Technical Standards
European Standards
European Standards (EN) for hardened stone
ČSN EN 14617-1 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 1: Determination of bulk density and water absorption) |
ČSN EN 14617-2 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 2: Determination of flexural strength) |
ČSN EN 14617-4 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 4: Determination of abrasion resistance) |
ČSN EN 14617-5 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 5: Determination of frost resistance) |
ČSN EN 14617-6 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 6: Determination of resistance to thermal shock) |
ČSN EN 14617-09 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 9: Determination of impact resistance) |
ČSN EN 14617-10 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 10: Determination of chemical resistance) |
ČSN EN 14617-11 |
(Artificial stone - Test methods - Part 11: Determination of the coefficient of linear thermal expansion) |
ČSN EN 13501-1 |
(Flammability) |
ČSN 725191 a P CEN/TS 16165 |
(Anti-slip) |
Average achieved values of basic physical and mechanical properties according to European h standards
PRODUCTON GROUP |
BULK DENSITY (g / cm3) |
WATER ABSORPTION AFTER 48 HOURS (% hm.) |
FLEXURAL TENSILE STRENGHT (MPa) |
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Range of Values |
Average Value | Range of Values | Average Value | Range of Values | Average Value | |
Sand | 2,35 - 2,44 | 2,39 | 0,01 - 0,05 | 0,03 | 47 - 71 | 57 |
Granite | 2,40 - 2,58 | 2,48 | 0,01 - 0,07 | 0,04 | 31 - 50 | 42 |
Mirrors | 2,31 -2,45 | 2,38 | 0,01 - 0,05 | 0,02 | 36 - 68 | 49 |
Crystal (Noble) | 2,20 - 2,37 | 2,32 | 0,01 - 0,05 | 0,03 | 63 - 93 | 80 |
Crystal (grains < 2,5 mm) | 2,20 - 2,44 | 2,38 | 0,01 - 0,05 | 0,03 | 50 - 97 | 75 |
Crystal (grains ≥ 2,5 mm) | 2,39 - 2,47 | 2,43 | 0,01 -0,04 | 0,02 | 31 - 54 | 46 |
Implementing standard | EN 14617-1 | EN 14617-1 | EN 14617-2 | |||
Determined | Technistone laboratory |
PRODUCTION GROUP |
THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT(30 TO 60 °C) |
THERMAL EXPANSION COEFFICIENT (20 TO 130 °C) |
FROST RESISTANCE COEFFICIENT (AVERAGE) |
ABRASION RESISTANCE (AVERAGE) |
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( 10-6 /°C ) | ( 10-6 /°C ) | - | (mm3) | ||||
Sand | 21,8 | 30,0 | 90 - 110 | 6840 | |||
Granite | 13,4 | 17,3 | 90 - 110 | 8125 | |||
Mirrors | 17,5 | 22,7 | 90 - 110 | 7900 | |||
Crystal | 17,5-34,6 | 22,7-40,2 | 90 - 110 | 6700 | |||
Implementing standard | EN 14617-11 | EN 14617-11 | EN 14617-5 | EN 4157 (B) | |||
Determined | TZÚS Plzeň | Stone and Gravel Test Laboratory, Hořice |
American standards
American standards (ASTM; not directly for engineered stone)
ASTM C97 | (absorbency, bulk density) |
ASTM C99 | (flexural strength, three-point bending) |
ASTM C880 | (flexural strength, four-point bending) |
ASTM C1028 | (anti-slip) |
ASTM C650 | (chemical resistance) |
ASTM C1378 | (resistance against stains) |
ASTM C484 | (thermal shock) |
ASTM C648 | (fracture force) |
ASTM C241 | (abrasion) |
ASTM E84 | (flammability) |
ASTM E228 | (coefficient of thermal expansion) |
Institution:
- Tile Council of North America USA (TCNA)
- Applied Materials & Engineering USA (AME)
- TEC Services USA
- Commercial Testing Company USA
- Orton USA
Average achieved values of basic physical and mechanical properties according to American standards
Standard | Propertz | Unit | Values |
ASTM C97 | Absorbency | % |
0,01 - 0,06 |
ASTM C97 | Bulk density | lb/ft³ |
138,6 - 151,3 |
ASTM C99 | Flexural strength in bending | psi |
5 699 - 9 776 (dry) 6 904 - 12 547 (wet) |
ASTM C880 | Flexural tensile strength in bending | psi |
5 761 - 10 063 (dry) 5 864 - 11 464 (wet) |
ASTM C1378 | Resistance | - |
Unchanged (Class A) |
ASTM C650 | Chemical resistance | - |
Uncahnged (Classs C) |
ASTM C484 | Thermal shock | - |
mechanical properties unchanged |
ASTM C648 | Fracture strength | lbf |
937–1625 |
ASTM C1028 | Anti-slip | - |
0,79 - 1,05 (dry) 0,57-0,71 (wet) |
ASTM E84-10 | Flammability | - |
Class A |
ASTM C241-09 | Resistance | - |
79,11 - 110,5 |
ASTM E228 | Coefficient of thermal expansion (30–60 °C) |
18,2 - 30,9 |