U V C E R A M I C
PROPERTIES TEST METHOD ISO STANDARD 13006 B1a TILES OUR VALUE
Length and width BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.6% ± 0.3%
Thickness BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 5.0% ± 3.0%
Straightness of sides BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Rectangularity BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.6% ± 0.3%
Surface flatness BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Water absorption BS EN ISO 10545-3 ≤ 0.5% ≤ 0.05%
Breaking strength BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 1300N ≥ 1500N
Modulus of rupture BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 35 N/mm2 ≥ 45 N/mm2
Resistance to deep abrasion BS EN ISO 10545-6 ≤ 175mm3 ≤ 150mm3
Linear thermal expansion BS EN ISO 10545-8 ≤ 9 x 10-6 °C1 ≤ 7 x 10-6 °C1
Thermal shock resistance BS EN ISO 10545-9 No visible defect No visible defect
Frost resistance BS EN ISO 10545-12 Frost proof Frost proof
Resistance to chemicals BS EN ISO 10545-13 No visible effect No visible effect
Resistance to stains BS EN ISO 10545-14 Manufacturer to
state class
Stains removed
Min. Class 3
Colour resistance BS EN ISO 10545-16 No damage No damage
Colour resistance to UV Light DIN 51094 No change in color No change in color
Scratch hardness (MOH's Scale) EN 101 ≥ 6 MOHS ≥ 7 MOHS
Surface quality BS EN ISO 10545-2 Min. 95% No visible defect
Skid resistance (friction co-efficient) BS EN ISO 10545-17 > 0.4 > 0.4
Moisture Expansion - Nil Nil
CHARACTERISTIC STANDARD AS PER ISO-13006/2018 OUR VALUE TEST METHOD
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width ± 0.3% -0.03% ISO-10545-2
Deviation in Thickness ± 5.0% -0.03% ISO-10545-2
Deviation of Straightness in both side ± 0.3% 0.05% ISO-10545-2
Rectangularity ± 0.3% 0.05% ISO-10545-2
SURFACE FLATNESS
Centre Curvature ± 0.4% ± 0.04% ISO-10545-2
Edge Curvature of Length ± 0.4% ± 0.05% ISO-10545-2
Edge Curvature of Width ± 0.4% ± 0.05% ISO-10545-2
Surface Quality As per mfg. Min 95% ISO-10545-2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption 0.50% 0.05% ISO-10545-3
Modulus of repture 35 N/mm2 Min. 36 N/mm2 ISO-10545-4
Breaking strength Min. 1300 N Min. 2100 N ISO-10545-4
Impact resistance Min. 0.55 Min. 0.83 ISO-10545-5
Surface abrasion resistance As per mfg. Min. Class-4 ISO-10545-7
Thermal expansion(COE) As per mfg. Max. 3.15 x 10-6 ISO-10545-8
Thermal shock resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-9
Moisture expansion Max 0.6 mm/n 0.02 ISO-10545-10
Crazing Resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-11
Frost resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-12
Color difference <0.75 0.4 ISO-10545-16
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-13
Stain resistance Resistant Resistant ISO-10545-14
SAFETY PROPERTIES
Fire resistance As per mfg. Fireproof N.A.
PROPERTIES EURO STANDARD EN-159/IS 13753 OUR VALUE
DIMENSION & SURFACE QUALITY
Dimension ± 0.5% ± 0.2%
Deviation in Thickness ± 0.6mm ± 0.2mm
Straightness of sides ± 0.3% ± 0.2%
Rectangularity ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.3%
Surface Quality Min 95% Min 96%
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption >10% 13.5%
Bending Strength > 150 Kg/Cm2 200-250 Kg/Cm2
Scratch hardness (Mohs) Min 3 Min 3
Crazing 1 cycle No Crazing at 5 Cycles
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Staining Resistance Min Class 2 Resistance to all Acids, Alkalies & Household
Chemicals, except Hydro Fluoric Acid
Household Chemical Min Class B Resistance to all Acids, Alkalies & Household
Chemicals, except Hydro Fluoric Acid
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Thermal Shock Resistant to 10 Cycles CONFORMS
Thermal Expansion Max-9E-06 CONFORMS
Sr. No. Technical Characteristics International Standard EROS Standard
1 Dimensional Tolerance ± 2% ± 2%
2 Dimension Up to 5mm ± 5% ± 5%
3 Thickness > 6 mm > 7 mm
4 Warpage < 5% < 5%
5 Water Absorption 0.5% Max 0.3% Max
6 Crazing Test 0.34 - 0.37 Mpa No Crazing up to 2Cycle Or 10Hrs. Min No Crazing up to 4Cycle Or 20Hrs. Min
7 Modulus Of Repture ≤ 60 Mpa Min 70 Mpa
Max 80 Mpa
8 Chemical Resistance Should Confirm to Norms In Conformity with the Norms
9 Staing & Burning Resistance Should Confirm to Norms In Conformity with the Norms
Flushing Test For Water Closets
10 100 Ball Pass Test Min 80% 85 - 100%
11 Tissue Paper Test Required to Pass Passing
12 Ink Test Required to Pass Passing
13 Sponge Test Required to Pass Passing