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Quality Standard - Porcelain Tiles

Tested Features
 
Chinese Government Standard
 
European Standard
         
Length   ±1.0mm   ±0.6%
         
Thickness   ±5.0%   ±5.0%
         
Straightness of Edges   ±0.2%, & <= 2.0mm   ±0.5%
         
Squareness   ±0.2%, & <= 2.0mm   ±0.6%
         
Centre Bending Strength   ±0.2%, & <= 2.0mm   ±0.5%
         
Side Bending Strength   ±0.2%, & <= 2.0mm   ±0.5%
         
Warpage   ±0.2%, & <= 2.0mm   ±0.5%
         
Surface Quality   At least 95% of tiles of which surface when viewed vertically at a distance of 0.8m shows no defect.   At least 95% of tiles surface shows no defect
         
Water Absorption   Average value <= 0.5%,
individual value <= 0.6%
  <= 3%
         
Breaking Strength   Thickness >= 7.5mm, Average value > 1300N
Thickness < 7.5mm, Average value >= 700N
  -
         
Thernal Shock Resistance   After 10 times thermal shock resistance tests shows no breakage or crack   After 10 times thermal shock resistance tests at 145 Degrees Centigrade to 15 Degrees Centigrade shows no breakage or crack
         
Rupture Moduius   Average value >= 35MPA,
Individual value >= 32MPA
  >= 27MPA
         
Luster   Average value >= 55   -
         
Scratch Resistance   <= 175mm CUBED!!   <= 205mm CUBED!!
         
Acidity Resistance   Immersion in 18% HCL solution for 12 days   Not less than B grade
         
Alkalinity Resistance   Immersion in 100g/L KOH solution for 12 days   Not less than B grade