GCI Clay Roof Tiles - Technical Reports

GCI Eagle Roofing Tiles - Compliance with Relevant Standards II

Test Parameter	American Standard (ASTM C1167-96) Test Report dated 23/11/2000		British Standard (BSEN 539-2:1998) Test Report dated 9/4/1999		Norwegian Standard (NBI 134/93) Test Report dated 12/8/1999
Test Parameter	ASTM C1167-96	GCI Tiles Test Result	BSEN 539-2:1998	GCI Tiles Test Result	NBI 134/93	GCI Tiles Test Result
Transverse Breaking Strength	Please refer Flexural Strength	Please refer Flexural Strength	x	x	x	x
Flexural Strength	1) Dry Condition: Average 1779 N 2) Wet Condition: Average 1334 N	Average 3478 N/mm² Average 3442 N/mm²	x	x	x	x
Porosity (Water Absorption)	1) 24 Hours Immersion: Average 6.0% 2) 5 Hours Boiling: Avereage 8.1%	Average 4.5% Average 5.1%	x	x	x	x
Permeability	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tile Squareness	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tile Straightness	x	x	x	x	x	x
Surface Evenness	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dimension Consistency	The total variation in dimensions shall not be more than +-5% from the nominal dimension specified by the supplier	Length: Average 421.8mm Nominal 420mm Width: Average 281.67mm Nominal 280mm	x	x	x	x
Weight Tolerance	The total variation in weight shall be not +-10% form the nominal weight specified by the supplier	Average 3.4 kg Nominal 3.5 kg	x	x	x	x
Frost Resistance	x	x	Tile show no sign of damage after 50 & 100 freeze-thaw cycles	Passed	Tiles show no sign of damage after 80 freeze-thaw cycles	Passed
Efflorescence	The rating for efflorescense shall be "not efflorensced" when tiles of any grade are tested in accordance with Test Method C 67	Not effloresced	x	x	x	x
Reactive Particulates	No visible imperfection when viewed from a distance of 10ft under an illumination of not less than 50fc (538.2lm/m) by an observer with normal vision	Not visible imperfection	x	x	x	x
Glazed Tiles Colourfastness and LightFastness (28 days full ultra-voilet light exposure)	x	x	x	x	x	x
Crazing Resistance (at 159 degree celsius in 500kPa pressurised autoclave)	x	x	x	x	x	x
Note : X = NOT APPLICABLE

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