Specification

COLOURED BODY PORCELAIN TILES - RECTIFIED MONOCALIBER
Technical features Test Method
Requirements for nominal size N
IMPERO
7 cm ≤ N < 15 cm N ≥ 15 cm
(mm) (%) (mm)
MATT POLISHED
REGULARITY
CHARACTERISTICS
Length and width
ISO 10545-2
± 0,9
(
*
)
± 0,6
(
*
)
± 2,0
(
*
)
± 0,2%
± 0,8 mm
± 0,2%
± 0,8 mm
Thickness
± 0,5
(
**
)
± 5
(
**
)
± 0,5
(
**
)
± 5,0%
± 0,5 mm
± 5,0%
± 0,5 mm
Straightness of sides ± 0,75
(
***
)
± 0,5
(
***
)
± 1,5
(
***
)
± 0,2%
± 0,8 mm
± 0,2%
± 0,8 mm
Rectangularity
± 0,75
(
****
)
± 0,5
(
****
)
± 2,0
(
****
)
± 0,3%
± 1,3 mm
± 0,3%
± 1,3 mm
Surface flatness
c.c. ± 0,75 c.c. ± 0,5 c.c. ± 2,0
± 0,3%
± 1,3 mm
± 0,3%
± 1,3 mm
e.c. ± 0,75 e.c. ± 0,5 e.c. ± 2,0
w. ± 0,75 w. ± 0,5 w. ± 2,0
EN 14411 annex G
(Group BIa)
ISO 13006 annex G
(Group BIa)
STRUCTURAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Water absorption
ISO 10545-3
E
B
≤ 0,5% Individual Maximum 0,6%
≤ 0,1 % ≤ 0,1 %
ASTM C373
Requirement ANSI A137.1 Water
Absorption Max ≤ 0,5%
≤ 0,5 % ≤ 0,5 %
BULK MECHANICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Breaking strength
ISO 10545-4
S ≥ 1300 N S ≥ 2000 N S ≥ 2000 N
Modulus of rupture R ≥ 35 N/mm
2
R ≥ 40 N/mm
2
R ≥ 40 N/mm
2
Impact resistance, as coefficient of restitution ISO 10545-5
Declared value Test method available
≥ 0,55 ≥ 0,55
SURFACE
MECHANICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Mohs hardness EN 101
(1)
≥ 6 (UGL)
Suitable for 5
Resistance to deep abrasion of unglazed tiles
(removed volume)
ISO 10545-6 ≤ 175 mm
3
≤ 150 mm
3
≤ 150 mm
3
THERMAL AND
HYGROMETRIC
CHARACTERISTICS
Coefficient of thermal linear expansion
ISO 10545-8
Declared value Test method available
≤ 7 MK
-1
≤ 7 MK
-1
Thermal shock resistance
ISO 10545-9
Pass according to ISO
10545-1
Test method available Resistant Resistant
Moisture expansion (in mm/m)
ISO 10545-10
Declared value Test method available
≤ 0,01% (0,1mm/m) ≤ 0,01% (0,1mm/m)
Frost resistance
ISO 10545-12
Pass according to ISO
10545-1
Test method available Resistant Resistant
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES
Bond strength/adhesion for improved cementitious
adhesives
EN 1348
Declared value
-
≥ 1,0 N/mm
2
(Class C2 - EN 12004)
≥ 1,0 N/mm
2
(Class C2 - EN 12004)
Reaction to fire
-
Class A1 or A1
fl
- A1 - A1
fl
A1 - A1
fl
CHEMICAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Resistance to household chemicals and swimming
pool salts
ISO 10545-13
Minimum Class B (UB for unglazed tiles)
UA UA
Resistance to low concentrations of acids and alkalis Declared Class Test method available
ULA ULB
Resistance to high concentrations of acids and
alkalis
Declared Class Test method available
UHA -
Resistance to staining
ISO 10545-14
Minimum Class 3
5 5
SAFETY
CHARACTERISTICS
Dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF)
ANSI A137.1-2012
ANSI A.137.1 Requires a minimum value of 0.42 for
commercial areas that are likely to be wet.
> 0,42 Wet < 0,42 Wet
Static coefficient of friction (SCOF) ASTM C1028-2007
The Ceramic Tiles Institute identifies Tile Slip Resistant
when SCOF ≥ 0,60
≥ 0,60 Dry
≥ 0,60 Wet
≥ 0,60 Dry
0,50÷0,60 Wet
(
*
)
The permissible deviation, in % or mm, of the average size for each tile (2 or 4 sides) from work size (W).
(
**
)
The permissible deviation, in % or mm, of the average thickness for each tile from the work size thickness (W).
(
***
)
The maximum permissible deviation from straightness, in % or mm, related to the corresponding work sizes (W).
(
****
)
The maximum permissible deviation from rectangularity, in % or mm, related to the corresponding work sizes (W).
c.c. The maximum permissible deviation from centre curvature, in % or mm, related to diagonal calculated from the work sizes (W).
e.c. The maximum permissible deviation from edge curvature, in % or mm, related to the corresponding work sizes (W).
w. The maximum permissible deviation from warpage, in % or mm, related to diagonal calculated from the work sizes (W).
(1). Requirements european standard EN 176.
60x60 cm 24”x 24” 10 mm
30x60 cm 12”x 24” 10 mm
This tiles complies recommended standard specifications for ceramics tiles ANSI A.137.1.
Dry-pressed ceramic tiles with low water absorption (Eb ≤ 0,5%) Group BIa, ISO 13006:2012 (EN 14411:2012) annex G UGL