nin Open Sen INTERNATIONAL Iso STANDARD 10545-4 ‘Second edition 2004-11-01 Ceramic tiles — Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength Carreaux et dailes céramiques — Partie 4: Détermination de la résistance @ la flexion et de la force de rupture Reference number 180 10545-4:2004(E) © 180 2004 RIPE FRA (own Sod nedISO 10545-4:2004(E) PDF disclaimer This POF fle may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing poly, this la may be printed or viewed but shall not be edied unless the Yypelaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computet pecorming the editing, in downloading this fl, parties accept therein the responsibly of net infinging Adobe's licensing policy. The ISO Cantal Secretariat accapts no lablty in this area [Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systams Incorporated. 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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10545-4:1994), which has been technically revised. ISO 10545 consists of the following parts, under the general tile Ceramic tles: — Part 1: Sampling and basis for acceptance — Part 2: Determination of dimensions and surface quality — Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density — Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength — Part 5: Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution — Part 6: Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles — Part 7: Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles — Part 8: Determination of linear thermal expansion — Part 9: Determination of resistance to thermal shock — Part 10: Determination of moisture expansion — Part 11: Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles — Part 12: Determination of frost resistance — Part 13: Determination of chemical resistance — Part 14: Determination of resistance to stains — Part 15: Determination of lead and cadmium given off by glazed tiles — Part 16: Determination of small colour differences ch van AE Tat Qh reserved ii RIPPER (own Sodandoc (J z+ www.docin.com nmin Open ScINTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 10545-4:2004(E) Ceramic tiles — Part 4: Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength 1 Scope This part of ISO 10545 specifies a test method for determining the modulus of rupture and breaking strength of all ceramic tiles. NOTE ISO 13006 provides property requirements for tles and other useful information on these products, 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD) 3. Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3A breaking load Fy force necessary to cause the test specimen to break, as read from the pressure gauge NOTE 1 See7.5 and Figure 2. NOTE 2 ‘The breaking load is expressed in newtons. 32 breaking strength Fos force obtained by multiplying the breaking load by the ratio (span between support rods)/width of the test specimen) NOTE 1 See Equation (1) in Clause 8. NOTE 2 The breaking strength is expressed in newtons. 3.3 modulus of rupture on quantity obtained by dividing the calculated breaking strength by the square of the minimum thickness along the broken edge NOTE 1 See Equation (2) in Clause 8. tn OE Gar hts reserved 1 RIPPER (own SodanISO 10545-4:2004(E) NOTE 2. The modulus of rupture is expressed in newtons per square millimetre 4 Principle Determination of the breaking load, breaking strength and modulus of rupture of a tile by applying a force at a specified rate to the centre of the tile, the point of application being in contact with the proper surface of the tile. 5 Apparatus 5.1. Drying oven, capable of being operated at (110 + 5) ° Microweve, infrared or other drying systems may be used provided that it has been determined that equal results are obtained. 5.2. Recording pressure gauge, accurate to 2,0%. 5.3. Two cylindrical support rods, made of metal, the parts in contact with the test specimens being covered with rubber having a hardness of (50 +t 5) IRHD, measured in accordance with ISO 48. (One rod shall be slightly pivotable (see Figure 1) and the other shall be slightly rotatable about it (See Table 1 for relevant dimensions.) own axis. 5.4 Central cylindrical rod, of the same diameter as the support rods (5.3) and covered with the same rubber, for transmission of the load Fy. This rod shall also be slightly pivotable (see Figure 1). (See Table 1 for relevant dimensions.) Figure 1 — Allowable movement of rods cry an nt Suen (© 130 2008 ~All rights reserved RIPPER (own SodanISO 10545-4:2004(E) Table 1— Diameter of rods, d, thickness of rubber, t, and overlap of tile beyond the edge supports /, (see Figure 2) Dimensions in milimetres Biwensionottie | _Bimetertred | Tine of raper | Ova of beyond the L da t hy wo L< 4 5 1+02 C BSL 10 25405 5 L295 20 51 10 aK 6 Test specimens Figure 2— Application of load to test specimen 6.1. Select the specimens at random from the lot to be tested. Whenever possible, whole tiles shall be tested, However, it may be necessary to cut exceptionally large tiles (that is, those greater than 300 mm in length) and ‘some non-rectangular shapes in order to fit them in the apparatus. Rectangular test specimens of the largest possible size shall then be cut, having their centres coinciding with the centres of the tiles. In case of doubt, Tesults obtained using whole tiles shall always be preferred to results obtained with cut tiles. ey wan OAS Sighs reserved RIPPER (own SodanISO 10545-4:2004(E) 6.2 The minimum number of test specimens for each sample is given in Table 2. Table 2 — Minimum number of test specimens Dimension of tle L Minimum number of test ‘specimens mm. WSL