Technical Specifications
| S.No. | Test Description | Endura Industrial Tile | Test Method | |||||
| I.S.- 4457:2007 | 20X10CM (UR) | IS - 15622:2017 Group B1b | 30X30 CM ('R) | |||||
| A) Dimension Quality | 2.0cm | 1.2cm | 1.5cm | 2.0cm | IS 4457:2007 Annex B / IS 13630-1 | |||
| 1 | Deviation in Length & Width | ±0.75% | ±0.6% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | |
| 2 | Deviation in Thickness | ±5% | ±4% | ±5% | ±4% | ±4% | ±4% | |
| 3 | Straightness of Sides | ±0.5% | ±0.5% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | |
| 4 | Rectangularity | ±0.6% | ±0.6% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | ±0.1% | |
| 5 | Surface Flatness | ±0.5% | ±0.4% | ±0.5% | ±0.3% | ±0.3% | ±0.3% | |
| 6 | Surface Quality | Min 95% | Min 95% | Min 95% | Min 95% | Min 95% | Min 95% | |
| B) Physical Properties | ||||||||
| 1 | Water Absorption | <0.5% | <0.5% | 0.08<E≤3 | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% | IS 4457:2007 Annex C /IS 13630-2 |
| 2 | a) Scratch hardness of surface (Moh's scale) - Unglazed tile | _ | >7 | ≥5 | >7 | >7 | >7 | IS 13630 part 13 |
| b) Scratch hardness of surface (Moh's scale) - Glazed tile | _ | ≥6 | ≥5 | ≥6 | ≥6 | ≥6 | ||
| 3 | Flexural Strength (Average MOR) | >35N/mm² | >38 N/mm² | >30N/mm² | >38 N/mm² | >38 N/mm² | >38 N/mm² | IS 4457:2007 Annex D / IS 13630-6 |
| 4 | Breaking Strength | >1300N | >8000N | >1100N | >3000N | >5500N | >8000N | IS 4457:2007 Annex D / IS 13630-6 |
| 5 | Impact Resistance | Manufacturer to declare | >0.55 | >0.55 | >0.55 | >0.55 | >0.55 | IS 13630 -14 |
| 6 | Deep Abrasion Resistance (Unglazed tile) | <175mm3 | <120mm3 | <175mm3 | <120 mm3 | <120 mm3 | <120 mm3 | IS 4457:2007 Annex E /IS 13630-12 |
| 7 | Resistance to Surface Abrasion of Glazed Tiles for Floor Application | _ | Min PEI IV - V | Class II, Min | Min PEI IV - V | Min PEI IV - V | Min PEI IV - V | IS 13630 - 11 |
| 8 | # Skid Resistance | |||||||
| a) Skid Resistance - Ramp Test | _ | >R9 | _ | >R9 | >R9 | >R9 | DIN 51130 | |
| b) Coefficient of Friction | _ | >0.42 | _ | >0.42 | >0.42 | >0.42 | ISO 10545 -17 / ANSI A 326.3 | |
| 9 | Frost Resistance | _ | No damage | Manufacture to declare | No damage | No damage | No damage | IS 13630-10 |
| 10 | Density (gm/cc) | _ | >2.2 | ≥2 | >2.2 | >2.2 | >2.2 | IS 13630 part 2 |
| 11 | Moisture Expansion | Manufacturer to declare | <0.02mm/m | Max0.02mm/m | <0.02mm/m | <0.02mm/m | <0.02mm/m | IS 13630-part 3 |
| 12 | Color Resistance to UV Light | _ | No change in color | _ | No change in color | No change in color | No change in color | DIN 51094 |
| C) Chemical Properties | ||||||||
| 1 | Resistance to Concentrated HNO3 & H2SO4 Acid (wt. Loss) | <1.5 % | <0.8 % | _ | <0.8 % | <0.8 % | <0.8 % | IS 4457:2007 Annex G |
| 2 | Resistance to Chemicals | ISO 10545-13 | ||||||
| a) Resistance to Low concentrations of acids & alkalies | Manufacturer to declare | ULA/GLA | Manufacturer to declare | ULA/GLA | ULA/GLA | ULA/GLA | ||
| b) Resistance to High concentrations of acids & alkalies | Manufacturer to declare | UHA/GHA | Manufacturer to declare | UHA/GHA | UHA/GHA | UHA/GHA | ||
| c) Resistance to household chemicals and swimming pool salts | Manufacturer to declare | UA/GA | UB/GB | UA/GA | UA/GA | UA/GA | ||
| 3 | Stain Resistance | _ | Class 1 min | Class 1 min | Class 1 min | Class 1 min | Class 1 min | IS 13630 part 8 |
| D) Thermal Properties | ||||||||
| 1 | Linear Thermal Expansion | _ | <7x10-6K-1 | <7x10-6K-1 | <7x10-6K-1 | <7x10-6K-1 | <7x10-6K-1 | IS 13630 part 4 / ISO 10545-8 |
| 2 | Thermal Shock Resistance | _ | No damage | 10 cycle, Min | No damage | No damage | No damage | IS 13630 part 5 / ISO 10545-9 |
