Technical Specification

CHARACTERISTIC	STANDARD AS PER ISO 13006 / EN14411	OUR VALUE (PORCELAIN TILES)	OUR VALUE (CERAMIC TILES)	TEST METHOD
REGULATORY PROPRTIES
Deviation in length & width	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	ISO-10545- 2
Deviation in thickness	± 5.0%	± 5.0%	± 5.0%	ISO-10545- 2
Straightness in side	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	ISO-10545- 2
Rectangularity	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	ISO-10545- 2
Surface flatness	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	± 0.5%	ISO-10545- 2
Color difference	Unlterned	No change	No change	ISO-10545-16
Surface quality	≥ 95% free from visible defect	≥ 99% free from visible defect	≥ 95% free from visible defect	ISO 10545 – 2
Glossiness	As per mfg.	Min 94%	Min 90	GLOSSO METER
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption	Group BI to BIII	< 0.2% (BIa)	< 5% (BIIa)	ISO- 10545- 3
Apparent density	> 2.0g/cc	> 2.10 g/cc	> 2.0g/cc	DIN 51082
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Modulus of rupture	Min. 35N/mm²	Min. 40 N/mm²	Min. 35N/mm²	ISO-10545-4
Breaking strength	Min. 1300 N	Min. 1800 N	Min. 1300 N	ISO-10545-4
Impact resistance	As per mfg.	Min. 0.55	Min. 0.50	ISO-10545-5
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Resistance to surface abrasion (PEI RATING)	As per mfg.	Min. Class-3	Min. Class-1	ISO-10545-7
MOHS hardness	As per mfg.	6	5	EN 101
THERMO HYGROMRTRIC PROPERTIES
Frost resistance	No damage	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-12
Themal shock resistance	No damage	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-9
Moisture expansion	Null	Null	Null	ISO-10545-10
Thermal expansion (COE)	Max. 9.0×10-6	Max. 6.5×10-6	Max. 9.0×10-6	ISO-10545-8
Crazing resistance	As per mfg.	Min. 10 Cycle	No damage	ISO-10545-11
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance (Low Cons.)	No damage	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-13
Chemical Resistance (Household/ Swimming Pool)	No damage	No damage	No damage	ISO-10545-13
Stain resistance	Min. Class 3	Class 5	Class 5	ISO-10545-14
SAFETY PROPERTIES
Slip resistance	As per mfg.	> 0.40	> 0.40	ISO-10545-17
Fire resistance	As per mfg.	Fireproof	Fireproof	N.A
Lead & Cafmium given off by glazes tiles	As per mfg.	Does not yield Pb & Cd	Does not yield Pb & Cd	ISO-10545-15