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Classification of ceramic tiles with respect to water absorption (E) and shaping, from BS EN 14411:2006 Groups AIIA and AIIb are divided into two parts (Parts 1 and 2) with different product specifications. Part 1 covers most of the tiles in the group; Part 2 covers certain specific products, which are manufactured under different names …

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 Epoxy Grout in a swimming pool area :- Before grouting joints, check that tiles have been fixed correctly and are anchored perfectly to the surface. Surfaces must be perfectly dry. Surface Considerations   Before grouting joints, check that tiles have been fixed correctly and are anchored perfectly to the surface. Surfaces must be perfectly dry. The joints …

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Tensile adhesion strength of Tile Adhesive BS EN 12004 :        Test conditions :- •        (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity •       Test materials :- •       Condition all test materials to be tested for at least 24 h under standard conditions. •       Type of tile: type V1: dry pressed ceramic …

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This practice covers suggested procedures for preparing bare, solid metal specimens for tests, for removing corrosion products after the test has been completed, and for evaluating the corrosion damage that has occurred.  Significance and Use The procedures given are designed to remove corrosion products without significant removal of base metal. This allows an accurate determination …

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Preparation of test pieces Apply the liquid water impermeable product to the surface of the substrate  material should be applied in two or more layers, inserting if requested a reinforcing cloth or mesh.  With some products, a sprinkling of silica sand into the top layer is required to improve adhesion to the surface. Before applying …

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 Adhesive :- We can use Reaction resin based adhesive (R2T) to fixed Glass types tiles on metal surfaces. 

IS 15477 : 2019 :- This standard prescribes the requirements for adhesives used for fixing tiles of different porosity and classifies the tile adhesive into different types suitable for their proposed application. Classification of IS 15477 : 2019  The adhesive shall be classified into 5 types and the recommended application of these types of adhesive …

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Objective :- Determining the time of efflux of a specified volume of fluid hydraulic cement grout through a standardized flow cone and used for preplaced-aggregate (PA) concrete. Testing Procedure :-  Grout Flow Cones measure the flow ability of hydraulic grout used in preplaced aggregate concrete. In the other hand Flow ability is measured by time …

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BS EN 12390 -2 :- Testing hardened concrete Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests This European Standard specifies methods for making and curing test specimens for strength tests. It covers the preparation and filling of moulds, compaction of the concrete, levelling the surface, curing of test specimens and transporting test specimens. Apparatus   …

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Part 1: Shape, dimensions and other requirements for specimens and moulds This European Standard specifies the shape, dimensions and tolerances of cast concrete test specimens in the form of cubes, cylinders and prisms, and of the moulds required to produce them.  Terms and definitions Nominal size :-   commonly used description of specimen size. Designated size …

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