| NO |
CHARACTERISTICS |
EUROPEAN STANDARDS
EN 1778 11A, IS 13755 |
GOLD COIN FLOOR TILES SPECIFICATIONS |
METHOD OF TESTING |
| (A) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
| 1 |
Deviation in length |
±0.5% Max |
±0.5% Max |
EN 98M 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 |
±0.3% Max |
Same as above |
| 4 |
Rectangularity |
±0.6% Max |
±0.25% Max |
Same as above |
| 5 |
Surface Flatness (Warpage) |
±0.5% Max |
±0.5% Max |
Same as above |
| 6 |
Surface Quality |
Minimum 95% of tiles free from defects |
Minimum 95% of tiles free from defects |
Same as above |
| (B) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
| 1 |
Water Absorption (%) E |
3% <E, <6% |
Below 5% |
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 Hardness (Mohs)>=3 |
Minimum 5 |
Minimum 5 |
EN 101, BS 6431 Part 13, is 13630 Part 13 |
| 4 |
Resistance to Surface abrasion |
To be specified by the Mts. |
|
EN 154, BS 6431 20, is Par 13630 Part 2 |
| 5 |
Crazing resistance |
Minimum 2 Cycles |
Minimum 3 Cycles |
Is 13630 Part 9 |
| (C) CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Resistance to staining |
Minimum class 2 |
Minimum class 2 |
EN122(3.1), is Par 13630 Part 8 |
| 2 |
Resistance to house hold chemicals |
Minimum class B |
Minimum class B |
EN122(3.1), is Par 13630 Part 8 |
| (D) THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Thermal shock resistance |
Required |
Resistance as per STD |
EN104, BS 6431 Part 16, is 13630 Part 5 |
| 2 |
Thermal Expansion |
Max.9"x10"/ K-1 for 100O C |
Max.9"x10"/ K-1for100O C |
EN103, BS 6431 Part 15, is 13630 Part 4 |
