| 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 | 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 | 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 |