Ege Seramik America Floor Tile Technical Specs

	Ege Seramik	Test Standard
Length and Width	ą 0.5 %	EN 98
Thickness	ą 5%	EN 98
Straightness of sides	ą 0.3%	EN 98
Rectangularity	ą 0.5%	EN 98
Warpage	ą 0.25%	EN 98
Water Absorption	Max. 3%	EN 99
Center Curvature	ą 0.3%	EN 98
Edge Curvature	ą 0.3%	EN 98
Scratch Hardness	Min 6 Mohs	EN 101
Modulus of Rupture	Min. 27 N/mm˛	EN 100
Crazing Resistance	Resistance	EN 105
Thermal Shock Resistance	Resistance	EN 104
Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient	Max. 9x10-⁶ 20-100^°C	EN 103
Resistance to Staining	Min. class 2	EN 122
Resistance to Acids & Alkalis	Resistance	EN 122
Resistance to Household Chemicals	Min. class B	EN 122
Frost Resistance	Resistance	EN 202
Abrasion Resistance	See each series page	EN 154 *

This test standard for measuring glazed tile abrasion resistance employs the PEI method. This method uses a device which subjects the tiles to the action of a highly abrasive compound. This compound consists of steel spheres in different diameters, corundum powder and distilled water. The speed of the abrasive compound on the sample tested is 300 revolutions per minute. At the end of the test, the abrased sample is compared to an identical sample which has not undergone the test. The sample tested according to the number of revolutions of the abrasive environment will be comprised in one of the five different classes:

PEI 5	Tiles for zones frequented by extremely intense traffic and/or high presence of abrasive dirt.
PEI 4	Tiles for zones frequented by intense traffic and/or presence of abrasive dirt.
PEI 3	Tiles for zones subjected to rather intense traffic, walked on with normal footwear, and with small quantities of abrasive dirt.
PEI 2	Tiles for floors on which people walk mainly with soft or normal footwear, with only very small quantities of abrasive dirt.
PEI 1	Tiles for floors on which people walk mainly with bare feet or soft footwear without abrasive dirt.