| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | ISO STANDARD 13006 B1a TILES | OUR VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length and width | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.6% | ± 0.3% |
| Thickness | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 5.0% | ± 3.0% |
| Straightness of sides | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% |
| Rectangularity | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.6% | ± 0.3% |
| Surface flatness | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% |
| Water absorption | BS EN ISO 10545-3 | ≤ 0.5% | ≤ 0.05% |
| Breaking strength | BS EN ISO 10545-4 | ≥ 1300N | ≥ 1500N |
| Modulus of rupture | BS EN ISO 10545-4 | ≥ 35 N/mm2 | ≥ 45 N/mm2 |
| Resistance to deep abrasion | BS EN ISO 10545-6 | ≤ 175mm3 | ≤ 150mm3 |
| Linear thermal expansion | BS EN ISO 10545-8 | ≤ 9 x 10-6 °C1 | ≤ 7 x 10-6 °C1 |
| Thermal shock resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-9 | No visible defect | No visible defect |
| Frost resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-12 | Frost proof | Frost proof |
| Resistance to chemicals | BS EN ISO 10545-13 | No visible effect | No visible effect |
| Resistance to stains | BS EN ISO 10545-14 |
Manufacturer to state class |
Stains removed
Min. Class 3 |
| Colour resistance | BS EN ISO 10545-16 | No damage | No damage |
| Colour resistance to UV Light | DIN 51094 | No change in color | No change in color |
| Scratch hardness (MOH's Scale) | EN 101 | ≥ 6 MOHS | ≥ 7 MOHS |
| Surface quality | BS EN ISO 10545-2 | Min. 95% | No visible defect |
| Skid resistance (friction co-efficient) | BS EN ISO 10545-17 | > 0.4 | > 0.4 |
| Moisture Expansion | - | Nil | Nil |
| 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) |
| CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006/2018 | OUR VALUE | TEST METHOD |
| REGULATORY PROPERTIES | |||
| Deviation in length & width | ± 0.3% | -0.03% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Deviation in Thickness | ± 5.0% | -0.03% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Deviation of Straightness in both side | ± 0.3% | 0.05% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Rectangularity | ± 0.3% | 0.05% | ISO-10545-2 |
| SURFACE FLATNESS | |||
| Centre Curvature | ± 0.4% | ± 0.04% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Edge Curvature of Length | ± 0.4% | ± 0.05% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Edge Curvature of Width | ± 0.4% | ± 0.05% | ISO-10545-2 |
| Surface Quality | As per mfg. | Min 95% | ISO-10545-2 |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Water absorption | 0.50% | 0.05% | ISO-10545-3 |
| Modulus of repture | 35 N/mm2 | Min. 36 N/mm2 | ISO-10545-4 |
| Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min. 2100 N | ISO-10545-4 |
| Impact resistance | Min. 0.55 | Min. 0.83 | ISO-10545-5 |
| Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | Min. Class-4 | ISO-10545-7 |
| Thermal expansion(COE) | As per mfg. | Max. 3.15 x 10-6 | ISO-10545-8 |
| Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-9 |
| Moisture expansion | Max 0.6 mm/n | 0.02 | ISO-10545-10 |
| Crazing Resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-11 |
| Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-12 |
| Color difference | <0.75 | 0.4 | ISO-10545-16 |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-13 |
| Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | ISO-10545-14 |
| SAFETY PROPERTIES | |||
| Fire resistance | As per mfg. | Fireproof | N.A. |