Extruded
earthenware floor-tiles
Technical Characteristics
Determination of dimensions and surface quality
Standard ISO 10545-2.
Measurements within the specified tolerances.
Surface quality of the tiles > 95% free of visible defects.
Compliant.
Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strenght
Standard ISO 10545-4.
Mean 27,2 N/mm² (mean > 23 N/mm²)
Individual Minimum 26,1 N/mm² (individual minimum> 18 N/mm²)
Determination of resistance to thermal shock
Standard ISO 10545-9.
Withstands the test.
Determination of resistance to surface abrasion of not glazed tiles (Mohs Scale)
EN 101 UNE 67 101/85 and 1st mod. 92.
9 (Group A1 > 6).
Determination of resistance to deep abrasion of not glazed tiles
Standard UNE 67-102-92 EN-102:1991.
Volum of lost material 250 mm³.
(Group A1 < 300 mm³)
Determination of impact resistance
Standard ISO 10545-5.
Withstands the test.
No damage appreciated in the pieces tested.
Determination of % water absorption
ISO 10545-3
Value mean 3 < E < 6%
Value maximum E<6,5%
Group AII a¨¹
UNE-EN 14411
Determination of frost resistance
Standard ISO 10545-12.
Withstands the test.
No damage appreciated in the pieces tested.
Determination of linear thermal expansion
Standard ISO 10545-8.
6x 10 -6/ºC (Between 5x10-6/ºC and 13x10-6/ºC ).
Chemical properties
Determination of chemical resistance
Standard ISO 10545-13.
a) Resistance to household cleaning products. No visible effect. Class UA.
b) Resistance to additives for swimming pool water, excluding detergents containing hydroflouric acid and its compounds. No visible effect. Class UA.
c) Resistance to acids and alkalis, excludinghydrofluoric acid and its compoinds.
-Low concentrations, no visible effect.
-Class ULA.
-high concentrations, no visible effect.
-Class UHA.
Slip resistance test
| Slip resistance test | Tile |
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British Ceramic Research Association. (Tortus method) Equivalent to ISO 10545-17 |
Dinamic friction coefficient Dry fs=0,84. Wet fh=0,79. (if f > 0,75 clasification EXCELLENT) |
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DIN 51097 For bare feet. On wet surface. |
Angle limit 32,2º Clasification Group C |
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PENDULUM METHOD TRRL. NLT 175/98 |
Mean value CRD of each test tube: 56,55,54,54,54. Class 3 (Rd>45) |