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Ceramic Tiles - Physical, Mechanical and Chemical Properties

EPTIS factsheet 1641797 | Last revision 2026-10-27 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1641797 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1641797

PT provider
PT provider PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Based in Argentina
Language(s) English
Remarks PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS (Buenos Aires, Argentina) operates this proficiency testing scheme in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043. Statistical evaluation of results follows ISO 13528. The scheme is intended for laboratories that test ceramic tiles for building applications, including laboratories working under ISO/IEC 17025. Since its launch in 2012, the scheme has been organised annually without interruption. Over this period, more than 50 laboratories from 35 countries have participated, making each ILC exercise part of a long-standing series of comparable international results.
Keywords
Product groups Glass and ceramics
Building and construction
Testing fields Materials evaluation
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Ceramic tiles (glazed and unglazed) Dimensions and surface quality ISO 10545-2 (SQ-3517)
Water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density ISO 10545-3 (SQ-3522)
Modulus of rupture and breaking strength ISO 10545-4 (SQ-3503)
Impact resistance - Coefficient of restitution ISO 10545-5 (SQ-3536)
Resistance to deep abrasion of unglazed tiles ISO 10545-6 (SQ-3560)
Resistance to surface abrasion of glazed tiles ISO 10545-7 (SQ-3546)
Linear thermal expansion ISO 10545-8 (SQ-3543)
Resistance to thermal shock ISO 10545-9 (SQ-3537)
Moisture expansion ISO 10545-10 (SQ-3511)
Crazing resistance of glazed tiles ISO 10545-11 (SQ-3505)
Frost resistance ISO 10545-12 (SQ-3550)
Chemical resistance ISO 10545-13 (SQ-3533)
Resistance to stains ISO 10545-14 (SQ-3513)
Lead and cadmium given off by glazed tiles ISO 10545-15 (SQ-3525)
Small colour differences ISO 10545-16 (SQ-3552)
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards ISO 10545-2:2018 ISO 10545-3:2018 ISO 10545-4:2019 ISO 10545-5:1996 ISO 10545-6:2010 ISO 10545-7:1996 ISO 10545-8:2014 ISO 10545-9:2013 ISO 10545-10:1995 ISO 10545-11:1994 ISO 10545-12:1995 ISO 10545-13:2016 ISO 10545-14:2015 ISO 10545-15:1995 ISO 10545-16:2010
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants Bilateral ILC: Participant laboratory compared to Reference laboratory or Reference material
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Consult us
Regularly operated Yes (At request)
Year of first operation 2012
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
PT SOUTH QUALITY SAS
Pareja 3981 - Villa Devoto
Buenos Aires
Argentina

Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Web: https://www.ptsouthquality.com/ https://www.ptsouthquality.com/
Ms. Esther Casas
Phone: +54 9 11 2614 6800
Fax:
Email: ecasas@ptsouthquality.com ecasas@ptsouthquality.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Argentina, Ms Eliana Ditta. Ms Eliana Ditta.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5