IS13630 ( Part 7) : 1993

( Reaffirmed 1998 )

Indian Standard
CERAMICTILES-METHODSOFTEST
PART 7 DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL RESISTANCE - UNGLAZED TILES

UDC 666’3-143’620’193’4

@ BIS 1993

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS .

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February 1993 Price Group 1

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FOREWORD

This Indian Standard ( Part 7 ) 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.

This standard is one of the number of Indian Standards being formulated on methods of test for
ceramic tiles based on corresponding European Standards, under the direction of Flooring, Wall
Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee. This standard gives the method of test for determining
the chemical resistance of all unglazed ceramic tiles at room temperature. This standard specifies.
a test temperature of 27 f 2°C under 7, however, a temperature of 20 & 2°C may have to be used
for testing of tiles for the purpose of export to European countries.

In the formulation of this standard, considerable assistance has been derived from EN 106 : 1982
‘Ceramic tiles. Determination of chemical resistance. Unglazed tiles’, published by the European
Committee for Standardization ( CEN >.
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Indian Standard
'CERAMICTILES-METHODSOF TEST
PART 7 DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL RESISTANCE - UNGLAZED TILES

1 SCOPE 4.3 Acids

‘This standard ( Part 7 ) covers a method of test a) Sulphuric acid solution, 70 percent ( V/V)
-for determining the chemical resistance of the prepared from concentrated sulphuric
propersurface of all unglazed ceramic tiles at acid (d Y 1’84 ). Cautiously add the
-room temperature. sulphuric acid to water, cooling the solu-
tion and keeping it well mixed during the
addition. - -
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b) Lactic acid solution 5 percent (V/V)
2.1 The following Indian Standard is a necessary (available in this concentration).
:adjunct to this standard:
4.4 Alkali
IS No. Title
Potassium hydroxide solution 200 g/l.
2303 : 1963 Method of grading glass for
alkalinity .5 APPARATUS
-3 PRINCIPLE 5.1 Vessel
The test specimens are partially immersed in the With a lid, made of borosilicate glass 3.3 con-
test solution and attack is determined visually forming to Type 1 when graded according to
after 28 days. IS 2303 : 1963 or any other suitable material.
.4 AQUEOUS TEST SOLUTIONS 5.2 Drying Oven

4.1 Household Chemicals Capable of operation at 110 f 5°C.

a) Ammonium Chloride Solution, 100 g/l 5.3 Chamois Leather

b) ;;y-lard cleaning agent solution prepared 5.4 Balance
..
Accurate to 0’05 g.
9 Anhydrous sodium 33% (m/m)
carbonate
6 TEST SPECIMENS
ii) Sodium perborate 7% (m/m)
iii) Sodium silicate solu- 7% (m/m) 6.1 Number of Test Specimens
tion of density
1’33 g/cm* Five test specimens shall be used with each test
solution.
iv) Commercial sodium 30% (m/m)
oleate soap flakes 6.2 Size of Test Specimens
NOTE - The soap can be prepared from
concentrated sodium hydroxide solution A square test specimen 50 mm X 50 mm shall
and oleic acid in the proportions of 2.6 g be cut from each tile under test in such’s manner
to 18’5 g respectively.
that one side of each test specimen is not a cut
v) Distilled water or 23% side.
de-ionized water
6.3 Preparation of Test Specimens
c) 100 g of this standard cleaning agent
contains 70 g of dry substance. Use in a Thoroughly clean the proper surface with a
concentration of 10 g dry substance per suitable solvent, for example, methanol. Test
litre. The test solution shall be prepared specimens with surface defects shall be excluded
immediately before use. from the test.
4.2 Swimming Pool Salts 7 PROCEDURE
a) Sodium hypochlorite solution 20 mg/l,
prepared from technical grade hypochlo- 7.1 Dry the test specimens at 110 f 5°C until
rite with about 13 percent active chlorine. they reach constant mass when the difference
between the successive weighings is less than
.b) Copper sulphate solution, 20 mg/l. 0’1 g, and cool to room temperature.

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7.2 Immerse the test specimens vertically to g 8 TRST RRPORT

depth of 25 mm in the test solution ( which may
be any of those listed in 4) in the test vessel.
The non-cut side of each test specimen shall be
fully immersed. Cover with the lid and maintain
tbe test assembly for 28 days at 27 f 2°C.
7.3 After 28 days subiect the test snecimens to
running water for 7 days and then boil them for
l/2 h while completely immersed in water. Re-
move the test specimens from the water and dab
with a wet but wrung-out chamois leather.
7.4 Examine the test specimens with the naked
eye, with spectacles usually worn, for changes on
the proper surface and the non-cut edge.
Secondarily examine the parts of the cut edges
that were immersed.
The test report shall contain the following:
a) a description Of the ti1es;
b) test solution(s) used;
c) the number of test specimens;
d) the number of test specimens damaged by
each test solution;
e) visual changes on the proper surfaces as a
result of the test SDecified in 7:
f ) visual changes on the non-cut edges as a.
result of the tests specified in 7; and
g) visual changes on the cut edges as a result.
of the tests specified in 7.
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