AS 13006:2020 pdf Ceramic tiles — Defnitions, classifcation, characteristics and marking (ISO 13006:2018 (ED.3.0) MOD)
1 Scope
This document defines terms and establishes classifications, characteristics and marking requirements for ceramic tiles of the best commercial quality (first quality). This document is not applicable to tiles made by other than normal processes of extrusion or dry pressing. It is not applicable to decorative accessories or trim such as edges, corners, skirting, capping, coves, beads, steps, curved tiles and other accessory pieces or mosaics (i.e. any piece that can fit into a square, the side of which is less than 7 cm).
NOTE ISO 10545 (all parts) describes the test procedures required to determine the product characteristics listed in this document. ISO 10545 is a multi-part standard, each part describes a specific test procedure or related matter.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1006, Building construction — Modular coordination — Basic module
ISO 10545-1, Ceramic tiles — Part 1: Sampling and basis for acceptance
ISO 10545-2, Ceramic tiles — Part 2: Determination of dimensions and surface quality
ISO 10545-3, Ceramic tiles — Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent
relative density and bulk density
ISO 10545-4, Ceramic tiles — Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength
ISO 10545-5, Ceramic tiles — Part 5: Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution
ISO 10545-6, Ceramic tiles — Part 6: Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles
ISO 10545-7, Ceramic tiles — Part 7: Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles
ISO 10545-8, Ceramic tiles — Part 8: Determination of linear thermal expansion
ISO 10545-9, Ceramic tiles — Part 9: Determination of resistance to thermal shock
ISO 10545-10, Ceramic tiles — Part 10: Determination of moisture expansion
ISO 10545-11, Ceramic tiles — Part 11: Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles
ISO 10545-12, Ceramic tiles — Part 12: Determination of frost resistance
ISO 10545-13, Ceramic tiles — Part 13: Determination of chemical resistance
ISO 10545-14, Ceramic tiles — Part 14: Determination of resistance to stains
ISO 10545-15, Ceramic tiles — Part 15: Determination of lead and cadmium given off by glazed tiles
ISO 10545-16, Ceramic tiles — Part 16: Determination of small colour differences
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 1006 and the following apply.
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3.1 ceramic tile
thin slab made from clays and/or other inorganic raw materials, generally used as covering for floors
and walls, usually shaped by extruding (A) or pressing (B) at room temperature, but may be formed
by other processes (C), then dried and subsequently fired at temperatures sufficient to develop the
required properties
Note 1 to entry: Tiles may be glazed (GL) or unglazed (UGL); they are incombustible and are not affected by light.
3.2 porcelain tile
fully vitrified tile with water absorption coefficient less than or equal to a mass fraction of 0,5 %,
belonging to groups AI a and BI a
3.3 glaze
vitrified covering that is impermeable
3.4 engobed surface
clay-based covering with a matt finish which may be permeable or impermeable
Note 1 to entry: A tile with an engobed surface is regarded as an unglazed tile.
3.5 polished surface
surface of glazed and unglazed tile which has been given a glossy finish by mechanical polishing as the last stage of manufacture
3.6 extruded tile
tile, whose body is shaped in the plastic state in an extruder, the column obtained being cut into tiles of pre-determined dimension, and which is designated as Group A
Note 1 to entry: This document classifies extruded tiles as “precision” or “natural”. The classification is dependent upon the different technical characteristics as listed in the individual product standards.
Note 2 to entry: Traditional terms used for extruded products are “split tiles” and “quarry tiles”. They commonly indicate double-extruded and single-extruded tiles, respectively. The term “quarry tiles” only refers to extruded tiles with a water absorption coefficient of a mass fraction not exceeding 6 %.
AS 13006:2020 pdf Ceramic tiles — Defnitions, classifcation, characteristics and marking (ISO 13006:2018 (ED.3.0) MOD)
