TECHNICAL MANUAL
135 CM / 53.14”
120 CM / 47.24”
14.5 MM / 0.57”
* 20 MM / 0.78”
* UPON SPECIAL REQUEST
BODY TYPE
Porcelain Tiles
Porcelain Tiles
Full Body Porcelain Tiles
Full Body Porcelain Tiles
SIZE
POLISHED
(CM)
135X305
120X305
135X305
120X305
NATURAL
14.5MM THICK
20MM THICK
*
TECHNICAL MANUAL
TEST DESCRIPTION
Surface Quality
Length & width
Thickness
Straightness Of Sides
Rectangularity
Surface Flatness: Center Curvature
Surface Flatness: Edge Curvature
Surface Flatness: warpage
water Absorption
Breaking Strength*
Modulus Of Rupture*
Resistance To Surface Abrasion
Resistance To Deep Abrasion
Coefficient Of Linear Thermal Expansion
Resistance To Thermal Shock
Crazing Resistance
Frost Resistance
Resistance To Household Chemicals & Swimming Pool Salts
Resistance To Low Concentrations Acids & Alkalis
Resistance To High Concentrations Acids & Alkalis
Resistance To Staining
Note: This technical specification is applicable only to tiles in choice “A”.
TEST DESCRIPTION
Surface Quality
Length & Width
Thickness
Straightness Of Sides
Rectangularity
Surface Flatness: Center Curvature
Surface Flatness: Edge Curvature
Surface Flatness: Warpage
Water Absorption
Breaking Strength*
Modulus Of Rupture*
Resistance To Surface Abrasion
Resistance To Deep Abrasion
Coefficient Of Linear Thermal Expansion
Resistance To Thermal Shock
Crazing Resistance
Frost Resistance
Resistance To Household Chemicals & Swimming Pool Salts
Resistance To Low Concentrations Acids & Alkalis
Resistance To High Concentrations Acids & Alkalis
Resistance To Staining
Note: This technical specification is applicable only to tiles in choice “A”.
STANDARD
TEST METHOD
STANDARD
REQUIREMENTS
RAK CERAMICS SPECIFICATION
14.5 (135X305 CM)
Minimum of 95% of the tiles are free from visible defects
± 0.1%
± 5%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
≤ 0.1%
≥ 3500 N
≥ 40 N/mm
2
-
≤ 150 mm
3
≤ 7 X 10
-6
/°C
No visible defect
-
No visible damage
Class UA - No visible effect
Class ULA - No visible effect
Class UHA - No visible effect
Min. Class 2 - Stains removed
BS EN ISO 10545-2 a minimum of 95% of the tiles are to be free from visible defects
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.6%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-3 ≤ 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 1300 N
BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 35 N/mm
2
BS EN ISO 10545-7 -
BS EN ISO 10545-6 ≤ 175 mm
3
BS EN ISO 10545-8 Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-9 Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-11 -
BS EN ISO 10545-12 Required
BS EN ISO 10545-13 Minimum Class UB
BE EN ISO 10545-13 Manufacturer to state classification
BS EN ISO 10545-13 Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-14 Test method available
STANDARD
TEST METHOD
STANDARD
REQUIREMENTS
* Test performed using 60X60 cm cut pieces from the slab.
* Thickness is nominal
RAK CERAMICS SPECIFICATION
14.5 (135X305 CM)
Minimum of 95% of the tiles are free from visible defects
± 0.1%
± 5%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
± 0.15%
≤ 0.1%
≥ 3500 N
≥ 40 N/mm
2
-
≤ 150 mm
3
≤ 7 X 10
-6
/°C
No visible defect
-
No visible damage
Class UA - No visible effect
Class ULA - No visible effect
Class UHA - No visible effect
Min. Class 2 - Stains removed
* Test performed using 60X60 cm cut pieces from the slab.
* Thickness is nominal
BS EN ISO 10545-2 a minimum of 95% of the tiles are to be free from visible defects
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.6%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-2 ± 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-3 ≤ 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-4 ≥ 1300 N
BS EN ISO 10545-4
≥ 35 N/mm
2
BS EN ISO 10545-7 -
BS EN ISO 10545-6
≤ 175 mm
3
BS EN ISO 10545-8 Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-9 Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-11 -
BS EN ISO 10545-12 Required
BS EN ISO 10545-13 Minimum Class UB
BE EN ISO 10545-13 Manufacturer to state classification
BS EN ISO 10545-13 Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-14 Test method available
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