EN 14617-16:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2005
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Agglomerated stone - Test methods - Part 16: Determination of dimensions, geometric
characteristics and surface quality of modular tiles
Künstlich hergestellter Stein - Prüfverfahren - Teil 16: Bestimmung der Maße, der
geometrischen Merkmale und der Oberflächenqualität von Fliesen
Pierre agglomérée - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 16: Détermination des dimensions, des
caractéristiques géométriques et de l'aspect de surface des carreaux modulaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14617-16:2005
ICS:
91.100.15 Mineralni materiali in izdelki Mineral materials and
products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14617-16
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2005
ICS 91.100.15
English version
Agglomerated stone - Test methods - Part 16: Determination of
dimensions, geometric characteristics and surface quality of
modular tiles
Pierre agglomérée - Méthodes d'essai - Partie 16: Künstlich hergestellter Stein - Prüfverfahren - Teil 16:
Détermination des dimensions, des caractéristiques Bestimmung der Maße, der geometrischen Merkmale und
géométriques et de la qualité de surface des tuiles der Oberflächenqualität von Fliesen
modulaires
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 February 2005.
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Contents
Page
Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Term and definition.4
3 Measurement of length and width.4
4 Measurement of thickness.5
5 Measurement of straightness of sides .5
6 Measurement of rectangularity .6
7 Measurements of surface flatness (curvature and warpage).7
8 Surface quality .9

Foreword
This document (EN 14617-16:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 246 “Natural stones”, the
secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by September 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by September 2005.
Test methods for agglomerated stones consist of the following:
EN 14617-1, Agglomerated stone - Test methods – Part 1: Determination of apparent density and water absorption
EN 14617-2, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 2: Determination of flexural strength (bending)
prEN 14617-3, Agglomerated stone - Test methods – Part 3: Determination of slipperiness
EN 14617-4, Agglomerated stone - Test methods – Part 4: Determination of the abrasion resistance
EN 14617- 5, Agglomerated stone - Test methods – Part 5: Determination of freeze and thaw resistance
EN 14617-6, Agglomerated stone - Test methods – Part 6: Determination of thermal shock
prEN 14617-7, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 7: Determination of ageing
prEN 14617-8, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 8: Determination of resistance to fixing (dowel hole)
EN 14617-9, Agglomerated stone - Test methods – Part 9: Determination of impact resistance
EN 14617-10, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 10: Determination of chemical resistance
EN 14617-11, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 11: Determination of linear thermal expansion coefficient
EN 14617-12, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 12: Determination of dimensional stability
EN 14617-13, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 13: Determination of electrical resistivity
prEN 14617-14, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 14: Determination of surface hardness
EN 14617-15, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 15: Determination of compressive strength
EN 14617-16, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 16: Determination of dimensions, geometric characteristics
and surface quality of modular tiles
prEN 14617-17, Agglomerated stone – Test methods – Part 17: Determination of biological resistance
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies methods for determining the dimensional characteristics (length, width, thickness,
straightness of sides, rectangularity, surface flatness) and the surface quality of agglomerated stones modular tiles.
2 Term and definition
For the purposes of this document, the following term and definition applies.
2.1
modular tile
piece of an agglomerated stone in standard sizes, generally of thickness 12 mm.
3 Measurement of length and width
3.1 Apparatus
Vernier callipers, or other suitable apparatus for linear measurement.
3.2 Test specimens
Ten whole tiles shall be submitted to measurements.
3.3 Procedure
Measure, to the nearest 0,1 mm, each side of the tile under test, at positions 5 mm from the corners.
3.4 Expression of results
The average dimension of square tiles is the average of four measurements. The average dimension of the sample
is the average of 40 measurements.
For oblong tiles, each similar pair of sides of a tile provides the appropriate average dimension of the tile, i.e. an
average of two measurements. The average dimensions for length and width of the sample are the average of 20
measurements each.
3.5 Test report
The test report shall include the following information:
a) reference to this document;
b) name of the manufacturer and/or the supplier;
c) description of the tiles;
d) all individual measurements of length and width;
e) average size of each test specimen for square tiles, and the average length and width for each oblong tile;
f) average size of the 10 test specimens for square tiles, and the average length and width for oblong tiles;
g) deviation, as a percentage, of the average size of each tile (two sides or four sides) from the work size;
h) deviation, as a percentage, of the average size of each tile (two or four sides) from the average size of the 10
test specimens (20 sides or 40 sides).
4 Measurement of thickness
4.1 Apparatus
Micrometer screw gauge with anvils, of 5 mm to 10 mm diameter, or other suitable apparatus.
4.2 Test specimens
Ten whole tiles shall be submitted to measurements.
4.3 Procedure
For all tiles, draw diagonals between the corners and measure the thickness at the thickest point within each of the
four segments. Measure, to the nearest 0,1 mm, the thickness of each tile under test in four positions.
4.4 Expression of results
For all the tiles, the average dimension of each individual tile is the average of four measurements. The average
thickness of the sample is the average of 40 measurements.
4.5 Test report
The test report shall include the following information:
a) reference to this document;
b) name of the manufacturer and/or the supplier;
c) description of the tiles;
d) all individual measurements of thickness;
e) average thickness of each tile;
f) the deviation, as a percentage or in millimetres (as required by the product standard), of the average thickness
of each tile from the work size thickness.
5 Measurement of straightness of sides
5.1 Term and definition
For the purposes of this document, the following term and definition applies.
5.1.1
straightness of sides
The deviation from straightness of the centre of the side in the plane of the tile.
The measurement is only relevant to the straight sides of tiles (Figure 1) and is calculated as a percentage, using
the formula
C
× 100
L
where
C is the deviation from straightness at the centre of the measured side;
L is the length of the measured side.
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