Manufacture The proportion of cement to aggregate in the backing of the tiles are not leaner than 1:3 by weight.AIMS INDIA are manufactured by vibration method with the help of PVC moulds. Â Where....
The proportion of cement to aggregate in the backing of the tiles are not leaner than 1:3 by weight.AIMS INDIA are manufactured by vibration method with the help of PVC moulds.
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Where colouring material is used in the wearing layer,it  shall not exceed 10 % by mass of cement used in the mix. UV stabilized imported pigment of lanxes brand are being used for manufacturing of tiles.
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Resistance to wear
Average Wear  1.7 to 2mm much below the required rate of 3.5 mm for non heavy duty and 2mm for heavy duty flooring as per IS 1237.
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Water Absorption
Less than 5% much below maximum of 10% allowed in IS 1237
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Compressive Strength
   375 to 450 kgs/sqcm
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Wet Transverse Strength
35 to 45 Kgs/sqcm against 30 kg persqcm of IS specification.
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Tolerances
Tolerances on length or breadth of tiles are +_ 1mm. In addition, the difference in length of side between the longest side and shortest side should not exceed 1mm.
Tolerance in thickness shall be + 5mm In addition the difference in thickness between the thickest and the thinnest tile in the sample should not exceed 3mm