Inspection and Test plan for Tiles (ITP)

Tile Specification

Frequency of testing at site :

At the start of the project and Change of source and then after every 54000SQFT/ 5000M2
MTC for Every lot/Batch after the start of the activity

Format of Record: Third party laboratory & MTC

Group as per
Sl.No. Type of tile Recommended Area of Application
IS 15622

1 B- IIa Toilet and Balcony Floor

2 Ceramic Tile >7.5mm Thick B- IIb Toilet and Balcony Floor, Dado tile

3 B- III Dado tile

4 B-1a Unit Floor, Common area Floor

Vitrified Tile
Lift lobby/ Common area floor except Entry
5 B-1b
lobby, Toilet & Balocny floor
 CERAMIC TILE (B-II a)
TYPE OF Reference /Test/ code/ Acceptance/code
SR.NO Parameter / Test Acceptance Limit
TEST Document /Document
Dimensional Analysis:-
± 0.4% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Length & Width
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Deviation in Thickness ± 5.0%
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Straightness of Sides
± 0.1% (Rectified)
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Rectangularity
± 0.1% (Rectified) IS-13630(P-1)
Surface Flatness:
a. Centre curvature (max.) ±0.50%
b. Edge curvature (max.) ±0.50%

c. Corner warpage (max.) ±0.50%

Surface quality Min. 95% tile free from Visible defects.

1 Physical Test Water Absorption Avg. 3<E≤6%. Individual max.6.2% Is 13630(P-2)

Scratch Resistance (Mohs Scale) Min.4 Is-13630(P-13) IS-15622
Abrasion resistance Class II Min. Is-13630(P-11)
Modulus of rupture (N/mm2) Avg. 22, individual 20 min, Is-13630(P-6)

Thermal Shock Resistant up to 10 cycles/ min Is -13630(P-5)

Resistance to household chemicals Class AA, min. IS-13630(P-8)

600, Min for <7.5mm & 1000, Min for ≥
Breaking Strength, in N IS-13630(P-6)
7.5 mm

Crazing Resistance 4 cycles at 7.5 Bar, Min IS-13630(P-9)

Glazed Tiles -Class 1, min.

Resistance to staining of Glazed Tiles Is-13630(P-8)
Unglazed Tiles -Class 5, min.

chemical Chemical Resistance ( house hold, swimming pool Resistant to all acids and alkalis
2 Is-13630(P-8)
Test chemicals) (except Hydrofluoric acid and its
 CERAMIC TILE (B-II b)
TYPE OF Reference /Test/ code/ Acceptance/code
SR.NO Parameter / Test Acceptance Limit
TEST Document /Document

Dimensional Analysis:-
± 0.4% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Length & Width
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Deviation in Thickness ± 5.0%
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Straightness of Sides
± 0.1% (Rectified)
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified) IS-13630(P-1)
Deviation in Rectangularity
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Surface Flatness:
a. Centre curvature (max.) ±0.50%
b. Edge curvature (max.) ±0.50%
c. Corner warpage (max.) ±0.50%
1 Physical Test
Surface quality Min. 95% tile free from Visible defects.
IS-15622
Water Absorption Avg. 6<E≤ 10%. Individual max.10.5% Is 13630(P-2)

Scratch Resistance (Mohs Scale) Min.4 Is-13630(P-13)

Abrasion resistance Class II Min. Is-13630(P-11)
Modulus of rupture (N/mm2) Avg. 18, individual 16 min, Is-13630(P-6)
Thermal Shock Resistant up to 10 cycles/ min Is -13630(P-5)
Resistance to household chemicals Class AA, min. IS-13630(P-8)
500, Min for <7.5mm &
Breaking Strength, in N IS-13630(P-6)
800, Min for ≥ 7.5 mm
Crazing Resistance 4 cycles at 7.5 Bar, Min IS-13630(P-9)
Glazed Tiles -Class 1, min.
Resistance to staining of Glazed Tiles Is-13630(P-8)
Unglazed Tiles -Class 5, min.
chemical Chemical Resistance ( house hold, swimming pool Resistant to all acids and alkalis
2 Is-13630(P-8)
Test chemicals) (except Hydrofluoric acid and its
 CERAMIC TILE (B-III)
TYPE OF Reference /Test/ code/ Acceptance/code
SR.NO Parameter / Test Acceptance Limit
TEST Document /Document

Dimensional Analysis:-
± 0.4% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Length & Width
± 0.2% (Rectified)
Deviation in Thickness ± 5.0%
± 0.2% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Straightness of Sides
± 0.15% (Rectified)
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified) IS-13630(P-1)
Deviation in Rectangularity
± 0.2% (Rectified)
Surface Flatness:
a. Centre curvature (max.) ±0.30%
b. Edge curvature (max.) ±0.30%
1 Physical Test c. Corner warpage (max.) ±0.30%

Surface quality Min. 95% tile free from Visible defects. IS-15622

Water Absorption Avg. ≥10 % & not exceeds 20% Max. Is 13630(P-2)
Scratch Resistance (Mohs Scale) Min.3 Is-13630(P-13)
Abrasion resistance Class II Min. Is-13630(P-11)
Modulus of rupture (N/mm2) Avg. 12 for Thickness ≥7.5mm Is-13630(P-6)
Thermal Shock Resistant up to 10 cycles/ min Is -13630(P-5)
Resistance to household chemicals Class AA, min. IS-13630(P-8)
600, min. thickness ≥
Breaking Strength, in N IS-13630(P-6)
7.5mm
Crazing Resistance 4 cycles at 7.5 Bar, Min IS-13630(P-9)
Resistance to staining of Glazed Tiles Class 1, min. Is-13630(P-8)
chemical Chemical Resistance ( house hold, swimming pool Resistant to all acids and alkalis Class
2 Is-13630(P-8)
Test chemicals) AA, Min
 VITRIFIED TILE (B1a)

TYPE OF Reference /Test/ code/ Acceptance/code

SR.NO Parameter / Test Acceptance Limit
TEST Document /Document

Dimensional Analysis:-
± 0.4% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Length & Width
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Deviation in Thickness ± 5.0%
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Straightness of Sides
± 0.1% (Rectified)
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified) IS-13630(P-1)
Deviation in Rectangularity
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Surface Flatness:
a. Centre curvature (max.) ±0.50%
b. Edge curvature (max.) ±0.50%
c. Corner warpage (max.) ±0.50%

1 Physical Test Surface quality Min. 95% tile free from Visible defects.
Avg.≤ 0.08,Individual, IS-15622
Water Absorption Is 13630(P-2)
max.0.1%
Scratch Resistance (Mohs Scale) Min.5 Is-13630(P-13)
Abrasion resistance 140 max. Is-13630(P-11)
Modulus of rupture (N/mm2) Avg. 35, individual 32 min, Is-13630(P-6)
Density Min 2.2gm/cc Is 13630(P-2)
Thermal Expansion Max. 6 x 10-6 Is -13630(P-4)
Thermal Shock Resistant up to 10 cycles/ min Is -13630(P-5)
Resistance to household chemicals Class AA, min. IS-13630(P-8)
Breaking Strength, in N Min. 1300N IS-13630(P-6)
Crazing Resistance 4 cycles at 7.5 Bar, Min IS-13630(P-9)
Glazed Tiles -Class 1, min.
Resistance to staining Is-13630(P-8)
Unglazed Tiles -Class 5, min.
chemical Chemical Resistance ( house hold, swimming pool Resistant to all acids and alkalis
2 Is-13630(P-8)
Test chemicals) (except Hydrofluoric acid and its
 VITRIFIED TILE (B1b)
TYPE OF Reference /Test/ code/ Acceptance/code
SR.NO Parameter / Test Acceptance Limit
TEST Document /Document

Dimensional Analysis:-
± 0.4% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Length & Width
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Deviation in Thickness ± 5.0%
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified)
Deviation in Straightness of Sides
± 0.1% (Rectified)
± 0.3% (Un-Rectified) IS-13630(P-1)
Deviation in Rectangularity
± 0.1% (Rectified)
Surface Flatness:
a. Centre curvature (max.) ±0.50%
b. Edge curvature (max.) ±0.50%
c. Corner warpage (max.) ±0.50%
1 Physical Test
Surface quality Min. 95% tile free from Visible defects.
Avg 0.08<E.≤3,
IS-15622
Water Absorption Is 13630(P-2)
Individual,max.3.3%
Scratch Resistance (Mohs Scale) Min.5 Is-13630(P-13)
Abrasion resistance Class II Min. Is-13630(P-11)
Modulus of rupture (N/mm2) Avg. 30, individual 27 min, Is-13630(P-6)
Thermal Expansion Max. 7 x 10-6 Is -13630(P-4)
Thermal Shock Resistant up to 10 cycles/ min Is -13630(P-5)
Resistance to household chemicals Class AA, min. IS-13630(P-8)
Breaking Strength, in N Min. 1100N IS-13630(P-6)
Crazing Resistance 4 cycles at 7.5 Bar, Min IS-13630(P-9)
Glazed Tiles -Class 1, min.
Resistance to staining Is-13630(P-8)
Unglazed Tiles -Class 5, min.
chemical Chemical Resistance ( house hold, swimming pool Resistant to all acids and alkalis
2 Is-13630(P-8)
Test chemicals) (except Hydrofluoric acid and its