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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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RAW
MATERIALS USED IN THE CERAMIC TILES & SANITARYWARE
INDUSTRY
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| Sr. No. |
Raw Material |
| 1 |
Ceramic Color, Pigments |
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Printing Bases |
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Compound, Frit, Matt. Powder, Glaze etc. |
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Borax Pentahydrate |
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Boric Acid |
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CMC |
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Ukraine Clay |
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Ceramic Pigments |
| 9 |
Feldspar |
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Quartz |
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Zinc Oxide, Wollastonite |
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Cal. Carbonates |
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Alumina Baco, Corundrum |
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Probitol |
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STPP |
| 16 |
Binding Material |
| 17 |
Kaolin |
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Other Clays |
| 19 |
Silica |
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COMMON
FUELS USED IN CERAMIC TILES & SANITARYWARE
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No. |
Fuel
Type |
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Electrical Energy |
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High Speed Diesel (HSD) |
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Kerosene (C9) |
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) |
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Low Density Oil (LDO) |
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Natural Gas |
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Propane |
| 8 |
Super Kerosene Oil (SKO) |
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS OF WALL, FLOOR & VITRIFIED TILES |
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Characteristics |
Wall Tile |
Floor Tile |
Vitrified Tile |
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EN159 BIII, IS13753, ISO13006 BIII |
EN177 BIIa, IS13755, ISO13006 BIIa |
EN176 BI, , IS13756, ISO13006 BIa |
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Dimension & Surface Quality |
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Deviation in length |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.6% |
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Deviation in thickness |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.5% |
+/-5% |
| 3 |
Straightness of sides |
+/- 0.3% |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.5% |
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Rectangularity |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.6% |
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Surface flatness (warpage) |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.5% |
+/- 0.5% |
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Surface quality |
Min.95% free from defects |
Min.95% free from defects |
Min.95% free from defects |
| B |
Physical Properties |
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Water absorption (%) |
>10% & <20% |
3%-6% |
<0.5% |
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Bending strength (N/sq.mm) |
>=15 |
>=22 |
>=27 |
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Scratch hardness (Mohs) >= 3 |
Minimum 3 |
Minimum 5 |
Minimum 6 |
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Resistance to surface abrasion |
Grade II |
To be specified by mfr. |
To be specified by mfr. |
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Crazing resistance |
Minimum 2 cycles |
Minimum 2 cycles |
Required |
| C |
Chemical Properties |
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Resistance to staining |
Minimum class 2 |
Minimum class 2 |
-- |
| 2 |
Resistance to household chemicals |
Minimum class B |
Minimum class B |
Required |
| D |
Thermal Properties |
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Thermal shock resistance |
Resistance to 10 cycles |
Resistance to 10 cycles |
No damage |
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Thermal expansion |
Max 9x10-6 K-1 at 100oC |
Max 9x10-6 K-1 at 100oC |
Max 9x10-6 K-1 at 100oC |
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NORMAL
CONTENTS PER CARTON FOR CERAMIC
TILES |
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Wall Tiles
| Normal size
(mm) |
200x100(6.0) |
152.4x152.4(5.3) |
203.2x152.4(6.0) |
250x200(6.1) |
300x200(7.1) |
| Avg. Weight Kgs/Pcs |
0.200 |
0.205 |
0.303 |
0.520 |
0.720 |
| No. of tiles/carton |
75 |
65 |
45 |
25 |
20 |
| Area coverage/carton |
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1.50 |
1.51 |
1.39 |
1.25 |
1.20 |
| In sq.ft. |
16.15 |
16.25 |
14.96 |
13.45 |
12.92 |
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Floor Tiles
| Normal size
(mm) |
200x100(6.8) |
200x200(7.3) |
300x300(8.0) |
333x333(8.0) |
450x450(9.5) |
| Avg. Weight Kgs/Pcs |
0.600 |
0.640 |
1.54 |
1.80 |
3.84 |
| No. of tiles/carton |
50 |
25 |
15 |
12 |
6 |
| Area coverage/carton |
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| In sq.mt. |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.35 |
1.33 |
1.215 |
| In Sq.ft. |
10.76 |
10.76 |
14.53 |
14.35 |
13.05 |
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