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Characteristics Test Method Standard as per ISO-13006/EN14411 Mean Value
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width ISO-10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Deviation in Thickness ISO-10545-2 ± 5.0% ± 4.0%
Straightness in Side ISO-10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Rectangularity ISO-10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Surface Flatness ISO-10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Color Difference ISO-10545-16 Unaltered No Change
Glossiness Glossometer As per mfg min 90%
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption ISO-10545-3 < 0.50% < 0.5%
Apparent density DIN 51082 > 2.0 g/cc > 2.10 g/cc
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Modulus of rupture ISO-10545-4 Min. 35 N/mm2 Min. 40 N/mm2
Breaking strength ISO-10545-4 Min. 1300 N Min. 2000 N
Impact resistance ISO-10545-5 As per mfg Min. 0.55
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Surface abrasion resistance ISO-10545-7 As per mfg Min. Class-3
MOH's hardness EN 101 As per mfg Min. 4
THERMO HYGROMETRIC PROPERTIES
Frost resistance ISO-10545-12 No damage No damage
Thermal stock resistance ISO-10545-9 No damage No damage
Moisture expansion ISO-10545-10 Nil Nil
Thermal expansion ISO-10545-8 Max. 9.0 x 10-6 Max. 6.5 x 10-6
Crazing resistance ISO-10545-11 As per mfg Min. 10 Cycle
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance ISO-10545-13 No damage No damage
Stain resistance SO-10545-14 Resistant Resistant
SAFETY PROPERTIES
Slip resistance ISO-10545-17 As per mfg > 0.40
Fire resistance N. A. As per mfg Fireproof
Lead & Cadmium given off ISO-10545-15 As per mfg Does not yield
by glazed tiles     Pb & Cd