melca

Technical Details

Tiles Technical Specifications


SR. NO. Characteristics Standard As Per ISO 13006/EN 14411 Group BIA Mean Value Of Melca Polished GVT Mean Value Of Melca Matt Gvt Test Method
Regulatory Properties
1 Deviation In Length & Width ±0.50% ±0.10% ±0.10% ISO-10545-2
2 Deviation In Thickness ±5.00% ±4.00% ±4.00% ISO-10545-2
3 Straightness Of Sides ±0.50% ±0.10% ±0.10% ISO-10545-2
4 Rectangularity ±0.50% ±0.10% ±0.10% ISO-10545-2
5 Surface Flatness ±0.50% ±0.20% ±0.20% ISO-10545-2
6 Color Difference Unaltered No Change No Change ISO-10545-16
7 Glossiness As Per MFG. >90 % Min. 4 % Glossometer 60*
8 Surface Quality Min. 95 % Tiles Should Be Free From Visible Conforms Conforms ISO-10545-2
Structural Properties
9 Water Absorption % ≤0.50 % E ≤0.05 % E ≤0.05 % ISO-10545-3
10 Apparent Density > 2.0 gm/cc > 2.10 gm/cc > 2.10 gm/cc DIN 51082
Massive Mechanical Properties
11 Flexural Modulus Of Rupture Min. 35N/mm2 Min. 40N/mm2 Min. 40N/mm2 ISO-10545-4
12 Flexural Breaking Strength In N Min. 1300 N > 2000 N > 2000 N ISO-10545-4
13 Impact Resistance As Per Mfg. Min.0.55 Min.0.55 ISO-10545-5
14 D.C.O.F AcuTest Wet As Per Mfg. ≥0.60 < 0.42 DCOF (wet) ANSI A137.1-2012
15 D.O.F(M) As Per Mfg. ≥0.60 < 0.42 ANSI A137.1-2012
Surface Mechanical Properties
16 Surface Abrasion Resistance As Per Mfg. Min. Class 3 Min. Class 4 ISO-10545-7
17 Moh's Hardness As Per Mfg. Min. 4 Min. 5 EN 101
Thermo Hydrometric Properties
18 Frost Resistance No Damage No Damage No Damage ISO-10545-12
19 Thermal Shock Resistance No Damage No Damage No Damage ISO-10545-9
20 Moisture Expansion Nil Nil Nil ISO-10545-10
21 Thermal Expansion (COE) Max. 9.0 x 10+6 Max. 6.5 x 10-6 Max. 6.5 x 10-6 ISO-10545-8
22 Crazing Resistance As Per Mfg. Min. 10 Cycle Min. 10 Cycle ISO-10545-11
Chemical Properties
23 Resistance Of House Hold Chem. No Damage No Damage* No Damage* ISO-10545-13
24 Resistance To Staining Resistant No Damage No Damage* ISO-10545-14
Safety Properties
25 Slip Resistance As Per Mfg. ≥ 0.60 < 0.42 DCOF (wet) ANSI-326.3
26 Fire Resistance As Per Mfg. Fire Proof Fire Proof N.A
27 Lead & Cadmium Given Off By Glazed Tiles As Per Mfg. Dose Not Yield pb & cd Dose Not Yield pb & cd ISO-10545-15
*Glossiness 90% With Nano Technology In PGVT *Except Hydrofluoric Acid it's Compound