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Ceramic Wall & Floor Products

Earthworks Ceramic Wall Tile Collection

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Product Details

Product GroupGroup BIII: Dry-pressed ceramic tiles
Weight per M2N/A
Typical ApplicationInterior walls. For example, kitchens & bathrooms.
Fixing MethodAdhesive fixed.

Pack Details

Tile TypeSizeTiles Per Packm2 Per Pack
brick152x76x9.0mm M220.51
Wall Tile152x152x9.0mm M220.51

Technical Details

Technical CharacteristicsTest MethodRequirementTypical Test Value
Length & WidthBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997<= 12cm: ±0.75 %, > 12cm: ±0.50 %± 0.25%
Tile ThicknessBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997± 10%± 2.5%
Straightness of SidesBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997± 0.3%± 0.15%
RectangularityBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997± 0.5%± 0.3%
Centre CurvatureBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997+ 0.5% - 0.3%± 0.3%
Edge CurvatureBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997+ 0.5% - 0.3%+ 0.30% to -0.15%
WarpageBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997± 0.5%± 0.3%
Surface QualityBS EN ISO 10545-2: 1997A minimum of 95% of the tiles shall be free from visible defects that would impair the appearance of a major area of tiles.Conform
Water Absorption % By MassBS EN ISO 10545-3: 1997>10% E <20%14-16%
Breaking StrengthBS EN ISO 10545-4: 1997Thickness >= 7.5mm Not less than 600N Thickness < 7.5mm Not less than 200N900N
Modulus of Rupture N/mm2BS EN ISO 10545-4: 1997Thickness >= 7.5mm Minimum 15 Thickness < 7.5mm Minimum 12>20N/mm2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal ExpansionBS EN ISO 10545-8: 1996Test method available3.2 (10 -6/°C)
Thermal Shock ResistanceBS EN ISO 10545-9: 1996PassPass
Crazing Resistance Glazed TilesBS EN ISO 10545-11: 1996PassPass
Frost ResistanceBS EN ISO 10545-12: 1997N/ANot suitable for applications where temperatures may fall below freezing
Resistance to Household Chemicals and Swimming Pool SaltsBS EN ISO 10545-13: 1997Minimum GBConform
Resistance to Chemicals, Acids And AlkalisBS EN ISO 10545-13: 1997Minimum Class CA to B or Better
Reaction to FireClass A1, without testing (see Decision 96/603/EC, as amended)
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Additional information

  • Please visit http://www.pilkingtons.com from more details.
  • This page:http://www.pilkingtons.com/arch/earthworks-ceramic-wall-tile-collection-t28

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Please note that as natural stone is a product of nature, variations in colour, tone and markings are inherent features that make every installation unique. No one sample can represent all the possible permutations that may be present in stone.

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