-2 | EN 98 | ± 0.3% |
Rectangularity | ± 0.6% | - | 10545-2 | EN 98 | ± 0.3% |
Surface Flatness | ± 0.5% | C 485 | 10545-2 | EN 98 | ± 0.2% |
Breking Stength | 1113 N | C 648 | - | - | > 2600 N |
Water Absorption | = 0.5% | C 373 | 10545-3 | EN 99 | = 0.05% |
Density(g/cc) | > 2 | - | DIN51082 | - | 2.3 |
Scratch Hardness(moh's) | = 6 | C 849 | - | EN 101 | > 7 |
Abrasion Resistance | < 204 N/mm3 | - | 10545-6 | EN 102 | < 190 N/mm3 |
Chemical Resistance(EXCEPT HF) | No dmage | C 650 | 10545-13 | EN 106 | No damage |
colour Resistance to light | No dmage | DIN 51094 | 10545-16 | - | No damage |
Thermal shock Resistance | No damge | C 484 | 10545-9 | EN 104 | No damage |
Skid Resistance | > 0.4 | C 1028 | DIN51130 | - | > 0.5 |
Frost Resistance | Frost proof | 10545-12 | - | Frost proof | |
Modulus of Rupture(N/mm2) | = 27 | C 648 | 10545-4 | EN 100 | = 45 |
Decorative Faults | defect free | - | 10545-2 | - | Defect Free |
surface quality | 95% defect free | - | 10545-2 | - | > 95% |
Impect Resistance | Good | - | - | Good | |
Crazing Resistance | No crazing | - | 10545-11 | - | No crazing |
Glossiness(reflection) | - | - | - | - | 70-85 |
Resistance to house hold chemical | No visible effect | - | 10545-13 | - | No visible effect |
CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP BLA | CONOR VALUE | TEST METHOD |
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REGULATORY PROPERTIES | |||
Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0% | ± 4.0% | ISO-10545-2 |
Straightness in side | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% | ISO-10545-2 |
Color difference | Unlterned | No change | ISO-10545-16 |
Glossiness | As per mfg. | Min 90% | GLOSSOMETER |
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES | |||
Water absorption | < 0.50% | < 0.05% | ISO-10545-3 |
Apparent density | > 2.0 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | DIN 51082 |
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||
Modulus of repture | Min. 35 N/mm2 | Min. 40 N/mm2 | ISO-10545-4 |
Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min. 2000 N | ISO-10545-4 |
Impact resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 0.55 | ISO-10545-5 |
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||
Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | Min. Class-3 | ISO-10545-7 |
MOH's hardness | As per mfg. | Min. 4 | EN 101 |
THERMO HYGROMRTRIC PROPERTIES | |||
Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-12 |
Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-9 |
Moisture expansion | Nill | Nill | ISO-10545-10 |
Thermal expansion(COE) | Max. 9.0 x 10?6 | Max. 6.5 x 10?6 | ISO-10545-8 |
Crazing resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 10 Cycle | ISO-10545-11 |
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-13 |
Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | ISO-10545-14 |
SEFETY PROPERTIES | |||
Slip resistance | As per mfg. | > 0.40 | ISO-10545-17 |
Fire resistance | As per mfg. | Fireproof | N.A. |
Lead & Cafmium given off by glazes tiles | As per mfg. | Does not yield Pb & Cd | ISO-10545-15 |