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Tile Water Absorption and Porosity Vacuum Test Unit

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Tile Water Absorption and Porosity Vacuum Test Unit

Product code CMI-IND-0450
Categories Marble and Floor Tiles Testing Instruments
Standards Manufactured to IS / BS / EN / ASTM / AASHTO as applicable
Supply India and export — 90+ countries
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  • Description
Stainless steel vacuum vessel and boiling bath that saturate ceramic and marble tiles for water absorption and apparent porosity calculation. Used by tile and stone factories to classify products by porosity group.

Specification

Dried tiles are boiled or vacuum-saturated and weighed. Water absorption percentage and apparent porosity are calculated to classify tiles into vitreous, semi-vitreous and porous groups.

Features

  • Vacuum vessel with gauge and pump
  • Boiling bath with immersion rack
  • Hot air drying oven option
  • Stainless steel tank
  • Timer for 2 hour boiling

Technical Specifications

Vessel size450 x 450 x 300 mm
VacuumDown to 10 kPa
Boiling timeUp to 4 hours
Rack capacity6 tiles of 200 mm
TemperatureUp to 100 deg C
ConstructionSS 304
StandardsISO 10545-3, IS 13630 Part 2, ASTM C373
Power230 V AC, 50 Hz, 3 kW

Standard Accessories

  • Vacuum pump
  • Support rack
  • Balance hook
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