SIST EN ISO 10545-3:2018

Ceramic tiles - Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density (ISO 10545-3:2018)

ISO 10545-3:2018 specifies a method for determining water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density of ceramic tiles. This method is applicable to classification of tiles and product specifications.

Keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil 3: Bestimmung von Wasseraufnahme, offener Porosität, scheinbarer relativer Dichte und Rohdichte (ISO 10545-3:2018)

Dieser Teil von ISO 10545 legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Wasseraufnahme, der offenen Porosität, der scheinbaren relativen Dichte und der Rohdichte von keramischen Fliesen und Platten fest. Das Verfahren ist zur Klassifizierung von Fliesen und Platten und für Produktspezifikationen anzuwenden.

Carreaux et dalles céramiques - Partie 3: Détermination de l'absorption d'eau, de la porosité ouverte, de la densité relative apparente et de la masse volumique globale (ISO 10545-3:2018)

ISO 10545-3:2018 spécifié une méthode pour la détermination de l'absorption d'eau, la porosité ouverte, la densité relative apparente et la masse volumique globale des carreaux et dalles céramiques. Cette méthode est applicable pour la classification des carreaux et les caractéristiques des produits.

Keramične ploščice - 3. del: Ugotavljanje vpijanja vode, navidezne poroznosti, navidezne relativne gostote in prostorninske mase (ISO 10545-3:2018)

Ta dokument opisuje metodo določanja vpijanja vode, navidezne poroznosti, navidezne relativne gostote in prostorninske mase keramičnih ploščic. Ta metoda se uporablja za klasifikacijo ploščic in specifikacije izdelkov.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Feb-2017
• Publication Date: 15-Apr-2018
• ICS: 91.100.23 - Ceramic tiles
• Technical Committee: IKER - Ceramics
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 03-Apr-2018
• Due Date: 08-Jun-2018
• Completion Date: 16-Apr-2018
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Ref Project: EN ISO 10545-3:2018 - Ceramic tiles - Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density (ISO 10545-3:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 10545-3:1998 - Ceramic tiles - Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density (ISO 10545-3:1995, including Technical Corrigendum 1:1997)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2018

Overview

EN ISO 10545-3:2018 (ISO 10545-3:2018) specifies a laboratory method to determine key physical properties of ceramic tiles: water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density. Endorsed by CEN and published in 2018, this part of the ISO 10545 series is used for tile classification and product specification. The standard uses classical Archimedean techniques and requires impregnation of open porosity by a vacuum method (the previous boiling impregnation method has been removed).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose: Measurement procedure for water uptake and related density/porosity parameters to support tile classification and quality claims.
• Principle: Saturate dry specimens with water by vacuum, then weigh dry, saturated and suspended masses to calculate properties.
• Apparatus (examples specified):
  • Drying oven capable of (110 ± 5) °C
  • Balance with accuracy of 0.01% of specimen mass
  • Deionized or distilled water, desiccator, microfibre cloth
  • Wire loop/halter/basket and immersion container for suspended mass
  • Vacuum chamber/system able to reach 10 ± 5 kPa for 30 minutes
• Sampling and test specimens:
  • Sampling rules and specimen counts are provided based on tile area and dimensions (tables in the standard give common-size examples).
  • Special instructions for cutting tiles into specimens (scoring/snap or sawing) and handling very small tiles (combine to reach 50–100 g per specimen).
• Procedure and calculations:
  • Steps cover sample preparation, vacuum impregnation, suspended-weight measurement and standard calculations for water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density.
• Reporting: Test report content and how results are expressed are defined.

Applications

• Product classification: Determine whether tiles meet classifications (e.g., porcelain vs. non-porcelain) based on water absorption.
• Quality control: Routine factory or third‑party laboratory testing to verify production consistency.
• Specification and compliance: Supporting data for product data sheets, tender documents, CE marking and conformity assessment.
• Material selection and performance assessment: Used by manufacturers, specifiers and testing labs to evaluate suitability for different environments (indoor, outdoor, freeze–thaw exposure, etc.).

Who uses this standard

• Ceramic tile manufacturers and R&D labs
• Independent testing and conformity assessment laboratories
• Architects, specifiers and procurement teams requiring verified material data
• Certification bodies and national standards organizations

Related standards

• This document is part of the ISO 10545 series (other parts cover mechanical, thermal and chemical tests). It is published as EN ISO 10545-3:2018 within CEN and supersedes the 1997 edition.

Keywords: ceramic tiles, water absorption, apparent porosity, bulk density, ISO 10545-3:2018, vacuum impregnation, Archimedean method, tile classification, test method.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Ceramic tiles - Part 3: Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent
relative density and bulk density (ISO 10545-3:2018)
Keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil 3: Bestimmung von Wasseraufnahme, offener
Porosität, scheinbarer relativer Dichte und Rohdichte (ISO 10545-3:2018)
Carreaux et dalles céramiques - Partie 3: Détermination de l'absorption d'eau, de la
porosité ouverte, de la densité relative apparente et de la masse volumique globale (ISO
10545-3:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10545-3:2018
ICS:
91.100.23 .HUDPLþQHSORãþLFH Ceramic tiles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 10545-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.100.23 Supersedes EN ISO 10545-3:1997
English Version
Ceramic tiles - Part 3: Determination of water absorption,
apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk
density (ISO 10545-3:2018)
Carreaux et dalles céramiques - Partie 3: Keramische Fliesen und Platten - Teil 3: Bestimmung
Détermination de l'absorption d'eau, de la porosité von Wasseraufnahme, offener Porosität, scheinbarer
ouverte, de la densité relative apparente et de la masse relativer Dichte und Rohdichte (ISO 10545-3:2018)
volumique globale (ISO 10545-3:2018)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 10545-3:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 189
"Ceramic tile" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 67 “Ceramic tiles” the secretariat of
which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2018, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 10545-3:1997.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 10545-3:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 10545-3:2018 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10545-3
Second edition
2018-02
Ceramic tiles —
Part 3:
Determination of water absorption,
apparent porosity, apparent relative
density and bulk density
Carreaux et dalles céramiques —
Partie 3: Détermination de l'absorption d'eau, de la porosité ouverte,
de la densité relative apparente et de la masse volumique globale
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ISO 10545-3:2018(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 1
5 Apparatus . 1
6 Test specimens. 2
6.1 Sampling . 2
6.2 Sample cutting . 3
6.2.1 General. 3
2 3
6.2.2 Tiles less than or equal to 400 cm .
2 2
6.2.3 Tiles greater than 400 cm and less than or equal to 3 600 cm , where x
and y >20 cm . 4
2 2
6.2.4 Tiles greater than 400 cm and less than or equal to 3 600 cm , where
only y is ≤20 cm . 5
2 5
6.2.5 Tiles greater than 3 600 cm .
7 Procedure. 6
7.1 Sample preparation . 6
7.2 Impregnation with water . 7
7.3 Suspended weight . 7
8 Expression of results . 7
8.1 Water absorption . 7
8.2 Apparent porosity . 8
8.3 Apparent relative density . 8
8.4 Bulk density . 8
9 Test report . 8
ISO 10545-3:2018(E)
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 189, Ceramic tiles.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10545-3:1995 which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates ISO 10545-3:1995/Cor.1:1997.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— The impregnation of the samples is now only done by vacuum.
— The boiling method for impregnation of the samples has been removed.
— Sampling guidelines according to the dimension of tiles are provided.
A list of all parts in the ISO 10545 series can be found on the ISO website.
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