| CHARACTERISTICS |
FLOOR |
METHOD OF TESTING |
| EUROPEAN STD EN 11A IS 13755 |
OCEAN FLOOR TILES SPECIFICATIONS |
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| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
| 1. Deviation in length |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
EN 98, BS 6431 Part 10, IS 13630 PART 1 |
| 2. Deviation in thickness |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
+ 4.0% max. |
- Same as above |
| 3. Straightness of sides |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
+ 0.3% max. |
- Same as above |
| 4. Rectangularity |
+ 0.6 % Max. |
+ 0.3% max. |
- Same as above |
| 5. Surface flatness(War page) |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
- Same as above |
| 6. Surface quality |
Minimum 95% of tiles free from defects |
Minimum 98% of tiles free from defects |
- Same as above |
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| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Water absorption (%) (E.) |
3% <E<6% |
3% <E<6% |
EN 99, BS 6431 part 11 Is 13630 part 2 |
| 2. Bending Strength (N/sq.Mm) |
>22 average 20 min. |
Above 380 kg./cm2 |
EN 100, BS 6431 part 12 Is 13630 part 6 |
| 3. Scratch harness (mohs)>=3 |
Minimum 5 |
Minimum 5 |
EN 101, BS 6431 part 13 Is 13630 part 13 |
| 4. Resistance of surface abrasion |
To be specified by the manufacturer |
Class 3 |
EN 154, BS 6431 part 20 Is 13630 part 2 |
| 5. Crazing resistance |
Minimum 2 cycles |
Minimum 3 cycles |
IS 13630 part 9 |
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| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Resistance to staining |
Minimum class 2 |
Minimum class 2 |
EN 122 (3.1), IS 13630 part 8 |
| 2. Resistance to household chemical |
Minimum class B |
Minimum class B |
EN 122 (3.1), IS 13630 part 8 |
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| THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Thermal shock resistance |
Required |
Resistance as per STD |
EN 104, BS 6431 Part 16, IS 13630 PART 5 |
| 2. Thermal Expansion |
Max. 9 X 10k for 100oC |
Max. 9 X 10k for 100oC |
EN 104, BS 6431 part 16 Is 13630 part 4 |
