|
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%<E<6% |
3%<E<5% |
EN
99, BS 6431
Part 11. IS
13630 PART 2 |
2.
Bending Strength
(N/Sq. mm) |
>22
Average
20 min. |
Above
380 Kg./cm² |
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 |
