| CHARACTERISTICS |
FLOOR |
METHOD OF TESTING |
EUROPEAN
STANDARDS
EN 1778 11A,
IS 13755 |
EXCEL CERAMIC
FLOOR TILES SPECIFICATIONS |
| A) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
SIZE
300 mm x 300 mm
THICKNESS 7.5 mm
400 mm x 400 mm
THICKNESS 8.5 mm |
|
| 1. Deviation in Length |
+ 0.5% Max. |
+ 0.5% Max |
EN 98, BS 6431
Part 10. IS
13630 PART 1 |
| 2. Deviation in Thickness |
+ 5.0% Max. |
+ 4.0% Max. |
Same as Above> |
| 3. Straightness of Sides |
+ 0.5% Max. |
+ 0.1% Max. |
Same as Above |
| 4. Rectangularity |
+ 0.6% Max. |
+ 0.25% Max. |
Same as Above |
| 5. Surface Flatness (Warpage) |
+ 0.5% Max. |
+ 0.5% Max. |
Same as Above |
| 6. Surface Quality |
Minimum 95%
of tiles free
from defects |
Minimum 99%
of tiles free
from defects |
Same as Above |
| B) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Water Absorption (%) (E) |
3% |
3% |
EN 99, BS 6431
Part 11. IS
13630 PART 2 |
| 2. Bending Strength (N/Sq. mm) |
>22 Average
20 min. |
Above
380 Kg./cm |
EN 100, BS 6431
Part 12. IS
13630 PART 6 |
| 3. Scratch Hardness (mohs) >=3 |
Minimum 5 |
Minimum 5 |
EN 101, BS 6431
Part 13. IS
13630 PART 13 |
| 4. Resistance to Surface Abrasion |
To be specified
by the
manufacturer |
Class III |
EN 154, BS 6431
Part 20. IS
13630 PART 2 |
| 5. Crazing Resistance |
Minimum
2 cycles |
Minimum
3 cycles |
IS 13630 Part 9 |
| C) CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Resistance to Staining |
Minimum
Class 2 |
Minimum
Class 2 |
EN 122(3.1),
IS 13630 PART 8 |
| 2. Resistance to Household Chemical |
Minimum
Class B |
Minimum
Class B |
EN 122(3.2),
IS 13630 PART 8 |
| D) THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Thermal Shock Resistance |
Required |
Resistant as
per STD |
EN 104, BS 6431
Part 16, IS
13630 Part 5 |
| 2. Thermal Expansion |
Max. 9 x 10-6.k-1
for 100 C |
Max. 9 x 10-6.k-1
for 100 C |
EN 103, BS 6431
Part 15, IS
13630 Part 4 |
