Technical Specifications
S.No. | Test Description | I.S.- 4457:2007 | Hi-Traffic Pavers Series | Test Method |
A) Dimension Quality | IS 4457:2007 Annex B | |||
1 | Deviation in Length & Width | ±0.75% | ±0.4% | |
2 | Deviation in Thickness | ±5% | ±4% | |
3 | Straightness of Sides | ±0.5% | ±0.3% | |
4 | Rectangularity | ±0.6% | ±0.3% | |
5 | Surface Flatness | ±0.5% | ±0.3% | |
6 | Surface Quality | Min 95% | Min 95% | |
B) Physical Properties | ||||
1 | Water Absorption | <0.5% | <0.5% | IS 4457:2007 Annex C |
2 | Scratch Hardness of Surface (Moh's scale) | _ | >7 | IS 13630 part 13 |
3 | Flexural Strength (Average MOR) | >35N/mm2 | >35N/mm2 | IS 4457:2007 Annex D |
4 | Breaking Strength | >1300N | >1800N | IS 4457:2007 Annex D |
5 | Impact Resistance | Manufacturer to declare | >0.55 | IS 13630-14 |
6 | Deep Abrasion resistance (Unglazed tile) | <175mm3 | <120mm3 | IS 4457:2007 Annex E |
7 | # Skid Resistance | |||
a) Skid Resistance - Ramp Test | Manufacturer to declare | >R9 | DIN 51130 | |
b) Coefficient of Friction | >0.42 | ISO 10545 -17 /ANSI A 326.3 | ||
8 | Frost Resistance | _ | No damage | IS 13630-10 |
9 | Density (gm/cc) | >2.0 | >2.2 | IS 13630 part 2 |
10 | Moisture Expansion | Manufacturer to declare | <0.3mm/m | IS 13630-part 3 |
11 | Color Resistance to UV Light | _ | No change in color | DIN 51094 |
C) Chemical Properties | ||||
1 | Resistance to Concentrated HNO3 & H2SO4 Acid (wt. Loss) | < 1.5 % | < 0.8 % | IS 4457:2007 Annex G |
2 | Resistance to Chemicals | IS 4457:2007 Annex F /ISO 10545-13 | ||
a) Resistance to Low concentrations of acids & alkalies | Manufacturer to declare | ULA | ||
b) Resistance to High concentrations of acids & alkalies | Manufacturer to declare | UHA | ||
c) Resistance to household chemicals and swimming pool salts | UB | UA | ||
3 | Stain Resistance | Resistant | Resistant | IS 13630 part 7 /ISO 10545-14 |
D) Thermal Properties | ||||
1 | Linear Thermal Expansion | <7x10-6K-1 | <7x10-6K-1 | IS 13630 part 4 / ISO 10545-8 |
2 | Thermal Shock Resistance | 10 Cycle, Min | No damage | IS 13630 part 5 /ISO 10545-9 |