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Explore the technical specifications of Unitas Ceramica ceramic and porcelain tiles, including dimensional tolerances, water absorption, breaking strength, modulus of rupture, surface quality, chemical resistance and other performance characteristics. The specifications below present applicable standards, Unitas values and test methods for ceramic wall tiles, ceramic floor tiles and porcelain tiles, helping importers, distributors, architects and project buyers evaluate products for their requirements.

Ceramic Wall Tile Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications

CHARACTERISTIC STANDARD AS PER UNITAS VALUE TEST METHOD
ISO-13006 / EN14411
GROUP
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width ± 0.5% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Deviation in thickness ± 5.0% ± 4.0% ISO-10545-2
Straightness in sides ± 0.5% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Rectangularity ± 0.5% ± 0.4% ISO-10545-2
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.2% ISO-10545-2
Surface quality Min. 95% defect-free > 96% ISO 10545-2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption > 10% > 12-18% ISO-10545-3
Modulus of rupture > 12 N/mm² > 18 N/mm² ISO-10545-4
Breaking strength > 600 N > 800 N ISO-10545-4
Frost resistance Test passed in accordance with test method Pass ISO-10545-12
Thermal shock resistance Min. 10 cycle Pass ISO-10545-9
Moisture expansion 0.06 mm/m 0.01 mm/m ISO-10545-10
Thermal expansion (COE) Max. 9.0 × 10⁻⁶ Max. 5 × 10⁻⁶ ISO-10545-8
Crazing resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-11
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-13
Stain resistance Min. Class 3 Class 5 ISO-10545-14
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Ceramic Floor Tile Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications

CHARACTERISTIC STANDARD AS PER UNITAS VALUE TEST METHOD
ISO-13006 / EN14411
GROUP
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width ± 0.6% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Deviation in thickness ± 5.0% ± 4.0% ISO-10545-2
Straightness in sides ± 0.5% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Rectangularity ± 0.6% ± 0.4% ISO-10545-2
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.2% ISO-10545-2
Surface quality Min. 95% defect-free > 96% ISO 10545-2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption 3% < Ev ≤ 6% < 3.7% ISO-10545-3
Modulus of rupture > 22 N/mm² > 35 N/mm² ISO-10545-4
Breaking strength > 600 N > 800 N ISO-10545-4
Frost resistance Test passed in accordance with test method Pass ISO-10545-12
Thermal shock resistance Min. 10 cycle Pass ISO-10545-9
Moisture expansion 0.02 mm/m 0.01 mm/m ISO-10545-10
Thermal expansion (COE) Max. 9.0 × 10⁻⁶ Max. 5 × 10⁻⁶ ISO-10545-8
Crazing resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-11
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Chemical resistance No damage No damage ISO-10545-13
Stain resistance Min. Class 3 Class 5 ISO-10545-14
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Porcelain Tile Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications

CHARACTERISTIC STANDARD AS PER UNITAS VALUE TEST METHOD
ISO-13006/EN14411
GROUP
REGULATORY PROPERTIES
Deviation in length & width ± 0.5% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Deviation in thickness ± 5.0% ± 4.0% ISO-10545-2
Straightness in sides ± 0.5% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Rectangularity ± 0.5% ± 0.1% ISO-10545-2
Surface flatness ± 0.5% ± 0.2% ISO-10545-2
Surface quality Min. 95% defect-free > 96% ISO 10545-2
Glossiness > 90 GU > 92 GU Gloss meter 60°
STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES
Water absorption ≤ 0.5% ≤ 0.05% ISO-10545-3
Apparent density > 2.3 g/cc > 2.30 g/cc DIN 51057
MASSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Modulus of rupture > 35 N/mm² > 45 N/mm² ISO-10545-4
Breaking strength > 1300 N > 1600 N ISO-10545-4
Impact resistance (COR) > 0.55 > 0.55 ISO-10545-5
SURFACE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Surface abrasion resistance Declared class (between ≤ 175 or ≤ 100 revolutions) EN 154
Deep abrasion resistance (Mohs scale) 5 5 EN 101
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