| CHARACTERISTIC | TEST METHOD | INTERNATIONAL STD | ANTIQA VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY | |||
| Deviation in length | ISO-10545-2 | ±0.6% | ±0.3% |
| Deviation in Thickness | ISO-10545-2 | ±5% | ±3% |
| Straight of Sides | ISO-10545-2 | ±0.5% | ±0.2% |
| Rectangularity | ISO-10545-2 | ±0.5% | ±0.3% |
| Surface Flatness | ISO-10545-2 | ±0.5% | ±0.2% |
| PHYSICAL & THERMAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Water Absorption | ISO-10545-3 | 2–5% | 2–5% |
| Mohs Hardness | EN-101 | Min. 5 | Min. 5 |
| Flexural Strength | ISO-10545-4 | > 35 N/mm² | > 40 N/mm² |
| Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) | ISO-10545-17 | > 0.4 | > 0.4 |
| Breaking Strength | ISO-10545-11 | > 1113 N | > 1800 N |
| Frost Resistance | ISO-10545-12 | Frost Proof | Frost Proof |
| Thermal Shock Resistance | ISO-10545-9 | 10 cycles pass | 10 cycles pass |
| Moisture Expansion | ISO-10545-10 | NIL | NIL |
| Resistance to Surface Abrasion | ISO-10545-7 | Abrasion class shall be specified by the manufacturer | PE IV |
| Crazing Resistance (7.5 bar min) | ISO-13645 | 4 cycles pass | 4 cycles pass |
| Modulus of Rupture | ISO-13645 | 22 N/mm² | 30 N/mm² |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Chemical Resistance | ISO-10545-13 | No Damage | No Damage |
| Color Resistance | ISO-10545-16 | No Damage | No Damage |
| Stain Resistance | ISO-10545-14 | Resistant | Resistant |
| Dimension (MM) | Pieces | Sq.Mtr. | Sq.feet | Weight (Apx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 x 600 mm | 8 | 1.44 | 15.50 | 27 Kgs |
| CHARACTERISTIC | STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006 / EN-14411 GROUP B1a | MEAN VALUE OF POLISHED GVT | MEAN VALUE OF GVT | TEST METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULATORY PROPERTIES | ||||
| Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5 % | ± 0.1 % | ± 0.1 % | ISO-10545-2 |
| Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0 % | ± 4.0 % | ± 4.0 % | ISO-10545-2 |
| Straightness in side | ± 0.5 % | ± 0.1 % | ± 0.1 % | ISO-10545-2 |
| Rectangularity | ± 0.5 % | ± 0.1 % | ± 0.1 % | ISO-10545-2 |
| Surface flatness | ± 0.5 % | ± 0.2 % | ± 0.2 % | ISO-10545-2 |
| Color difference | Unaltered | No change | No change | ISO-10545-16 |
| Glossiness | As per mfg. | Min. 90 % | Min. 4 % | Glossometer |
| STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| Water absorption | < 0.50 % | < 0.20 % | < 0.20 % | ISO-10545-3 |
| Apparent density | > 2.0 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | > 2.10 g/cc | DIN 51082 |
| MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| Modulus of rupture | Min. 35 N/mm² | Min. 40 N/mm² | Min. 40 N/mm² | ISO-10545-4 |
| Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | Min. 2000 N | Min. 2000 N | ISO-10545-4 |
| Impact resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 0.55 | Min. 0.55 | ISO-10545-5 |
| SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | Min. Class-3 | Min. Class-4 | ISO-10545-7 |
| MOH's hardness | As per mfg. | Min. 4 | Min. 5 | EN 101 |
| THERMO HYGROMETRIC PROPERTIES | ||||
| Frost resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-12 |
| Thermal shock resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-9 |
| Moisture expansion | Nil | Nil | Nil | ISO-10545-10 |
| Thermal expansion (COE) | Max. 9.0 × 10⁻⁶ | Max. 6.5 × 10⁻⁶ | Max. 6.5 × 10⁻⁶ | ISO-10545-8 |
| Crazing resistance | As per mfg. | Min. 10 Cycle | Min. 10 Cycle | ISO-10545-11 |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||||
| Chemical resistance | No damage | No damage | No damage | ISO-10545-13 |
| Stain resistance | Resistant | Resistant | Resistant | ISO-10545-14 |
| SAFETY PROPERTIES | ||||
| Slip resistance | As per mfg. | > 0.40 | > 0.40 | ISO-10545-17 |
| Fire resistance | As per mfg. | Fire proof | Fire proof | N.A. |
| Lead & Cadmium given off by glazed tiles | As per mfg. | Does not yield Pb & Cd | Does not yield Pb & Cd | ISO-10545-15 |