Specifications
Wall Tiles
| Test Description |
EN 159 BIII |
Royal test lab |
| Dimensions & Surface quality |
Specified & Required |
Complying |
| Water Absorption |
S > 10 |
13:16 |
| Modulus of ruptures in N/mm2 |
> 15 N/mm2 |
>18 N/mm2 |
| Thermal chock |
Required |
Resistance |
| Crazing resistance |
Required |
Resistance |
| Resistance of staining |
Min. class 3 |
Min. class 3 |
Floor Tiles
| Test Description |
EN 177 BIIa |
Royal test lab |
| Dimensions & Surface quality |
Specified & Required |
Complying |
| Water Absorption |
3 < S< 6 |
3 < S< 6 |
| Modulus of ruptures in N/mm2 |
S > 22 N/mm2 |
S > 29 N/mm2 |
| Thermal chock |
Required |
Resistance |
| Crazing resistance |
Required |
Resistance |
| Resistance of staining |
Min. class 3 |
Min. class 3 |
| Abrasion test for glazed |
Required |
Pass |
Porcelain Tiles
| Test Description |
EN 177 BIIa |
Royal test lab |
| Length and width |
± 0.6 |
± 0.4 |
| Water absorption % |
0 < E ≤ 0.5% |
0.1 |
| Modulus of rapture N/m.m2 |
Min 35 |
43.0 |
| Surface abrasion |
As class |
Class III |
| Crazing resistance |
Required |
Resistance |
| Thermal chock resistance |
available |
Resistance |
| Resistance to chemicals |
available |
Class A |
| Resistance to staining |
As class |
Class 5 |
Surface quality Min. tiles shall
be free from visible defects |
95% |
98% |
Swimming Pool Tiles
| Test Description |
EN 177 BIIa |
Royal test lab |
| Length and width |
± 0.6 |
± 0.4 |
| Water absorption % |
0 < E ≤ 0.5% |
0.1 |
| Modulus of rapture N/m.m2 |
Min 35 |
43.0 |
| Surface abrasion |
As class |
Class III |
| Crazing resistance |
Required |
Resistance |
| Thermal chock resistance |
available |
Resistance |
| Resistance to chemicals |
available |
Class A |
| Resistance to staining |
As class |
Class 5 |
Surface quality Min. tiles shall
be free from visible defects |
95% |
98% |
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