Property |
Test Method |
Typical Value |
Specific Gravity |
ASTM D792 |
2.40 |
Hardness |
MOHS |
7.6 |
Water Absorption |
AS 1756-1989 (AS-3558.1) |
0.03% |
Colour Fastness |
AS 1756-1989 (AS-3558.3) |
No Change |
Impact Resistance |
AS 1756-1989 (AS-3558.15) |
No Cracks or Grazing |
Impact Resistance |
EAN1467.9 |
3.30j Unsupported 6.1j Supported |
Izod Impact Resistance |
ASTM D256 |
2.23ft.lbf |
Flexural Strength |
ASTM D790 |
47Mpa |
Resistance to Surface Scratching |
AS 1756-1989 (AS-3558.4) |
Unaffected |
Resistance to Surface Scratching |
AS/NZS 2924.2.14 |
6.5N |
Wear Index |
ASTM D4060 |
0.58mg/cycle |
Heat Resistance |
NEMA D2863 |
No Change |
Steam Resistance |
AS/NZS 2924.2.23 |
No Change |
Boiling Water Surface |
NEMA LD-3 |
No Change |
Stain Resistance |
AS 1756-1989 (AS-3558.42 |
Pass. Any superficial stains were removed by water, undiluted bleach or Jiff. |
Slip Resistance |
AS/NZS 4586 Dry |
Class F (Medium) |
Slip Resistance |
AS/NZS 4586 Wet |
21 |
Thermal Shock |
ASTM C484 |
No cracks or crazing |
Heat Release |
AS/NZS 3837 |
Total Heat Released 50.1 MJ/kg |
Average Specific Extinction Area |
AS/NZS 3837 |
153.1 m2/kg |
Critical Heat Flux |
ASISO 9239.1 |
4 |
Early Fire Hazard Ignitability Index |
AS1530.3 0-20 |
4 |
Early Fire Hazard Spread of Flame Index |
AS1530.3 0-10 |
0 |
Early Fire Hazard Heat Evolved Index |
AS1530.3 0-10 |
2 |
Early Fire Hazard Smoke Developed Index |
AS1530.3 0-10 |
2 |