Technical Information

Technical Information

Wall Tiles


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

Nano Porcelain Tiles


PROPERTIES TEST METHOD ISO Standard 13006/EN 176 Group BIa OUR VALUE
Deviation in Length EN 98 ± 0.6% ± 0.1%
Deviation in Thickness EN 98 ± 5% ± 4 %
Straightness of sides EN 98 ± 0.5% ± 0.1%
Rectangularity EN 98 ± 0.6% ± 0.2%
Surface flatness EN 98 ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Water absorption EN 99 < 0.5% < 0.05%
Scratch hardness (MOH’s Scale) EN 101 > 6 MOHS > 7 MOHS
Modulus of Rupture EN 100 > 27 N/mm2 > 47 N/mm2
Abrasion Resistance EN 102 < 204 mm3 < 98 mm3
Skid Resistance (Friction Coefficient) ASTM C-1028 >0.4 > 0.6
Breaking Strength ASTM C-648 >1113 N > 2830 N
Density (g/cc)* DIN 51082 > 2 > 2.4
Frost Resistance EN 202 Frost proof Frost proof
Chemical Resistance EN 106 No damage No damage
Thermal Shock Resistance EN 104 No damage No damage
Colour Resistance DIN 51094 No damage No damage
Thermal Expansion EN 103 < 9 x 10-6 < 6 x 10-6
Stain Resistance ISO 10545-14 Resistant Resistant
Moisture Expansion ISO 10545-10 Nil Nil
Glossiness* Glossmeter Min 65%-70% reflection

Porcelain Tiles


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

Double Charged Porcelain Tiles


PROPERTIES TEST METHOD ISO Standard 13006/EN 176 Group BIa TILES OUR VALUE
Length and width BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.6% ± 0.3%
Thickness BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 5.0% ± 3.0%
Straightness of sides BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Rectangularity BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.6% ± 0.3%
Surface flatness BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Water absorption BS EN ISO 10545-3 ≤ 0.5% ≤ 0.05%
Breaking strength BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 1300N ≥ 1500N
Modulus of rupture BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 35 N/mm2 ≥ 45 N/mm2
Resistance to deep abrasion BS EN ISO 10545-6 ≤ 175mm3 ≤ 150mm3
Linear thermal expansion BS EN ISO 10545-8 ≤ 9 x 10-6 °C1 ≤ 7 x 10-6 °C1
Thermal shock resistance BS EN ISO 10545-9 No visible defect No visible defect
Frost resistance BS EN ISO 10545-12 Frost proof Frost proof
Resistance to chemicals BS EN ISO 10545-13 No visible effect No visible effect
Resistance to stains BS EN ISO 10545-14 Manufacturer to state class Stains removed
Min. Class 3
Colour resistance BS EN ISO 10545-16 No damage No damage
Colour resistance to UV Light DIN 51094 No change in color No change in color
Scratch hardness (MOH’s Scale) EN 101 ≥ 6 MOHS ≥ 7 MOHS
Surface quality BS EN ISO 10545-2 Min. 95% No visible defect
Skid resistance (friction co-efficient) BS EN ISO 10545-17 > 0.4 > 0.4
Moisture Expansion Nil Nil

Floor Tiles


PROPERTIES ISO Standard 13006/EN 176 Group BIa OUR VALUE
Length and width ± 0.5% ± 0.4%
Thickness ± 5.0% ± 3.0%
Straightness of sides ± 0.5% ± 0.5%
Rectangularity ± 0.6% ± 0.4%
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.2%
Water absorption ± 3.6% ± 3.6%
Breaking strength ≥ 220 Kgs/cm2 ≥ 270 Kgs/cm2
Resistance to chemicals resistance to all alkalis (except hydrochloric acid and its compound) resistance to all alkalis (except hydrochloric acid and its compound)
Thermal shock 10 cycles 4 cycles