| REGULATORY PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Deviation in length and width |
± 0.5% |
± 0.2% |
ISO 10545-2 |
| 2 |
Deviation in thickness |
± 5% |
± 4% |
ISO 10545-2 |
| 3 |
Deviation in Straightness of sides |
± 0.5% |
± 0.1% |
ISO 10545-2 |
| 4 |
Deviation in Rectangularity |
± 0.5% |
± 0.2% |
ISO 10545-2 |
| 5 |
Deviation in Surface Flatness |
± 0.5% |
± 0.2% |
ISO 10545-2 |
| 6 |
Colour difference |
Unaltered |
No change |
ISO 10545-16 |
| STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES |
| 1 |
Apparent density |
> 2.0 gm/cc |
> 2.28 gm/cc |
DIN 51082 |
| 2 |
Water absorption |
< 0.5% |
< 0.05% |
ISO 10545-3 |
| MASSIVE MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| 1 |
Flexural modulus or rupture |
Min 35 N/mm2 |
Min 45 N/mm2 |
ISO 10545:4 |
| 2 |
Breaking Strength |
Min 1300 N |
Min. 2000 N |
ISO 10545:4 |
| 3 |
Impact resistance |
As per manufacture |
Min 0.55 |
ISO 10545:5 |
| SURFACE MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| 1 |
Deep abrasion resistance |
Max 175 mm3 |
Max 132 mm3 |
ISO 10545-6 |
| 2 |
Moh's hardness |
Min 6 |
7 |
EN 101 |
| 3 |
Surface Abrasion Resistance |
As per manufacture |
N.A. |
ISO 10545-7 |
| TERMOHYDROMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS |
| 1 |
Thermal shock resistance |
No Damage |
No Damage |
ISO 10545:9 |
| 2 |
Thermal expansion |
Max 9.0×10-6 |
Max 6.5×10-6 |
ISO 10545:8 |
| 3 |
Frost resistance |
No Damage |
Frost Proof |
ISO 10545:12 |
| 4 |
Moisture expansion |
Nil |
Nil |
ISO 10545:10 |
| 5 |
Crazing Resistance |
As per manufacture |
N.A. |
ISO 10545:11 |
| CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
| 1 |
Stain Resistance |
Resistance |
Resistance |
ISO 10545:14 |
| 2 |
Chemical Resistance |
No Damage |
No Damage |
ISO 10545:13 |
| SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS |
| 1 |
Slip Resistance |
> 0.40 |
> 0.40 |
ISO 10545:17 |