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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10545-4

Fourth edition
2019-02

Ceramic tiles —
Part 4:
Determination of modulus of rupture
and breaking strength
Carreaux et dalles céramiques —
Partie 4: Détermination de la résistance à la flexion et de la force
de rupture

Reference number
ISO 10545-4:2019(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
6 Test specimens........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
7 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
8 Calculation................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
9 Test report.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

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Foreword
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— test specimens are tested in different format size according to their work size thickness that can be
minor or greater/equal than 7,5 mm;
— the minimum number of specimen to be tested has been changed.
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Ceramic tiles —
Part 4:
Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking
strength

1 Scope
This document specifies a test method for determining the modulus of rupture and breaking strength
of all ceramic tiles.
NOTE ISO 13006 provides property requirements for tiles and other useful information on these products.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 48-2, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness — Part 2: Hardness between
10 IRHD and 100 IRHD

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1
breaking load
F
force necessary to cause the test specimen to break, as read from the pressure gauge (see Figure 1)
3.2
breaking strength
S
force obtained by multiplying the breaking load (3.1) by the ratio (span between support rods)/(width
of the test specimen)
3.3
modulus of rupture
R
quantity obtained by dividing the calculated breaking strength (3.2) by the square of the minimum
thickness along the broken edge
3.4
work size thickness
thickness of the tile specified by the manufacturer

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Key
d diameter of rod
L long side of tile
l1 overlap of tile beyond the edge supports
l2 span between the support rods
t thickness of rubber

Figure 1 — Application of load to test specimens

4 Principle
Determination of the breaking load, breaking strength, and modulus of rupture of a tile by applying a
force at a specified rate to the centre of the tile, the point of application being in contact with the proper
surface of the tile.

5 Apparatus

5.1 Drying oven, capable of being operated at (105 ± 5) °C.

Microwave, infrared or other drying systems can be used provided that it has been determined that
equal results are obtained.

5.2 Recording pressure gauge, accurate to 2,0 %.

5.3 Two cylindrical support rods, made of metal, the parts in contact with the test specimens being
covered with rubber having a hardness of (50 ± 5) IRHD, measured in accordance with ISO 48-2.

One rod shall be slightly pivotable (see Figure 2) and the other shall be slightly rotatable about its own
axis. See Table 1 for relevant dimensions.

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