| NO. | CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP Bla |
IMPERIAL VALUE | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULATORY PROPERTIES | ||||
| 1 | Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 2 | Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0% | ± 4.0% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 3 | Straightness in side | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 4 | Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | ± 0.1% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 5 | Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 6 | Color difference | Unlterned | No change | ISO-10545-16 |
| 7 | Glossiness | As per mfg. | Min 90% | GLOSSOMETER |
| STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| 1 | Water absorption | < 0.50% | < 0.05% | ISO-10545-3 |
| 2 | Apparent density | > 2.0 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | DIN 51082 |
| MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| 1 | Modulus of repture | Min. 35 N/mm2 | Min. 40 N/mm2 | ISO-10545-4 |
| 2 | Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min. 2000 N | ISO-10545-4 |
| 3 | Impact resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 0.55 | ISO-10545-5 |
| SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| 1 | Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | Min. Class-3 | ISO-10545-7 |
| 2 | MOH’s hardness | As per mfg. | Min. 4 | EN 101 |
| THERMO HYGROMRTRIC PROPERTIES | ||||
| 1 | Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-12 |
| 2 | Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-9 |
| 3 | Moisture expansion | Nill | Nill | ISO-10545-10 |
| 4 | Thermal expansion(COE) | Max. 9.0 x 10-6 | Max. 6.5 x 10-6 | ISO-10545-8 |
| 5 | Crazing resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 10 Cycle | ISO-10545-11 |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| 1 | Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-13 |
| 2 | Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | ISO-10545-14 |
| SEFETY PROPERTIES | ||||
| 3 | Slip resistance | As per mfg. | > 0.40 | ISO-10545-17 |
| 4 | Fire resistance | As per mfg. | Fireproof | N.A. |
| 5 | Lead & Cafmium given off by glazes tiles | As per mfg. | Does not yield Pb & Cd | ISO-10545-15 |