Gauged Porcelain Paver Testing
IPA Laboratories commonly performs these tests on gauged porcelain pavers with a thickness of 2 cm and greater, including those for testing for compliance with ANSI A137.3 specifications.
For more information about tests that comply with ANSI 137.3, download our 2 cm Gauged Porcelain Pavers testing checklist.
Available Tests
| ANSI A137.3 – Section 5.3.11 | Compressive Strength |
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| ANSI A137.3 – Section 8.5 | Bond Strength |
| ANSI A137.3 – Section 8.6 | Soft Body Impact |
| ANSI A137.3 – Section 8.7 | Hard Body Impact |
| ANSI A326.3 | Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) |
| ASTM C372 | Linear Thermal Expansion |
| ASTM C373 | Water Absorption |
| ASTM C424 | Crazing Resistance |
| ASTM C484 | Thermal Shock Resistance |
| ASTM C485, ASTM C499, ASTM C502 | Warpage, Facial and Thickness Dimensions, and Wedging |
| ASTM C609 | Light Reflectance Value & Small Color Differences |
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| ASTM C895 | Lead & Cadmium Extracted From Glazed Ceramic Tile |
| ASTM C650 | Chemical Resistance |
| ASTM C1026 | Freeze-Thaw |
| ASTM C1243 | Deep Abrasion |
| ASTM C1378 | Staining Resistance |
| ASTM C1505 | Breaking Strength and Modulus of Rupture (MOR) |
| ASTM C1895 | Mohs Scratch Hardness |
| DIN EN 16165 (formerly DIN 51130) | German Ramp Test (R Classification) [video] |
What Can You Test?
Comprehensive testing for ceramic & glass tableware:
Food
Safety
Lead & cadmium release (ASTM / ISO)
Durability & Performance
Impact resistance, thermalshock & microwave safety
Material
Quality
Water absorption & mechanical strength
Surface &
Glaze Resistance
Acid & chemical resistance
Additional Resources
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