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Technical Specification

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF PORCELAIN TILES

CHARACTERISTIC STANDARD AS PER
ISO-13006/EN14411
GROUP Bla
MEAN VALUE OF PGVT
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Deviation in thickness ± 5.0% ± 4.0%
Straightness in sides ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Rectangularity ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.2%
Surface quality Min. 95% > 96%
Glossiness > 90 GU > 95 GU
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption < 0.50% < 0.05%
Apparent density > 2.0 g/cc > 2.20 g/cc
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Modulus of rupture > 35 N/mm2 > 40 N/mm2
Breaking strength > 1300 N > 1500 N
Impact resistance (COR) 0.55 >0.55
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Surface abrasion resistance Declared class Class PEI 4 (2100 revolutions)
Surface scratch hardness (Moh's scale) 5 5
THERMO HYGROMRTRIC PROPERTIES
Frost resistance Test passed in accordance with test method Pass
Thermal shock resistance Min. 10 cycle Pass
Moisture expansion 0.06mm/m 0.01mm/m
Thermal expansion (COE) Max. 9.0 x 10?6 Max. 6.5 x 10?6
Crazing resistance No damage No damage
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance No damage No damage
Stain resistance Min. Class 3 Class 5
SEFETY PROPERTIES
Slip resistance (COF) Declared value > 0.40 dry, <0.40 wet
Reaction to fire Class A1 or A1 fl Class A1 - A1 fl

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF CERAMIC TILES

CHARACTERISTIC EURO STANDARDS EN - 159/IS 13753 VALUE
DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY
Dimension & Surface Quality ± 0.5% ± 0.2%
Deviation in thickness ± 6mm ± 2mm
Straightness in sides ± 0.3% ± 0.2%
Rectangularity ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Surface quality Min. 95% Min. 96%
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption > 10% 12-15%
Bending Strenght > 150 Kg/Cm2 150-180 Kg/Cm2
Scratch Hardness (Mohs) Min 3 Min 3
Crazing 1 Cycle 3 Cycle
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Staining Resistance Min Class 2 Class 4
Household Chemical Min Class B Resistance to all Acids and Alkalies & Household Chemicals, except Hydro Flouric Acid
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Thermal Shock Resistant to 10 Cycles CONFORMS
Thermal Expansion Max-9E-06 CONFORMS
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