AMERICAN STANDARDS
CORINDO • GRANITI TINTE • UNITE |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
TEST |
*INDUSTRY STANDARDS |
GRANITIFIANDRE™
RESULTS
(AS TESTED BY SMITH-EMERY LABORATORY) |
| WATER ABSORPTION |
ASTM C-373 |
Tile shall be impervious
(£ 0,5% for Porcelain Tile) |
£ 0,036% |
| SIZE |
ASTM C-499 |
• Range of Thickness (inch.)
•
Average Facial Dimension
• Warpage• Warpage
•
Wedging |
0,040 1,5%
±1% on any edge
±0,75% on diagonal
±1% |
0,013 0,40%
0,24%
0,18%
0,59% |
| BOND STRENGTH |
ASTM C-482 |
50 PSI OR GREATER |
Exceeds standards >300 PSI |
| ABRASIVE HARDNESS |
ASTM C-501 |
100 |
253 |
| HARDNESS (Mohs scale) |
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NO REQUIREMENT |
8/9 ** |
| ROBINSON FLOOR TEST |
ASTM C-627 |
N/A |
14 cycles "Extra Heavy Rating" |
| THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE |
ASTM C-484-66 |
No sample must show visible defect |
Resistant |
| FROST RESISTANCE |
ASTM C-1026
C-1028
C-674 |
No sample must show alterations to surface |
Frost proof
No cracking or spalling occured |
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE |
ASTM C-650 |
To 10% HCL Acid - No sample must show
visible signs of chemical attack - To 10% KOH Alkali |
Unaffected |
| BREAKING STRENGTH |
ASTM C-648 |
250 PSI OR GREATER |
Exceeds standards > 500 PSI*** |
| COLOR RESISTANCE TO LIGHT |
DIN 51094 |
No noticeable color change |
No change in brightness or color |
| TOTAL PHOTOMETRIC REFLECTANCE |
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48,3 out of 50 • |
| IMPACT RESISTANCE |
ASTM C-368 |
N/A |
44,9 PSI Strength factor |
SKID RESISTANCE
Average coefficient of friction |
ASTM C-1028 |
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Meets or exceeds requirements*** |
* According to the EN 176 (European norms) tiles of the B1
category and fully vitrified
** Item tested: Serena 20x20 cm. (8"x8") matte
*** Please ask for individual test reports, as numbers vary
depending on size, finish and/or thickness
• Item tested:
Bianco Montorfano-polished
| EUROPEAN STANDARDS |
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PHYSICAL PROPERTY |
NORMS |
REQUIRED STANDARDS* |
GRANITIFIANDRE™
VALVES |
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SIZES |
EN 98 |
Length and width
Thickness
Linearity
Wedging
Warpage |
± 0,6% max
± 5% max
± 0,5% max
± 0,6% max
± 0,5% max |
± 0,2%
± 2,0% **
± 0,2% **
± 0,2% **
± 0,2% |
± 0,3% (15x15cm)**
± 0,3% (15x15cm)**
± 0,3% (15x15cm)** |
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WATER ABSORPTION |
EN 99 |
£ 0,5
% |
0,01% ÷ 0,04%*** |
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BENDING STRENGTH |
EN 100 |
³ 27 N/mm2 |
56 N/mm2 • |
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HARDNESS (Mohs scale) |
EN 101 |
³ 6 |
8/9 • |
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RESISTANCE TO DEEP ABRASION |
EN 102 |
£ 205 mm3 |
110mm3 •• |
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THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT |
EN 103 |
£ 9 MK-1 |
6,2 MK-1 |
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THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE |
EN 104 |
No sample must show visible defects |
Resistant |
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE |
EN 106 |
No sample must show visible signs of chemical attack |
Unaffected |
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FROST RESISTANCE |
EN 202 |
No sample must show alterations to surface |
Frost proof |
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COLOR RESISTANCE TO LIGHT |
DIN 51094 |
No noticeable colour change |
No change in brightness or colour |
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SKID RESISTANCE Average coefficient of friction (u) |
British ceramic research B.C.R. Method |
|
0,82 •• |
*
According to the EN 176 (European norms) tiles of the B1 category and fully vitrified **
Average value of production *** Items tested: G420 CARIBE and G450 ASIAGO matte •
Item tested: G-810 SERENA matte - 8"x8" - •• Item tested: G-880
SALOMONE SKID RESISTANT - INDUSTRY SPECIAL THICKNESS - 6"x6" - (u0,75 =
excellent friction)
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