Porcelain Mosaics Technical Data

Mosaics: * All Testings were done to conform with European Standards * All Tiles are tested for suitability for wall and floor tiles.  

Requirement - Test	ANSI. A137.1 Standard	Test Result	Remark
Method of Manufacture	Dry Pressed Tiles
	ISO9001		Qualified
Dimensional and Surface Quality:	3% or 0.8mm
Length	±0.8mm	±0.5mm	P
Width	±0.8mm	±0.5mm	P
Straightness of sides	±1.8mm	±0.5mm	P
Rectangularity	±1.8mm	±0.5mm	P
Smoothness	±0.8mm	±0.5mm	P
Surface Quality
Visible defects of surface	min.95% defect free	no defect was found	P
Water Absorption	≤0.5%	≤0.1%	P
Breaking Strength	>250 LBF	>285 LBF	P
Modulus of Rupture	≥35 Mpa	≥39 Mpa	P
Wearing Strength	Less than 205mm³	Less than 140mm³
Abrasion Resistance		class IV
Thermal Linear Expansion	Less than 9*10-6K-1	Less than 7*10-6K-1
Thermal Shock		no defect found
Crazing Resistance		no defect found	P
Frost Resistance		no defect found	P
Bond Strength	≥50 psi	133 psi	P
DYNAMIC Coefficient of Friction	≥0.42	0.5/0.6	P
Moisture Expansion		0.0003	P
Lead & Cadmium (ASTMC895)		C<0.01; L<0.05 mg/L
Resistance to Staining		class A	P
Resistance to Chemicals	Low Acids & Alkalis	class A	P
Resistance to Chemicals	High Acids & Alkalis	class A	P