| PROPERTIES | EURO STANDARD EN-159/IS 13753 | OUR VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY | ||
| Dimension | ± 0.5% | ± 0.2% |
| Deviation in Thickness | ± 0.6mm | ± 0.2mm |
| Straightness of sides | ± 0.3% | ± 0.2% |
| Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% |
| Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ± 0.3% |
| Surface Quality | Min 95% | Min 96% |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Water absorption | >10% | 13.5% |
| Bending Strength | > 150 Kg/Cm2 | 200-250 Kg/Cm2 |
| Scratch hardness (Mohs) | Min 3 | Min 3 |
| Crazing | 1 cycle | No Crazing at 5 Cycles |
| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Staining Resistance | Min Class 2 | Resistance to all Acids, Alkalies & Household Chemicals, except Hydro Fluoric Acid |
| Household Chemical | Min Class B | Resistance to all Acids, Alkalies & Household Chemicals, except Hydro Fluoric Acid |
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Thermal Shock | Resistant to 10 Cycles | CONFORMS |
| Thermal Expansion | Max-9E-06 | CONFORMS |
| SR, NO. | CHARACTERISTICS | REQUIREMENT AS PER ISO-13006/EN14411 GROUP Bla | ISO / EN TESTING METHOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY | ||
| 1 | Deviation in length & width | ± 0.5% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 2 | Deviation in thickness | ± 5.0% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 3 | Straightness in side | ± 0.5% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 4 | Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 5 | Surface flatness | ± 0.5% | ISO-10545-2 |
| 6 | Color difference | Unlterned | ISO-10545-16 |
| Glossiness | ACCORDING TO SURFACE FINISH | GLOSSOMETER | |
| B | STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES | ||
| 1 | Water Absorption | < 0.50% | ISO-10545-3 |
| 2 | Density (g/cc) | > 2.0 g/cc | DIN 51082 |
| C | MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| 1 | Modulus of repture | Min. 35 N/mm2 | ISO-10545-4 |
| 2 | Breaking strength | Min. 1300 N | ISO-10545-4 |
| 3 | Impact resistance | As per mfg. | ISO-10545-5 |
| D | SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| 1 | Surface abrasion resistance | As per mfg. | ISO-10545-7 |
| 2 | MOH's hardness | As per mfg. | EN 101 |
| 3 | Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) | As per mfg. | ISO-10545-17 |
| E | CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| 1 | Frost Resistance | Frost Proof | ISO-10545-12 |
| 2 | Chemical Resistance | No Damage | ISO-10545-13 |
| 3 | Stain Resistance | Resistance | ISO-10545-14 |
| F | THERMAL PROPERTIES | ||
| 1 | Thermal Shock Resistance | No Damage | ISO-10545-9 |
| 2 | Thermal Expansion | < 9 x 10-6 | ISO-10545-8 |
| 3 | Moisture Expansion | Nil | ISO-10545-10 |