| CHARACTERISTICS |
FLOOR |
METHOD OF TESTING |
EUROPEAN STD
EN 1778 11A IS 13755 |
SONEX PLUS
SPECIFICATIONS |
| |
| A) PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
| 1. Deviation in Length |
± 0.5% Max. |
± 0.5% Max. |
EN 98, BS 6431 Part 10. IS 13630 PART 1 |
| 2. Deviation in Thickness |
± 0.5% Max. |
± 0.4% Max. |
- Same as above |
| 3. Straigtness of Sides |
± 0.5% Max. |
± 0.1% Max. |
- Same as above |
| 4. Rectangularity |
± 0.6% Max. |
± 0.25% Max. |
- Same as above |
| 5. Surface Flatness (Warpage) |
± 0.5% Max. |
± 0.5% Max. |
- Same as above |
| 6. Surface Quality |
Minimum 95% of tiles free from defects |
Minimum 99% of tiles free from defects |
- Same as above |
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| B) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Water Absorption (%)(E) |
3%<E<6% |
3%<E<5% |
EN 99, BS 6431 PART 11. IS 13630 PART 2 |
| 2. Bending Strength (N/sq. mm) |
>22 Average 20min. |
Above 380 kg./cm2 |
EN 100, BS 6431 PART 12. IS 13630 PART 6 |
| 3. Scratch Hardness (mohs) >=3 |
Minimum 5 |
Minimum 5 |
EN 101, BS 6431 PART 13. IS 13630 PART 13 |
| 4. Resistance to Surface Abrasion |
To be specified by the manufacturer |
Class lll |
EN 154, BS 6431 PART 20. IS 13630 PART 2 |
| 5. Crazing Resistance |
Minimum 2 cycles |
Minimum 3 cycles |
IS 13630 PART 9 |
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| C) CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Resistance to Staining |
Minimum Class 2 |
Minimum Class 2 |
EN 122 (3.1), IS 13630 PART 8 |
| 2. Resistance to Household Chemical |
Minimum Class B |
Minimum Class B |
EN 122 (3.2), IS 13630 PART 8 |
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| D) THERMAL PROPERTIES |
| 1. Thermal Shock Resistance |
Required |
Resistant as per STD |
EN 104, BS 6431 PART 16. IS 13630 PART 5 |
| 2. Thermal Expansion |
Max. 9 x 10-6.k-1 for 100oc |
Max. 9 x 10-6.k-1 for 100oc |
EN 103, BS 6431 PART 15. IS 13630 PART 4 |
