Laying Instructions
Suitable Spaces
Application Area | Interior | Exterior | |||
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Residential | Light Commercial | Commercial | Residential | Commercial | |
FACADE | |||||
FLOOR | |||||
WALL |
Note
ACTUAL TILE MAY VARY FROM IMAGE SHOWN HERE
Technical Specification
SR. No. | Characteristic | Test Method | IS 15622 :2017 (GROUP B I a) | Varmora Value |
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A | Dimension & Surface Quality | |||
1 | Deviation in Length & Width | IS - 13630 - 1 | ± 0.10% | ± 0.10% |
2 | Deviation in Thickness | IS - 13630 - 1 | ± 5.00% | ± 3.50% |
3 | Straightness of sides | IS - 13630 - 1 | ± 0.10% | ± 0.10% |
4 | Rectangularity | IS - 13630 - 1 | ± 0.10% | ± 0.10% |
5 | Surface Flatness | IS - 13630 - 1 | ± 0.50% | ± 0.20% |
6 | Surface Quality | IS - 13630 - 1 | Minimum 95 % of tiles shall be free from visible defects | 95% |
B | Physical Properties | |||
1 | Water Absorption | IS - 13630 - 2 | ≤0.08%,Avg. | 0.06%,Avg. |
2 | Modulus of Rapture(N/mm2) | IS - 13630 - 6 | Avg. 35 N/mm2 | Avg. 40 N/mm2 |
3 | Breaking Strength (N) | IS - 13630 - 6 | Thickness <7.5 mm = 700 N Thickness ≥7.5 mm = 1300 N | Thickness <7.5 mm = 750 N Thickness ≥7.5 mm = 1300 N |
4 | Moisture Expansion (mm/m) | IS - 13630 - 3 | 0.02 Max. | 0.01 Max. |
5 | Scratch Hardness of Surface (Moh' Scale) | IS - 13630 - 13 | 5,Min | 5* |
6 | Resistance of Surface Abrasion (Glazed tiles) | IS - 13630 - 11 | Class II, Min. | Class IV |
7 | Co-efficient of linear thermal expansion | IS - 13630 - 4 | 6x10-6, Max | 6x10-6, Max |
8 | Thermal Shock Resistance | IS - 13630 - 5 | 10 Cycles, Min | 10 Cycles,Pass |
9 | Crazing Resistance | IS - 13630 - 9 | 4 Cycles at 7.5 Bar ,Min | 4 Cycles, Pass |
10 | Impact Resistance-Coefficient of Restitution | IS - 13630 - 14 | 0.55 ,Min | 0.55 ,Min |
11 | Coefficient of Friction | - | Manufacturer Norms | Manufacturer Norms |
12 | Frost Resistance | IS - 13630 - 10 | Manufacturer Norms | No Damage |
13 | Bulk Density (g/cc) | IS - 13630 - 2 | 2.2 , Min | 2.3 , Min |
C | Chemical Properties | |||
1 | Resistance of Staining | IS - 13630 - 8 | Class 1,Min | Class 2,Min |
2 | Resistance of Household Chemicals | IS - 13630 - 8 | Class AA,Min | Class AA |
3 | Resistance to Acids & Alkalis | IS - 13630 - 8 | Required If agreed according to chemical resistance class indicated by manufacturer | Resistance |