Enameled floor and wall tiling –
Dry pressed floor tiles |
| CHARACTERISTICS |
| DIMENSIONS AND SURFACE QUALITY |
ISO 13006:1998
ANNEZ J (A >10%) Group B lll |
ISO 13006:1998
ANNEZ J (3% <E≤ 6%) Group B lla
ANNEZ J (6% <E≤10%) Group B llb |
ANSIS A137.1-1998 |
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S ≤ 90 |
90<S≤190 |
190<S≤410 |
S>410 |
Glazed wall tiles |
Glazed paver tiles |
Length (l) and Width |
| a)The deviation, in percentage, of the average size for each tile(2 or 4 sides) from the work size |
L ≤ 12 cm: ± 0.75
L > 12 cm: ± 0.50 |
± 1.2 |
± 1.0 |
± 0.75 |
± 0.6 |
The average major facial dimension(s) of each tile shall not vary more than 4.0 % from the nominal dimension(s) the range(s) of the average major facial dimensions of all tile in the sample shall not exceed 0.6 percent of largest value in the range. |
The average facial dimension(s) of each tile shall not vary more than 3.0 % from the nominal facial dimension(s).
The range(s) of the average facial dimension(s) of the tile in the sample shall not exceed 1.5 % of the largest value in the range. |
It meets all the requierements |
| b)The deviation, in percentage, of the average size for each tile(2 or 4 sides) from the average size of the average thickness. |
L ≤ 12 cm: ± 0.5
L > 12 cm: ± 0.3 |
± 0.75 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
| Thickness |
| The deviation, in percent, of the thickness of each |
± 10 |
± 10 |
± 10 |
± 5 |
± 5 |
The range of the major thicknesses for the tile in the sample shall not exceed 0.331 inch. |
The range of the thicknesses for the tile in the sample shall not exceed 0.040 inch. |
It meets the requirements |
Straightness of sides
(shown side) |
| The maximum deviation from straightness, in percent, related to corresponding work size. |
± 0.3
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± 0.75 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
The wedging of each tile in the sample shall not exceed 0.6 percent |
The wedging of each tile in the sample shall not exceed 1.0 percent |
It meet requirements |
| Rectangularity |
| The maximum deviation from rectangularity, in percent, related to the work size. |
rectangulari
± 0.5 |
± 1.0 |
± 0.6 |
± 0.6 |
± 0.6 |
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It meet requirements |
Surface flatness
The maximum deviation from flatness, in percent: |
| a) Centre curvature, related to diagonal calculated from the work size. |
+ 0.5 / - 0.3 |
± 1.0 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
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It meet requirements |
| b) Edge curvature, related to the corresponding |
+ 0.5 / - 0.3 |
± 1.0 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
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| c)Warpage, related to diagonal calculated from the work size |
± 0.5 |
± 1.0 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
± 0.5 |
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| SURFACE QUALITY |
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A minimum of 95 % of the tiles shall be free form visible defects that woul impair the appearance of a major area of tiles. |
A minimum of 95 % of the tiles shall be free form visible defects that woul impair the appearance of a major area of tiles. |
Require a sample size of n=5 tile; 6 or more defective tile cause rejection of the lot |
Require a sample size of n=5 tile; 6 or more defective tile cause rejection of the lot |
It meet requirements |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| Water absorption,percentage, by mass |
Average > 10 % the average exceedi 20% this shall be indicated manufacturer individual minimum value 9% |
3 %< E ≤ 6 (ANNEX J) - Individual Maximum 6.5 %
6 %< 10 ≤ 6 (ANNEX K) - Individual Maximum 11 % |
The average shall not exceed 20 %
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The tile shall be impervious, vitreous or semi-vitreous for mnatura. clay paver tile. |
It meet requirements |
Breaking strength, in N
a) Thickness >=7.5mm
b)
Thickness > 7.5mm |
Not Less Than 600
Not Less Than 200 |
Not Less Than. 1000 (ANEEX J); 800
(ANEEX K)
Not Less Than. 600 (ANEEX J); 500
(ANEEX K)
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The average shall be 90 lbs. or greater |
The average shall be 250 pounds or greater |
It meet requirements |
| Modulus of rupture , in N/mm2 |
Thickness>= 7.5 mm: minimum 15 Thickness > 7.5 mm: minimum 12 |
Minimum = 22 individual minimum 20 (ANEEX J)
Minimum = 18 individual minimum 16 (ANEEX K) |
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It meet requirements |
Abrasion resistance
Resistance to surface abrasion of glazed tiles. |
Report abrasion class and cycles passed |
Report abrasion class and cycles passed |
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Indicated by manufacturer for specific uses |
indicated by type of enamel |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, from ambient temperature to 100 °C |
Test method available |
Test method available |
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Indicated by manufacturer for specific uses |
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| Thermal shock resistance |
Test method available |
Test method available |
The glaze shall no failure and the body shall show no evidence of disintegration |
Resistant |
| Crazing resistanse, glazed tiles |
Required |
Required |
Using 150 psi Stream presure for one cycle, the tile shall show no evidence of cracing |
Resistant |
| Frost resistance |
Test method available |
Test method available |
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Indicated by manufacturer for specific uses |
As indicated |
| Coefficient of friction, tiles intended for use on floors. |
manufacturer to state valie and test method used |
manufacturer to state valie and test method used |
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Indicated by manufacturer for specific uses |
As indicated |
| Moisture expansion, in mm/m |
Test method available |
Test method available |
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Indicated by manufacturer for specific uses |
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| Small colour differences |
Test method available |
Test method available |
Tolerable range in color diference of 3.0 judds |
Tolerable range in color diference of 3.0 judds |
It meets the requierements |
| Impact resistance |
Test method available |
Test method available |
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| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| Resistance to staining. Glazed tiles |
Minimum class 3 |
Minimum class3 |
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According enamel type |
Resistance to chemicals:
-Resistance to low concentrations of acid and alkalis: glazed tiles
-Resistance to higt concentrations of acid and alkalis: glazed tiles
-Resistance to household chemical and swimmin pool salts: glazed tiles
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Test method available
Test method available
Minimum GB |
Manufacturer to state classification
Test method available
Minimum GB |
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| Lead cadmium release |
Test method available
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Test method available
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