WALL TILES SPECIFICATION
| CHARACTERISTICS | EURO STANDARDS EN – 159/IS 13753 |
LUCIUS Value |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY | |||
| 1 | Dimension & Surface Quality | ±0.5% | ±0.2% |
| 2 | Deviation in Thickness | ±0.6mm | ±0.2mm |
| 3 | Straightness of sides | ±0.3% | ±0.2% |
| 4 | Rectangularity | ±0.5% | ±0.3% |
| 5 | Surface Flatness | ±0.5% | ±0.3% |
| 6 | Surface Quality | Min 95% | Min 96% |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| 1 | Water Absorption | >10% | 14.17% |
| 2 | Bending Strength | >150 Kg/Cm2 | 200-250 Kg/Cm2 |
| 3 | Scratch hardness | Min 3 | Min 3 |
| 4 | Crazing | 1 Cycle | 3 Cycle |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| 1 | Staining Resistance | Min Class 2 | Resistance to all Acids and Alkalies & Household Chemicals, except Hydro Flouric Acid |
| 2 | Household Chemical | Min Class B | |
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | |||
| 1 | Thermal Shock | Resistant 10 Cycles | CONFORMS |
| 2 | Thermal Expansion | Max-9E-06 | CONFORMS |
PORCELAIN TILES SPECIFICATION
| Se. No. | Particulars | Standard as per ISO 13006/EN 176 Group Bla | LUCIUS Value | Method of Testing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deviation in Length | ± 0.60% | ± 0.10% | ISO 10545 – 2 |
| 02 | Deviation in Thikness | ± 5% | ± 2% | ISO 10545 – 2 |
| 03 | Straghtess of Sides | ± 0.50% | ± 0.10% | ISO 10545 – 2 |
| 04 | Rectangularity | ± 0.60% | ± 0.20% | ISO 10545 – 2 |
| 05 | Surface Flatness | ± 0.50% | ± 0.20% | ISO 10545 – 2 |
| 06 | Water Absorption | < 0.05% | < 0.05% | ISO 10545 – 2 |
| 07 | Mohs Hardness | < 6 | < 6 | EN 101 |
| 08 | Flexural Strength | > 35 N/mm2 % | > 45 N/mm2 % | ISO 10545 – 4 |
| 09 | Abrasion Resistance | > 175 mm2 % | > 144 mm2 % | ISO 10545 – 6 |
| 10 | Skid Resistance | > 0.4% | > 0.4 | ISO 10545 – 17 |
| 11 | Breaking Strength | 1113 N % | > 2500 n | ISO 14545 – 4 |
| 12 | Density (g/cc) | >2 | 2.4 | ISO 10545 – 3 |
| 13 | Frost Resistance | Frost Proof | Frost Proof | ISO 10545 – 12 |
| 14 | Chemical Resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO 10545 – 13 |
| 15 | Thermal Shock Resistance | No damage | No damage | ISO 10545 – 9 |
| 16 | Coulor Resistance | No damage | No damage | DIN 51094 |
| 17 | Thermal Expansion | <9 X 10-6 | <6 X 10-6 | ISO 10545 – 8 |
| 18 | Stain Resistance | Resistance | Resistance | DIN 51094 |
| 19 | Moisture | Nill | Nill | DIN 51094 |
| 20 | Glossiness | —- | > 65% reflection | Glossmater |