| CHARACTERISTICS |
FLOOR |
METHOD OF TESTING |
| EUROPEAN STANDARDS EN 1778 11A, ISs 13755 |
ARGIL FLOOR TILES SPECIFICATION |
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| A – PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
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SIZE 400 MM X 400 MM THICKNESS 7.5 MM |
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| 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. |
+ 0.4 % Max. |
- Same as above |
| 3. Straightness of sides |
+ 0.5 % Max. |
+ 0.1 % Max. |
- Same as above |
| 4. Rectangularity |
+ 0.6 % Max. |
+ 0.25 % 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 99% of tiles free from defects |
- Same as above |
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| B – PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Water absorption (%) (E.) |
3% <E <6% |
3% <5% |
EN 99, BS 6431 Part 11, IS 13630 PART 2 |
| 2. Bending Strength (N/sq.Mm) |
>= 220Kg./cm |
Above 220Kg./cm |
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 III / IV |
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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| C – 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 (3.2), IS 13630 PART 8 |
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| D – 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. 9X10, k-1 For 100 c |
Max. 9X10, k-1 For 100 c |
EN 103, BS 6431 Part 15, IS 13630 PART 4 |