| REGULATORY PROPERTIES |
| Deviation in length & width |
ISO-10545-2 |
± 0.5% |
± 0.1% |
| Deviation in Thickness |
ISO-10545-2 |
± 5.0% |
± 4.0% |
| Straightness in Side |
ISO-10545-2 |
± 0.5% |
± 0.1% |
| Rectangularity |
ISO-10545-2 |
± 0.5% |
± 0.1% |
| Surface Flatness |
ISO-10545-2 |
± 0.5% |
± 0.1% |
| Color Difference |
ISO-10545-16 |
Unaltered |
No Change |
| Glossiness |
Glossometer |
As per mfg |
min 90% |
| STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES |
| Water absorption |
ISO-10545-3 |
< 0.50% |
< 0.5% |
| Apparent density |
DIN 51082 |
> 2.0 g/cc |
> 2.10 g/cc |
| MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| Modulus of rupture |
ISO-10545-4 |
Min. 35 N/mm2 |
Min. 40 N/mm2 |
| Breaking strength |
ISO-10545-4 |
Min. 1300 N |
Min. 2000 N |
| Impect resistance |
ISO-10545-5 |
As per mfg |
Min. 0.55 |
| SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| Surface adrasion resistance |
ISO-10545-7 |
As per mfg |
Min. Class-3 |
| MOH's hardness |
EN 101 |
As per mfg |
Min. 4 |
| THERMO HYGROMETRIC PROPERTIES |
| Frost resistance |
ISO-10545-12 |
No damage |
No damage |
| Thermal stock resistance |
ISO-10545-9 |
No damage |
No damage |
| Moisture expansion |
ISO-10545-10 |
Nil |
Nil |
| Thermal expansion |
ISO-10545-8 |
Max. 9.0 x 10-6 |
Max. 6.5 x 10-6 |
| Crazing resistance |
ISO-10545-11 |
As per mfg |
Min. 10 Cycle |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| Chemical resistance |
ISO-10545-13 |
No damage |
No damage |
| Stain resistance |
SO-10545-14 |
Resistant |
Resistant |
| SAFETY PROPERTIES |
| Slip resistance |
ISO-10545-17 |
As per mfg |
> 0.40 |
| Fire resistance |
N. A. |
As per mfg |
Fireproof |
| Lead & Cadmium given off |
ISO-10545-15 |
As per mfg |
Does not yield |
| by glazed tiles |
|
|
Pb & Cd |
