CHARACTERISTICS

VITRIFIED TILES

IS 13006/EN 176

GROUP BIA

VALUE

A] Dimension & Surface Quality

1. Devation in Thickness

+/-0.6 %

+/-0.1 %

2. Deviation in Thickness

+/-5.0 %

+/-1.0 %

3. Straightness of Sides

+/-0.5 %

+/-0.1 %

4. Rectangularity

+/-0.6 %

+/-0.2 %

5. Surface Flatness

+/-0.5 %

+/-0.2 %

6. Surface Quality

Min 95 %

>95 %

B] PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

1. Water Absorption

< 0.5 %

<0.05 %

2. Modulus Of Rupture

>27 N/cm2

>30 N/cm2

3. Breaking Strength

>1300 N

>1900 N

4. Scratch hardness

Min 6

>7

5. Bulk Density

>2 gm/cc

2.5 gm/cc

6. Glossiness

Glossmeter

Min 65 % reflection

7. Deep Abrassion Resistance

<204 mm3

Complies

C] CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

1. Staining Resistance 

Manufacturer Norms

Min Class II

2. Household 

No Visible Defect

No Visible Defect

3. Forst Resistance 

No Visible Defect

No Visible Defect

4. Color Resistance To UV Light 

No Change In Colour

No Change In Colour

D] THERMAL PROPERTIES

1. Thermal Shock Resistance

10 Cycles

No Damage

2. Tharmal Expansion

9 X 10 -6 Max

6 X 10 - 6