The objective of this Test Method is to specify a method for determining water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density of ceramic tiles. This method is applicable to classification of tiles and product specifications.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
6 Test specimens
6.1 Sampling
6.2 Sample cutting
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Tiles less than or equal to 400 cm2
6.2.3 Tiles greater than 400 cm2 and less than or equal to 3 600 cm2, where x and y >20 cm
6.2.4 Tiles greater than 400 cm2 and less than or equal to 3 600 cm2, where only y is ≤20 cm
