| Decription
of the test |
Test
Method |
Standard |
Rocell |
| Values |
Values |
| Length and Width |
ISO 10545.2 |
0.60% |
0.40% |
| Rectangulatity |
ISO 10545.2 |
0.60% |
0.40% |
| Thickness |
ISO 10545.2 |
5% |
4% |
| Straightness of Sides |
ISO 10545.2 |
0.50% |
0.30% |
| Surface Flatness |
|
|
|
i. Centre
Curvature related to the
diagonal calculated
work size
|
ISO 10545.2 |
0.50% |
0.30% |
ii Edge
Curvature related to the
corresponding
work size
|
ISO 10545.2 |
0.50% |
0.30% |
iii Warpage related to
the diagonal
calculated from work
size
|
ISO 10545.2 |
0.50% |
0.30% |
| Surface Quality |
ISO 10545.2 |
Min.95%
of tiles shall be free from visible defects that would
impair the apprearence of a mojor area of tiles. |
| Water Absorption by Mass |
ISO 10545.3 |
3.00% to
6.00% |
5.00% (Maximum) |
| Modulus of Rupture |
ISO 10545.4 |
22 N/mm²
(224 kg/cm²)
|
27 N/mm²
(276 kg/cm²) |
Moh's Scale Hardness Abrasive
Resistance (Minimun)
|
|
|
5 (Minimum) |
| High
Glossy without Protection(N) |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
II |
| Semi
Glossy with protection(P) |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
III |
| Smooth
Matt Rustic (G) Light Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
IV |
| Smooth
Matt Rustic (G) Dark Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
III |
| Glossy
Lustre(L) |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
II |
| Matt
Cotto (M) Light Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
IV |
| Matt
Cotto (M) Dark Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
III |
| Travertino
Matt (M) Light Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
IV |
| Travertino
Matt (M) Dark Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
III |
| Glossy
Tiles with Protection Dark Colours |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
II |
| Glossy
Tiles (R) |
ISO 10545.7 |
|
Min Class
II |
| Thermal Expansion |
ISO 10545.8 |
Max.
9x10-8C-1 |
67.67 X
10-7C-1 |
| Resistance to Thermal
Shock |
ISO 10545.9 |
Resistant |
Resistant |
| Resistance to Stains |
ISO 10545.14 |
Min.Class
III |
Class I |
| Colour Resistance to light |
BS-6431
(Part 6) |
Resistant |
Resistant |
| Frost Resistance |
ISO 10545.12 |
Resistant |
Resistant |
| Resistance tp Crazing |
ISO 10545.11 |
Resistant |
Resistant |
| Determination of Chemical
Resistance |
ISO 10545.13 |
Resistant |
Resistant |
