Laboratories
Raw Materials
Characterization of clay for ceramic tiles
CLAY CHARACTERIZATION – PHYSICAL ANALYSIS
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| NBR 13818 – Annex C | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength | Yes |
| NBR 13818 – Annex J | Determination of Moisture Expansion | Yes |
| NBR 13818 – Annex B | Determination of Water Absorption | Yes |
| NBR 13818 – Annex K | Determination of Linear Thermal Expansion | Yes |
| Internal Method | Conformation of specimens (pressing) | No |
| Internal Method | Specimen Drying | No |
| Internal Method | Burning of specimens (hour) | No |
| Internal Method | Surface Appearance (green) | No |
| Internal Method | Surface Appearance (dry) | No |
| Internal Method | Surface Appearance (burned) | No |
| Internal Method | Apparent Porosity | No |
| Internal Method | Hygroscopicity | No |
| Internal Method | Determination of Organic Matter | No |
| Internal Method | Burning Color | No |
| Internal Method | Plasticity | No |
| Internal Method | Particle size (dry) | No |
| Internal Method | DTA | No |
| Internal Method | Drying / Burning Retraction | No |
| Internal Method | Fire Loss | No |
| Internal Method | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength (green) | No |
| Internal Method | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength (dry) | No |
| Internal Method | X-ray Diffraction | Outsourced |
| – | Chemical analysis | Outsourced |
Characterization of clay for structural ceramic products (roofing tiles/blocks)
CLAY CHARACTERIZATION – PHYSICAL ANALYSIS
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Method | Clay Grinding | No |
| Internal Method | Conformation (Extrusion) | No |
| Internal Method | Specimen Drying | No |
| Internal Method | Burning of specimens (hour) | No |
| Internal Method | Black Heart Determination | No |
| Internal Method | Burning Color | No |
| Internal Method | Plasticity (complete) | No |
| Internal Method | DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) | No |
| Internal Method | Drying / Burning Retraction | No |
| Internal Method | Fire Loss | No |
| Internal Method | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength (green) | No |
| Internal Method | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength (dry) | No |
| Internal Method | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength | No |
| NBR 13818 – Annex B | Determination of Water Absorption | Yes |
| NBR 13818 – Annex K | Determination of Linear Thermal Expansion | Yes |
| Internal Method | Chemical analysis | Outsourced |
| Internal Method | X-ray Diffraction | Outsourced |
Product Characterization for Civil Construction
Ceramic cladding plates
Tests performed – Ceramic Tiles
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex A | Visual Analysis of Superficial Aspect | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex B | Determination of Water Absorption | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex C | Determination of Modulus of Rupture and Determination of Modulus of Flexural Strength | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex D | Determination of Resistance to Surface Abrasion | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex E | Determination of resistance to deep abrasion | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex F | Determination of Resistance to Fission | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex G | Determination of Resistance to Stains | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex H | Determination of Chemical Resistance | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex J | Determination of moisture expansion | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex K | Determination of Linear Thermal Expansion | No |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex L | Determination of thermal shock resistance | No |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex M | Determination of Frost Resistance | No |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex N | Determination of the Coefficient of Friction | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex Q | Determination of impact resistance | No |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex R | Determination of Color Differences | No |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex S | Determination of dimensions, straightness, orthogonality of sides, curvature, lateral curvature and warping (Range:> 40 to 1200 mm) | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13.818 – Annex V | Mohs scale hardness determination (enamel and non-enamel) | No |
| ISO 10545-2 | Determination of dimensions and surface quality | Yes |
| ISO 10545-3 | Determination of water absorption (boil and acum), apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density | Yes |
| ISO 10545-4 | Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength | Yes |
| ISO 10545-5 | Determination of impact resistence by measurement of coefficient of restitution | Yes |
| ISO 10545-6 | Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles | Yes |
| ISO 10545-7 | Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles | Yes |
| ISO 10545-8 | Determination of linear thermal expansion | No |
| ISO 10545-10 | Determination of moisture expansion | Yes |
| ISO 10545-11 | Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles | Yes |
| ISO 10545-12 | Determination of frost resistance | No |
| ISO 10545-13 | Determination of chemical resistance | Yes |
| ISO 10545-14 | Determination of resistance to stains | Yes |
| Internal Method | Determination of resistance to water stains | – |
| Internal Method | Optical Microscopic Analysis | – |
| UNE ENV 12633 | Method of determining the value of slip / slip resistance of polished and unpolished floors | No |
| ASTM C499 – 09 (2014) | Standard Test Method for Facial Dimensions and Thickness of Flat, Rectangular Ceramic wall and Floor Tile | Yes |
| ASTM C502 – 16 | Standard Test Method for Wedging of Flat, Rectangular Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile | Yes |
| ASTM C1243 – 93 (2015) | Standard Test Method for Relative Resistance to Deep Abrasive Wear of Unglazed Ceramic Tile by Rotating Disc | Yes |
| ASTM C373 – 18 | Standard Test Method for Water Absorption, Bulk Density, Apparent Porosity, and Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired Whiteware Products, Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired Whiteware Products, Ceramic Tiles, and Glass Tiles | Yes |
| ASTM C485 – 16 | Standart Test Method for Measuring Warpage of Ceramic Tiles | Yes |
| ASTM C650 – 4 (2014) | Standard Test Method for Resistance of Ceramic Tile to Chemical Substances | Yes |
| ASTM C1378 – 04 (2014) | Standard Test Method for Determination of Resistance to Staining | Yes |
| ASTM C1027 – 09 (2017) | Standard Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Resistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile | Yes |
| ASTM C1505 – 15 | Standard Test Method for Determination of Breaking Strenght and Modulus of Rupture of Ceramic Tiles and Glass Tile by Three-Point Loading | Yes |
| ASTM C648 | Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength of Ceramic Tile Breaking Strength of Ceramic Tile | Yes |
| EN101 | Ceramic Tiles – Determination Of Scratch Hardness Of Surface According To Mohs | – |
Ceramic Roofing Tiles
Tests performed – ABNT NBR 15.310
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Annex A | Determination of dimensional characteristics and average yield | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Annex B | Impermeability Validation | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Annex C | Determination of Single Flexural Strenght (FR) – Three Point Bending | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Annex D | Determination of mass and water absorption | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Annex E | Determination of average galga | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Item 4.2 | Identification | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Item 4.4 | Visual characteristics | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15310:2009 – Item 4.5 | Sonority | Yes |
Concrete Tiles
Tests performed – Concrete Tiles
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Item 4.2 | Visual characteristics | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Item 6 | Identification | |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex A | Test method for buckling verification | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex B | Test method for determination of dry mass and water absorption | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex C | Test method for verification of impermeability | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex D | Determination of Modulus of Rupture | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex E | Test method for square determination and dimensional analysis | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex F | Determination of “GAP” | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 13858-2:2009 – Annex G | Test Method for the impermeability of the concrete tile panel | Yes |
Adhesive Mortar
Tests performed – Industrialized adhesive mortars for laying ceramic tiles
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 14081-3:2015 (Except Annexes B and C) | Preparation and application of mortar for testing | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 14081-3:2012 | Determination of Open Time | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 14081-4:2012 | Determination of tensile strength | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 14081-5:2012 | Determination of slip resistance | Yes |
Grouting Mortar
Tests performed – NBR 14992
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| Annex B | Determination of water retention | No |
| Annex C | Determination dimensional variation | No |
| Annex D | Determination of compressive strength | No |
| Annex E | Determination of flexural tensile strength | No |
| Annex F | Determination of water absorption by capillarity | No |
| Annex G | Determination of permeability by water column | No |
Prefabricated Slabs
Tests Performed – Prefabricated Slabs
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| Annex B | Determination of water retention | No |
| Annex C | Determination of dimensional variation | No |
| Annex D | Determination of compressive strength | No |
| Annex E | Determination of tensile strength in flexion | No |
| Annex F | Determination of water absorption by capillarity | No |
| Annex G | Determination of permeability by water column | No |
Performance of construction systems and products – Housing Buildings
Structural Performance
Tests performed – ABNT NBR 15575-2
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| Annex C | Soft Body Impact Test | Yes |
Performance of Flooring Systems – ABNT NBR 15575-3
Tests Performed – ABNT NBR 15575-3
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| Annex A | Hard Body Impact Test | Yes |
| Annex B | Checking the resistance of the flooring system to concentrated vertical loads | Yes |
| Annex C | Checking the Moisture Resistance of Wet and Wettable Floor System | Yes |
| Annex D | Checking resistance to chemical attack of floor system trim layer components (Dry Areas) | Yes |
| Annex D | Checking resistance to chemical attack of floor system trim layer components (Wet and wettable areas) | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-3 | Check for abrupt gaps | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-3 | Crack Checking | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-3 | Checking sharp edges | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-3 | Waterproofing of wet floor systems (on-site) | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-3 | Check for Flatness | Yes |
| NBR 13818 – Anexo N | Determination of the coefficient of friction | Yes |
| NBR 12047 | Verification of concentrated horizontal load resistance – raised floor | No |
| NBR 12048 | Determination of resistance to concentrated vertical loads – in the center of the tile – Raised Floor | No |
| NBR 12048 | Determination of Resistance to Concentrated Vertical Loads – Midpoint of the tile Side Edge – Raised Floor | No |
| NBR 12049 | Determination of evenly distributed vertical load resistance – Raised Floor | No |
| NBR 12050 | Hard Body Impact Resistance Determination – Raised Floor | No |
Requirements for internal and external vertical sealing systems – ABNT NBR 15575-4
Tests performed – ABNT NBR 15575-4
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 11675 | Soft Body Impact Test | Yes |
| Annex A | Determination of SVVIE resistance to suspended parts requests | Yes |
| Annex B | Determination of hard body impact resistance | Yes |
| Annex C | Laboratory verification of water tightness of SVVE | Yes |
| Annex D | Verification of SVVIE Water Permeability | Yes |
| Annex E | Verification of SVVE behavior exposed to heat and thermal shock | Yes |
| Annex G | Verification of SVVE behavior under distributed horizontal loads | No |
| ABNT NBR 15575-4 | Check SVVIE tightness in contact with wettable areas (on site) | No |
Coverage Systems Performance – NBR 15575-5
Tests performed – Coverage Systems Performance
| Norma / Procedimento | Ensaio | Acreditado |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex A | Determination of concentrated load resistance in user-friendly roofing systems | No |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex B | Determination of strength of ceiling-mounted parts | No |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex C | Verification of roof impact resistance | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex D | Determination of SC water tightness | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex E | Verification of the support strength of the clamping or supporting jaws | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex F | Determination of resistance of platbands | No |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex G | Determination of walking resistance | Yes |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex H | Verification of the color stability of tiles and other roofing components | No |
| ABNT NBR 15575-5:2013 – Annex L | Verification of the wind resistance | No |
Adherence in Tiles
Tests performed
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 13753 – Annex A | Determination of bond strength of laid ceramic tiles | No |
| ABNT NBR 13754 – Annex A | Determination of bond strength of laid ceramic tiles | No |
| ABNT NBR 13755 – Annex A | Determination of bond strength of laid ceramic tiles | No |
| ABNT NBR 13528 – Annex A | Determination of bond strength of laid ceramic tiles | No |
Structural Safety
Tests performed
| Standard / Method | Test | Accredited |
|---|---|---|
| ABNT NBR 15572-2 | Determination of eccentric axial wall compressive strength | No |
| ABNT NBR 15812-3/17 | Determination of axial compressive strength of ceramic roofing tiles | No |
| ABNT NBR 15812-3/17 | Determination of compressive strength of small walls | No |
| ABNT NBR 15961-2/17 | Determination of compressive strength of concrete block walls | No |
