TEST REPORT

Report No. NCL/Ceramic Wall Tile ISO/09/247/2023-24 Issue Date Sept. 27, 2023
Company Name M/s LEXO PLUS CERAMIC
Survey No.305, Near Somnath Petrol Pump,
Pipli Road, At Rangpar, Dist. Morbi, Gujarat, India.
Lab Identity Job Card No. NCL/2023/D and P/184 Page 1 of 3
Receive Date 22-Sep-23 Date of Test 22/09/2023 to 27/09/2023
Type Dry Press Ceramic Tiles with High Water Absorption (Ev >10%) Group BIII
Nominal Size 375×250 mm (Rectified) Work Size 375×250×7.0 mm
Nature of Surface Glazed Sample Quantity 20 Pieces
Reference Standard ISO 13006:2018 Annex L – Dry Press Ceramic Tiles with High Water Absorption Group BIII
Sr. Test Name Standard No. for Test Method
1Determination of Dimensions & Surface QualityISO 10545-2 : 2019
ALength & WidthISO 10545-2 : 2019
BThicknessISO 10545-2 : 2019
CStraightness of SideISO 10545-2 : 2019
DRectangularityISO 10545-2 : 2019
ESurface FlatnessISO 10545-2 : 2019
aCentre CurvatureISO 10545-2 : 2019
bEdge CurvatureISO 10545-2 : 2019
cWarpageISO 10545-2 : 2019
2Surface QualityISO 10545-2 : 2019
3Water AbsorptionISO 10545-3 : 2018
4Breaking Strength & MORISO 10545-4 : 2019
5Resistance to Surface AbrasionISO 10545-7 : 2007
6Coefficient of Linear Thermal ExpansionISO 10545-8 : 2016
7Thermal Shock ResistanceISO 10545-9 : 2016
8Crazing ResistanceISO 10545-11 : 2007
9Frost ResistanceISO 10545-12 : 2006
10Moisture ExpansionISO 10545-10 : 2006
11Impact ResistanceISO 10545-5 : 2006
12Bulk DensityISO 10545-3 : 2018
13Resistance to StainISO 10545-14 : 2016
14Resistance to Low Concentration of Acid & AlkaliISO 10545-13 : 2018
15Resistance to High Concentration of Acid & AlkaliISO 10545-13 : 2018
16Resistance to Household ChemicalISO 10545-13 : 2018
17Resistance to Swimming Pool SaltISO 10545-13 : 2018
Kind Of Test Test Method Requirements Result
1. Dimensions & Surface Quality
A. Length
Deviation in mm of the average size of each tile (2 sides) from the work size 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.3%
±1 mm 		Avg. 0.00%
Avg. -0.04%
Avg. 0.17 mm
Width
Deviation in mm of the average size of each tile (2 sides) from the work size 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.3%
±1 mm 		Avg. 0.00%
Avg. 0.01%
Avg. 0.00 mm
Avg. -0.26 mm
B. Thickness
Party declared 7.0 mm
Deviation in mm of the average thickness of 10 tile from the work size thickness 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±5%
±0.5 mm 		Avg. 0.00%
Avg. -1.95%
Avg. 0.00 mm
Avg. -0.14 mm
C. Straightness of Side
Maximum deviation from straightness related to corresponding work size

Length 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.3%
±0.8 mm 		Max 0.06%
Max -0.06%
Max 0.22mm
Width ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.3%
±0.8 mm 		Max -0.21mm
Max 0.06%
Max -0.06%
Max 0.14mm
Max -0.15mm
D. Rectangularity
Maximum deviation from straightness related to corresponding work size

Length 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.3%
±1.5 mm 		Max 0.07%
Max -0.07%
Max 0.27mm
Width ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.3%
±1.5 mm 		Max 0.28mm
Max -0.08%
Max 0.19mm
Max -0.20mm
E. Surface Flatness
a) Centre Curvature
Related to diagonal calculated from work size - Length 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.4%
±1.8 mm 		Max 0.06%
Max -0.04%
Max 0.34mm
Width ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.4%
±1.8 mm 		Max 0.06%
Max -0.00%
Max 0.22mm
b) Edge Curvature
Related to corresponding work size - Length 		ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.4%
±1.8 mm 		Max 0.10%
Max 0.39mm
Max -0.00mm
Width ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.4%
±1.8 mm 		Max 0.09%
Max 0.23mm
Max -0.00mm
c) Warpage Related to Diagonal Calculated from Work Size ≥ 15
Length ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.4%
±1.8 mm 		Max 0.06%
Max -0.03mm
Max -0.00mm
Width ISO 10545-2:2019 ±0.4%
±1.8 mm 		Max 0.06%
Max 0.00%
Max 0.22mm
2. Surface Quality
Minimum 95% of tile shall be free from visible defects that would impair the appearance of major area of tiles. ISO 10545-2:2019 Minimum 95% 100%
3. Water Absorption (%)
Water Absorption ISO 10545-3:2018 Ev >10%, Where the average exceeds 20%, this shall be indicated by the manufacturer, Individual minimum value 9% Average - 19.68%
Maximum - 19.90%
Minimum - 19.07%
4. Breaking Strength (N)
Breaking Strength ISO 10545-4:2019 Not less than 200
Thickness < 7.5 mm 		Average - 306.84 N
Minimum - 287.69 N
4. Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
Modulus of Rupture ISO 10545-4:2019 Minimum 15
Thickness < 7.5 mm 		Average - 14.69 N/mm²
Minimum - 14.37 N/mm²
5. Resistance to Surface Abrasion (PEI)
Resistance to Surface Abrasion ISO 10545-7:2007 Class declared by Manufacturer Class IV
6. Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion ISO 10545-8:2016 Report Value 6.8 × 10-6 / °C
7. Thermal Shock Resistance
Thermal Shock Resistance ISO 10545-9:2016 No Visible Defect No Visible Defect
8. Crazing Resistance
Crazing Resistance ISO 10545-11:2007 No Crazing No Crazing Observed
9. Frost Resistance
Frost Resistance ISO 10545-12:2006 No Visible Defect No Visible Defect
10. Moisture Expansion
Moisture Expansion ISO 10545-10:2006 Report Value 0.018 mm/m
11. Impact Resistance
Impact Resistance ISO 10545-5:2006 Report Value Passed
12. Bulk Density
Bulk Density ISO 10545-3:2018 Report Value 1.89 g/cm³
13. Resistance to Stain
Resistance to Stain ISO 10545-14:2016 Minimum Class 3 Class 5
14. Resistance to Low Concentration of Acid & Alkali
Low Concentration Acid & Alkali ISO 10545-13:2018 Minimum Class LA / LB Class LA
15. Resistance to High Concentration of Acid & Alkali
High Concentration Acid & Alkali ISO 10545-13:2018 Report Value Class HA
16. Resistance to Household Chemicals
Household Chemicals ISO 10545-13:2018 Minimum Class GA Class GA
17. Resistance to Swimming Pool Salts
Swimming Pool Salts ISO 10545-13:2018 Minimum Class GA Class GA

Notes:

  • The above test results relate only to the samples tested.
  • This report shall not be reproduced except in full without written approval of the laboratory.
  • Values are based on the submitted sample under standard laboratory conditions.
  • This document is issued for quality evaluation purposes only.
Authorized Signatory
National Ceramic Laboratory
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