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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR Glazed Porcelain

Characteristic	Standard as per ISO-13006/En14411 Group	Value	Test Method
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width	±0.6%	±0.2%	ISO-10545-2
Deviation in thickness	±5%	±5%	ISO-10545-2
Straightness of sides	±0.5%	±0.2%	ISO-10545-2
Rectangularity	±0.5%	±0.2%	ISO-10545-2
Surface Flatness	±0.5%	±0.2%	ISO-10545-2
Color difference	Unaltered	No change	ISO-10545-16
Glossiness	As per mfg	>95%	GLOSSMETER
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption	< 0.05	< 0.05	ISO-10545-3
Apparent density	> 2.00 g/cc	> 2.10 g/cc	DIN 51082
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Modulus of rupture	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. Class 4	EN 101
THERMO HYGROMETRIC PROPERTIES
Frost resistance	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-12
Thermal shock resistance	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-9
Moisture expansion	Nil	Nil	ISO-10545-10
Crazing resistance	As per mfg	Min. 4 Cycle	ISO-10545-11
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-13
Stain resistance	Resistant	Resistant	ISO-10545-14
SAFETY PROPERTIES
Slip resistance	BS EN ISO 10545-17	< 0.40	ISO-10545-17
Firesistance	As per mfg	Fire Proof	N, A

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR Ceramic Tiles

Sr. No.	Characteristics	Requirement as per ISO 13006 B1a / EN 176 B1 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)	Abrasion 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 12)
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)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR Outdoor Tiles

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.