| SR, NO. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
REQUREMENT AS PER ISO 13006 BIa / EN 176 BI 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) |
Abration 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 8) |
| 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) |
