Homogeneous Tile

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Finishes

Polished, Matt, Rock, and Structured finished

Sizes (mm)

Common available size: 150 x 150, 200 x 200, 300 x 300, 600 x 600

2-5% allowance

Thickness (mm)

7 – 9 mm for floor and wall

Constituents

Clay, feldspar, and silica sand are sieved to a particle size of only 45 microns.

Colour

Various colour and texture

Colour Fastness

The colour and brightness of homogeneous tile will remain when exposed to UV light.

Hardness

Mohs’ scale: 6-8 (SS 301:1985 requirement: Min=6)

Coefficient Thermal Expansion

6.2-9 /ºC x 106 

Modulus of Rupture

18-57 MPa

Bending Strength

27-56.6 N/mm²

Abrasion / Scratch Resistance

95-205 mm³

Grade classification:

  • Extra Heavy Duty: Max 130
  • Heavy Duty: Max 160
  • Medium-heavy Duty: Max 205
  • Medium Duty: Max 400

Water Absorption

0.04-0.5%

Water Absorption (E) measured in accordance with ISO 10454-3 or SS 483:2000

  • Tiles of low water absorption (Group I), E =< 3%, further divided as follows for dry-pressed tiles:
    1. Group BIa: E =< 0.5%
    2. Group Bib: 0.5% =< E =< 3%
  • Tiles of medium water absorption (Group II), 3% < E =< 10%, further divided as follows for extruded tiles;
    1. Group AIIa, Part 1 and 2: 3% < E =< 6%,
    2. Group AIIb6% =< E =< 10%·
  • Tiles of high water absorption (Group III), E > 10%

Chemical Resistance (complies with EN 106)

Based on ISO 10545-13 classification:

  • Household chemical
    • Class UA: No visible effect
    • Class UB: No visible effect on cut sides
    • Class UC: Visible effect on cut sides; non-cut sides & non proper surface.
  • High concentration
    • Class UHA: No visible
    • Class UHB No visible effect on cut sides
    • Class UHC: Visible effect on cut sides; non-cut sides & non proper surface.

Thermal Shock Resistance

Homogenous tile is thermal shock resistance (complies with EN 104).

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