Azure Ceramics

CHARACTERISTICS	STANDARD AS PER ISO13006:2018/EN14411 Gr.Bla	STANDARD AS PER IS 15622:2017 Gr.Bla	METHOD OF TESTING	MEAN VALUE
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in Length and Width	±0.30 %(±1.00 mm)	±0.10 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 0.10%
Deviation in Thickness	±5.0 %(±0.50 mm)	±5.0 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 5.0%
Straightness in Side	±0.30 %(±0.80 mm)	±0.10 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 0.10%
Rectangularity	±0.30 %(±1.50 mm)	±0.10 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 0.10%
Surface Flatness Central Curvature	±0.40 %(±1.80 mm)	±0.50 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 0.40%
Surface Flatness Edge Curvature	±0.40 %(±1.80 mm)	±0.50 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 0.40%
Surface Flatness Warpage	±0.40 %(±1.80 mm)	±0.50 %	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	± 0.40%
Surface Quality	>95% deffects free	>95% deffects free	ISO 10545-2/1S 13630-1	>95% deffects free
Small Color Difference (For Plain Colour)	△ E <1.00	N.A	ISO 10545-16	△E <0.80
Glossiness (Satin/Posh)	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	Gloss Meter 60°	15 ≤ Gloss Value 25 ≤
Glossiness (Matt/CRV)	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	Gloss Meter 60°	7 ≤ Gloss Value 18 ≤
Glossiness ® Value) # #	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	Gloss Meter 60°	≤ 7
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Water Absorption	≤0.50%	≤0.080%	ISO 10545-3/1S 13630-2	≤0.080%
Bulk Density	As per Manufacturer	Min 2.20 g/cc	ISO 10545-3/1S 13630-2	> 2.28 gm/cc
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Modulus of Rupture	Min.35.0N/mm ²	Min.35.0 N/mm ²	ISO 10545-4/1S 13630-6	Min.37.0 N/mm ²
Breaking Strength Thickness ≥7.5 mm	Min 1300.0 N	Min 1300.0 N	ISO 10545-4/1S 13630-6	Min 1500.0 N
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MOH'S Hardness #	As per Manufacturer	Min.5	BS EN 15771 ns 13630-13	Satin,Posh & Matt, CRV Min 6
Surface Abrasion Resistance # (PEI)	As per Manufacturer	Min. Class ll	BS EN 15771 ns 13630-11	Satin,Posh & Matt, CRV Min Ill
THERMAL HYGROMETRIC PROPERTIES
Moisture Expansion	Max 0.06% (0.6 mm/m)	Max 0.02 mm/m	BS EN 15771 ns 13630-3	Max 0.02 mm/m
Thermal Expansion(COE) at 100°C	As per Manufacturer	Max. 6.0 x 10-6	ISO 10545-8/1S 13630-4	Max. 6.0 x 10-6
Thermal Shock Resistance	Min 10 Cycle	Min 10 Cycle	ISO 10545-9/1S 13630-5	Min 10 Cycle
Impact Resistance(COR) #	Min. 0.55	Min 0.55	ISO 10545-5/1S 13630-14	Min 0.55
Frost Resistance	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	ISO 10545-12/1S 13630-10	Frost Proof
Crazing Resistance at 7.5 bar	4 Cycle	4 Cycle	ISO 10545-1 1/IS 13630-9	4 Cycle
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Resistance to Staining Glazed	Min. Class 3	Min Class I	ISO 10545-14/1S 13630-8	Min. Class 4/ Min. Class 1
Resistance to Household Chemicals & Swimming Pool Salts Glazed	Min Class GB	Min Class AA	ISO 10545-13/1S 13630-8	Min Class GB/Min Class AA
Resistance to Low Concentrate Acid and Alkalis Glazed	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	ISO 10545-13/1S 13630-8	Min Class GLB*/ Min Class A*
Resistance to High Concentrate Acid and Alkalis Glazed	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	ISO-10545-13/IS 13630-7	Min Class GHB*/ Min Class A*
SAFETY PROPERTIES
Skid Resistance -(DCOF-WET PENDULUM) ##	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	BS 7976-2	Satin, Posh ≥2Pl Matt/CRV ≥P2
Slip Resistance -Satin/Posh/ Matt/CRV (DCOF- R Value)###	As per Manufacturer	As per Manufacturer	DIN 51 130	R9 to R13
Lead and Cadmium release	As per Manufacturer	N.A.	ISO-10545-15	Does not yield Pb & Cd

Technical Specification