| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | Porcelain Tiles
– Group BIa |
Ceramic Floor Tiles
– Group BIIa & BIIb |
Ceramic Wall Tiles
– Group BIII |
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| ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | |
Chemical Resistance To Household Chemical Of Glazed Tiles |
Minimum GB | No Visible Effect (GA) | Minimum GB | No Visible Effect (GA) | Minimum GB | No Visible Effect (GA) |
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Chemical Resistance To Swimming Pool Slats Of Glazed Tiles |
Minimum GB | No Visible Effect (GA) | Minimum GB | No Visible Effect (GA) | Minimum GB | No Visible Effect (GA) |
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Chemical Resistance To Hydrochloric Acid (3%) Of Glazed Tiles |
GLA:
No Visible Effect
GLB: Definite Change in Apperance
GLC: Partial Or Complete Loss Of The Original Surface
Minimum Requirement GLB |
GLA | GLA:
No Visible Effect
GLB: Definite Change in Apperance
GLC: Partial Or Complete Loss Of The Original Surface
Minimum Requirement GLB |
GLA – GLB | GLA:
No Visible Effect
GLB: Definite Change in Apperance
GLC: Partial Or Complete Loss Of The Original Surface
Minimum Requirement GLB |
GLA – GLB |
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Chemical Resistance To Citric Acid (100g/l) Of Glazed Tiles |
GLA | GLA – GLB | GLA – GLB | |||
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Chemical Resistance To Potassium Hydroxide (30g/l) Of Glazed Tiles |
GLA | GLA – GLB | GLA – GLB | |||
Staining Resistance Test Of Glazed Tiles |
Minimum Class 3 | Passed | Minimum Class 3 | Passed | Minimum Class 3 | Passed |
| DIMENSIONS AND SURFACE QUALITY | Porcelain Tiles
– Group BIa |
Ceramic Floor Tiles
– Group BIIa & BIIb |
Ceramic Wall Tiles
– Group BIII |
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| ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | |
| Length and Width | ± 0.6% | Passed | ± 0.6% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed |
| Thickness | ± 5% | Passed | ± 5% /
± 0.5mm |
Passed | ± 10% /
± 0.5mm |
Passed |
| Straightness of Sides | ± 0.5% | Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 1.5mm |
Passed | ± 0.3% /
± 1.5mm |
Passed |
| Rectangularity | ± 0.5% | Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed |
| Flatness of Surface
Centre Curvature |
± 0.5% | Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed | +0.5% + 2.0mm
-0.3% – 1.5mm |
Passed |
| Edge Curvature | ± 0.5% | Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed | +0.5% + 2.0mm
-0.3% – 1.5mm |
Passed |
| Warpage | ± 0.5% | Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed | ± 0.5% /
± 2.0mm |
Passed |
| Surface Quality | A minimum of 95% free from visible defects | Passed | A minimum of 95% free from visible defects | Passed | A minimum of 95% free from visible defects | Passed |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | Porcelain Tiles
– Group BIa |
Ceramic Floor Tiles
– Group BIIa & BIIb |
Ceramic Wall Tiles
– Group BIII |
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| ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | ISO 13006 Standard | White Horse Tiles (Test Result by SIRIM) | |
Water Absorption |
Maximum 0.5% | Average 0.07% Individual Maximum 0.10% | 3% < E ≤ 6% (BIIa)
6% < E ≤ 10% (BIIb) |
3% < E ≤ 6% (BIIa)
6% < E ≤ 10% (BIIb) |
E > 10% | Average 12.8% Individual Maximum 13.8% |
Breaking Strength |
Not Less Than 1300N | Passed | Not Less Than 1000N (BIIa)
Not Less Than 800N (BIIb) |
Passed | Not Less Than 600N | Passed |
Modulus of Rupture |
Minimum 35N/mm² | Passed | Minimum 22N/mm² (BIIa)
Minimum 18N/mm² (BIIb) |
Passed | Minimum 12N/mm² | Passed |
Resistance to Deep Abrasion of Unglazed Tiles |
Minimum 175mm³ | 126mm³ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Resistance to Surface Abrasion of Glazed Tiles |
Class 1: Soft – Soled Footwear Without Scratching Dirt
Class 2: Soft – Soled Footwear With Small Amounts Scratching Dirt
Class 3: Normal Footwear With Small Amounts Scratching Dirt |
Class 1 – 3 | Class 1: Soft – Soled Footwear Without Scratching Dirt
Class 2: Soft – Soled Footwear With Small Amounts Scratching Dirt
Class 3: Normal Footwear With Small Amounts Scratching Dirt |
Class 1 – 3 | Class 1: Soft – Soled Footwear Without Scratching Dirt
Class 2: Soft – Soled Footwear With Small Amounts Scratching Dirt
Class 3: Normal Footwear With Small Amounts Scratching Dirt |
Class 1 – 3 |
Crazing Resistance |
No Crazing Observed | Passed | No Crazing Observed | Passed | No Crazing Observed | Passed |