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IS 4457 (2007): Ceramic unglazed vitreous acid resisting
tile - [CED 5: Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing]
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IS 4457: 2(MI7
Indian Standard
CERAMIC UNGLAZED VITREOUS ACID
RESISTING TILES
SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)
ICS 91.100.23
0 B[s 2007
BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS
MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC
NEW DELHI 1I()()02
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Price Group 8
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Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee, CED 5
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Second Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
Ceramic unglazed vitreous acid resisting tiles are suitable for protecting surfaces against corrosive action of acids
and chemicals as well as to resist abrasion. These tiles are intensively used as floor covering for chemical and
allied industries, lining of tanks, etc, where the necessity of resistance to acid and resistance to wear becomes
essential. These tiles are normally used with chemical resistant mortars.
This standard was first published in 1967. As a result of the increased use of the standard, considerable amount of
suggestions had been received from various bodies implementing it. This standard was first revised in 1982.
In order to accommodate changes in technology and higher demands on product performance this standard is
being revised with a view to modify some of the provisions already laid down and adding some new provisions.
Experience shows that the modular dimensions of tiles specified in the earlier version of the standard are not
being manufactured at present. The Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard feels that the
difficulties experienced by the manufacturers to produce tiles to modular size could be overcome gradually by
adjusting the manufacturing practice, and with this aspect in view, the dimensionally coordinated size has been
retained. Also, it was felt that the revised version should be compatible with international market requirements
and should be similar to 1S0 specification. However, tiles restricted up to a thickness of 20 mm have only been
covered in this revision and units having thickness greater than 20 mm and termed as acid resisting bricks are
intended to be covered in IS 4860: 1968 Specification for acid-resistant bricks. The test for ascertaining the
loss in abrasion, which was otherwise left to the agreement between the purchaser and the supplier in the earlier
version, has been made compulsory and a specific value for abrasion loss has been recommended. Additional
tests on tlexural strength that are considered to be important in controlling the quality of such tiles have been
introduced.
With improvements in manufacturing processes and the ever increasing demand of the consumer to have as little
variation as possible, tolerances on length and width have been revised to better levels. This section has been
included as a part of the Requirements section, along with the other physical properties. Also, the tolerance
values have been made more stringent when compared to the earlier standard. Since consumer demand for larger
sized tiles is increasing (primarily because of the significant reduction in joints), it was felt that the tolerance
limits need to be tighter. Larger sized tiles are prone to variations in size and thickness, if proper controls are not
exercised. This can lead to creation of wide and uneven joints, defeating the very purpose of using the larger sized
tiles.
Current ISO Standards have been adopted for the testing method of dimensions, warpage, straightness of sides
and rectangularity and these results as prescribed by the 1S0 Standards shall be reported as a percentage in the
current revision. Warpage has been expanded to include surface flatness, centre curvature and edge curvature.
The water absorption of the tile has been revised and requirements changed to less than 0.5 percent, instead of the
current 2 percent. Over the years, customers have been demanding lower water absorption for improved acid and
stain resistance performance. Also, the demand for higher strength from industrial consumers requires the product
to have higher vitrification levels. Thanks to the use of better raw materials and newer technologies manufacturers
are now able to satisfy this requirement. The product is expected to perform satisfactorily undercurrent conditions
provided the water absorption is less than 0.5 percent.
(Continued on third cover)
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IS 4457:2007
Indian Standard
CERAMIC UNGLAZED VITREOUS ACID
RESISTING TILES SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision)
1 SCOPE
This standard lays down the requirements for ceramic
unglazed vitreous acid resisting tiles.
2 REFERENCES
The standards given in Annex A contain provisions
which through reference in this text, constitute
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication,
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subject to revisionand parties to agreementsbasedon
this standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the
standards given at Annex A.
3 MANUFACTURE
The tiles shall be of vitreous ware and shall be free
fi-omdeleterious substances. The finished tile, when
fractured, shall appear tine grained in texture, dense
and homogeneous. The tiles shall be sound, true to
shape, flat, free from flaws and other manufacturing
defects affecting their utility.
4 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
4.1 Sizes
a) 100 mm x 100 mm or 98.5 mm x 98.5 mm,
b) 150mm x 150mmor 148.5mmx 148.5 mm,
c) 200mmx 200 mmor 198.5mmx 198.5 mm,
d) 304 mm x 304 or 300 mm x 300 mm,
e) 290 mm x 290 mm,
f) 304mm X 151 mmor300mmx 150mm,
g) 204 mm x 204 mm or 200 mm x 200 mm,
h) 200mm x 100 mm or 198.5 mm x 98.5 mm,
and
j) Or any other size as agreed between the
manufacturer and the purchaser provided it
is less than 375 mm x 375 mm.
The manufacturer shall choose the work size as follows:
a) For modular tiles in order to allow a nominal
Joint width of between 2 to 5 mm.
b) For non-modular tile so that the difference
between the work size and the nominal size is
not more than + 2 percent (+ 5 mmmaximum).
NOTE Similmjointwidensmaybe used to apply to
traditional system based on non-metric size.
4.2 Thickness
20, 15, 12, 10, 8 mm or any other thickness as reported
by the manufacturer, provided it is less than 20 mm.
4.3 Half tiles for use as full tiles, if manufactured, shall
have dimensions that shall be such as to make the half
tiles, when joint together, match with the dimension
of a full tile.
5 REQUIREMENTS
The tiles shall conform to the requirements given in
COI2 of Table 1when tested as per the method indicated
in CO14 (see Annexes B to G).
6 MARKING
6.1 Each tile shall be legibly marked on the back with
the following:
a) Name and address of the manufacturer and/
or trade-mark and the country of origin, and
b) Batch number/date of manufacture.
6.2 BIS Certification Marking
The tiles may also be marked with the Standard Mark.
6.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the
provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
details of conditions under which a licence for the use
of the Standard Mark maybe granted to manufacturers
or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of
Indian Standards.
7 PACKING
The tiles shall be packed according to the usual trade
practice and adequately protected.
8 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR
CONFORMITY
8.1 Lot
[n a single consignment, all the tiles of the same shape,
size and thickness produced under similar conditions
of manufacture, shall constitute a lot.
IS 4457:2007
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Tablel Unglazed Ceramic Vitreous Acid Resisting Tiles
(Ckwe 5)
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No.
(1)
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i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Requirement
(2)
Dimensions and Surface Quality
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Lengfh und width
1) Thede\,iation inpercent of theaverage size foreach tile
(2 or 4 sides) from the work size (w)
2) Thedeviation inpercent of theaverage size for each tile
(2 or 4 sides) from the average size of the 10 test
specimens (20 or 40 sides)
Thickness
The deviation in percent of the average thickness of each tile
from the work size thickness. (The thickness shall be
declared by the manufacture)
Straightness of sided) (facial sides)
The maximum deviation from straightness in percent related
10the corresponding size
Rectangularity
fhcmaximum deviation from rectangularity in percent
related to the corresponding work sizes
.$wfaceffatness
1) Centrecuwature, related todiagonal cdculatedfronlthc
work sizes
2) Edge crrrvature, related tothecorresponding work size
3) Warpage, related todiagonal calculated from the work
sizes
Surface Qualityz)
Physical Properties
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b)
c)
d)