Technical manual
Technical specifications - Porcelain Tiles (natural)
Technical manual
Suggested equipment
HANdLiNG eQuipMeNT
Aluminum Parallel profile with crossbars and
Suction Vacuum suction cups with vacuum gauge
Tile Cart Trolley
Double Suction Cups
Modular Work Bench BM180
Modular Work Bench BM180 BM180
Plus ( Perfect Workstation for large
format tiles up to 160cm width)
iNsTALLATioN ANd LeVeLLiNGeQuipMeNT
Compact Vibrator or Tile Beater
RLS 3D Clips for tiles
Wedges (for Anti- Chipping /
Anti-Scratching preventing
platforms)
Adjustable pliers for wall and
floor covering
Low-speed mixer
Rubber Grout floats
Slant ridge notched trowel
Diamond for edge and side polishing
TesT descripTioN
surface Quality
Length & Width
Thickness
straightness of sides
rectangularity
surface Flatness: centre curvature
surface Flatness: edge curvature
surface Flatness: Warpage
Water Absorption
Breaking strength*
Modulus of rupture*
resistance To surface 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 staining
Note: This technical specifications are applicable only to tiles in choice “A”.
Packaging details
TiLe THicKNess: 6MM
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speciFicATioN
Minimum of 95% of the tiles
are free from visible defects
± 0.1mm
± 0.5mm
± 0.8mm
± 1.2mm
± 1.8mm
± 1.5mm
± 1.5mm
≤ 0.4%
≥ 700 N
≥ 35 N/mm2
PEI CLASS 2-4
≤ 7 X 10-6/oC
No visible defect
No crazing
No visible damage
Class A
No visible effect
Class LA
No visible effect
Min. Class 4
Stains removed
* Test performed using 60X60 cm cut pieces from the slab.
* Thickness is nominal
cuTTiNG ANd driLLiNG eQuipMeNT
Compass device with suction cups
for Circular Cuts
Free cut guide with complete outfit
Max. Cut of length – 156 cm
Free Cut Extension
Cutting off pliers for tile/slabs
Diamond polishing pad
Diamond for edge and side polishing
Diamond Blades for simultaneous
cutting and grooving
BS EN ISO 10545-2
a minimum of 95% of the tiles are to be
free from visible defects
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 1.0mm
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 0.5mm
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 0.8mm
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 1.5mm
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 1.8mm
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 1.8mm
BS EN ISO 10545-2
± 1.8mm
BS EN ISO 10545-3
≤ 0.5%
BS EN ISO 10545-4
≥ 700 N
BS EN ISO 10545-4
≥ 35 N/mm2
BS EN ISO 10545-7
Report abrasion class
BS EN ISO 10545-8
Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-9
Test method available
BS EN ISO 10545-11
Required
BS EN ISO 10545-12
Required
BS EN ISO 10545-13
Minimum Class B
BE EN ISO 10545-13
Manufacturer to state
classification
BS EN ISO 10545-14
Minimum Class 3
cLeANiNG ANd MAiNTeNANce
133 cm
267 cm
Brooms
Floats with abrasive pads
TILE SIZE
(CM)
TILE AREA
(sqm)
KG
per pc
PCS
per pallet
TILE AREA
per pallet (sqm)
WEIGHT
per pallet (kg)
120x260
3.12
44
20
62.4
960
120x260
3.12
44
20
62.4
960
33.5 cm
pALLeT diMeNsioNs (cM)
LENGTH
HEIGHT
WIDTH
267
33.5
133
267
33.5
133
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