Technical Specifications for Spazio Porcelain, E ≤ 0.5% (B1a, Annex G)

TECHNICAL
FEATURES		 STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD		 Spazio Typical Standards
Polished Semi Polished
Dimensional Characteristic        
Length and width ISO 10545-2/ EN 98 ±0.50% ±0.25% ±0.25%
Thickness ISO 10545-2/ EN 98 ±5.00% ±5.00% ±5.00%
Straightness of sides ISO 10545-2/ EN 98 ±0.50% ±0.25% ±0.25%
Rectangularity ISO 10545-2/ EN 98 ±0.60% ±0.30% ±0.30%
Surface Flatness ISO 10545-2/ EN 98 ±0.50% ±0.25% ±0.25%
Chemical Properties        
Resistance to household checmicals
& swimming pool salts		 ISO 10545-13/ EN 106 min. UB/ GB UB UB
Resistance to staining ISO 10545-14 Test method available Class 3 Class 3
Physical Properties        
Water absorption ISO 10545-3/ EN 99 Group B1a, E≤ 0.5% ≤ 0.1% ≤ 0.1%
Breaking strength ISO 10545-4/ EN 100 min 1300N 1300N 1300N
Modulus of rupture ISO 10545-4/ EN 100 min 35 N /mm² ≥ 42N/mm² ≥ 42N/mm²
Resistance to deep abrasion ISO 10545-6/ EN 102 max 175mm² max 150mm³ max 150mm³
Coefficient of linear thermal
expansion (°C-1)		 ISO 10545-8/ EN 103 Test method available ≤ 9 x 10-6 ≤ 9 x 10-6
Thermal shock resistance ISO 10545-9/ EN104 Test method available Resistant Resistant
Frost resistance ISO 10545-12/EN 202 Required Resistant Resistant
Slip resistance (pendulum method) AS/NZS 4586, App A Test method available Z Z
Moh's hardness EN 101 3 3 3
Colour Fastness SS 301 No noticeable
colour change		 No change observed Change observed
Note: The above generic standards on Spazio Porcelain serve as a general guideline only. Different types of tiles are made to meet different performance requirements. For legal compliance or for specific product technical performance please request a confirmation or report from the MMB Sales & Marketing team or agent.