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Grouts for tiles

Part 2: Determination of resistance to
abrasion

ICS 91.100.10

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supersedes BS EN 12808-2:2002 which is withdrawn.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12808-2

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EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2008

ICS 91.100.10 Supersedes EN 12808-2:2001

English Version

Grouts for tiles - Part 2: Determination of resistance to abrasion

Mortiers de joints pour carrelages - Partie 2: Détermination Mörtel und Klebstoffe für Fliesen und Platten - Teil 2:
de la résistance à l'abrasion Bestimmung der Abriebfestigkeit

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 August 2008.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
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CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................3
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Sampling.................................................................................................................................................4
4 Test conditions ......................................................................................................................................4
5 Test materials.........................................................................................................................................4
6 Apparatus ...............................................................................................................................................4
7 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................5
7.1 Mixing of grouts .....................................................................................................................................5
7.2 Preparation of test specimens .............................................................................................................5
7.3 Conditioning...........................................................................................................................................5
7.4 Test procedure .......................................................................................................................................5
8 Expression of results ............................................................................................................................6
9 Test report ..............................................................................................................................................6
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................................9

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Foreword
This document (EN 12808-2:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 67 “Ceramic tiles”,
the secretariat of which is held by UNI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2009.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 12808-2:2001.

This document is one of a series of European Standards for ceramic tile adhesives including:

EN 1308, Adhesives for tiles - Determination of slip

EN 1323, Adhesives for tiles - Concrete slabs for tests

EN 1324, Adhesives for tiles - Determination of shear adhesion strength of dispersion adhesives

EN 1346, Adhesives for tiles - Determination of open time

EN 1347, Adhesives for tiles - Determination of wetting capability

EN 1348, Adhesives for tiles - Determination of tensile adhesion strength for cementitious adhesives

EN 12002, Adhesives for tiles - Determination of transverse deformation for cementitious adhesives and
grouts

EN 12003, Adhesive for tiles - Determination of shear adhesion strength of reaction resin adhesives

EN 12004, Adhesives for tiles – Requirements, evaluation of conformity, classification and designation

EN 12808-1, Grouts for tiles – Part 1: Determination of chemical resistance of reaction resin mortars

EN 12808-2, Grouts for tiles – Part 2: Determination of resistance to abrasion

EN 12808-3, Grouts for tiles – Part 3: Determination of flexural and compressive strength

EN 12808-4, Grouts for tiles – Part 4: Determination of shrinkage

EN 12808-5, Grouts for tiles – Part 5: Determination of water absorption

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This European Standard applies to all ceramic tile grouts used for internal and external tile installations on
walls and floors.

This European Standard specifies the test method to be used to determine the abrasion resistance of ceramic
tile grouts.

This European Standard does not contain performance requirements or recommendations for the design and
installation of ceramic tiles.

NOTE Ceramic tile grouts may also be used for other types of tiles (natural and agglomerated stones, etc.), where
these do not adversely affect the stones.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.

EN 196-1:2005, Methods of testing cement – Part 1: Determination of strength

EN 1067, Adhesives - Examination and preparation of samples for testing

EN ISO 10545-6, Ceramic tiles – Part 6: Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles
(ISO 10545-6:1995)

EN ISO 15605, Adhesives – Sampling (ISO 15605:2000)

3 Sampling
Take a sample of at least 2 kg of the product to be tested in accordance with EN ISO 15605 and EN 1067.

4 Test conditions
Standard conditions shall be (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % R.H. and a speed of air in the working area less than
0,2 m/s.

5 Test materials
Condition all test materials for at least 24 h under standard conditions.

6 Apparatus
6.1 Abrasion apparatus consisting essentially of a rotating disk, a storage hopper, a test specimen support
and a counterweight in accordance with EN ISO 10545-6 (see Figure 1).

6.2 Abrasive material white fused aluminium oxide of grain size 80 (see EN ISO 10545-6).

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6.3 Measuring gauge capable of measuring to 0,1 mm (see EN ISO 10545-6).

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6.4 Template: a smooth, square, rigid, non absorbent frame (e.g. in polyethylene or PTFE), with internal
dimensions of (100 ± 1) mm x (100 ± 1) mm and thickness of (10 ± 1) mm.

7 Procedure

7.1 Mixing of grouts

The amount of water and/or liquid admix required for preparing the cementitious grout shall be as stated by
the manufacturer in parts by weight, i.e. liquid to dry powder.

Prepare at least 2 kg of the grout in a mixer of the type described in Clause 4.4 of EN 196-1:2005, using the
slow speed settings, (140 ± 5) r/min rotation and (62 ± 5) r/min planetary movement.

Carry out the following procedure:

 pour the liquid into the pan;

 scatter the dry powder over the liquid;

 mix for 30 s;

 take out the mixing paddle;

 scrape down the paddle and pan within 1 min;

 replace the paddle and mix for 1 min.

Let the grout mature as specified in the manufacturer's instructions, and then mix for a further 15 s.

In the case of reaction resin grouts follow the manufacturer's instructions.

7.2 Preparation of test specimens

Place the template over a polyethylene film.

Trowel a sufficient quantity of grout across the template and then screed clean so as to fill neatly and
completely the hole in the template. Cover with a glass plate according to EN 196-1. After 24 h remove the
template carefully.

Condition the units according to the test requirements.

Prepare two specimens for each grout sample.

7.3 Conditioning

The test units are conditioned for 27 days in standard conditions: (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % R.H.

7.4 Test procedure

Place a test specimen in the apparatus, with the trowelled face against the wheel, so that it is tangential
against the rotating disc. Ensure that the feed of abrasive material into the grinding zone is uniform at a rate of
(200 ±10) g per 100 revolutions.

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Rotate the steel disc for 50 revolutions.

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Remove the test sample from the apparatus and measure the chord length of the groove by means of the
measuring gauge to the nearest 0,5 mm.

Test each sample in at least two places on its trowelled surface.

8 Expression of results
The resistance to abrasion is expressed as the volume V of material removed, in cubic millimetres.
This is calculated from the chord length of the groove by means of the expression:

 πα  h⋅d
2
V = − sin α  ⋅
 180  8
where
sin (α / 2) = L / d;
d is the diameter of the rotating disc (in mm);
h is the thickness of the rotating disc (in mm);
α is the angle (in degrees) subtended at the centre of the rotating disc by the chord (see Figure 2);
L is the length of the chord (in mm).

Some equivalent values are given in Table 1.

9 Test report
The test report shall provide the following information:

a) number, title and issue of this European Standard;

b) place and date of sampling;

c) type of grout, commercial designation and manufacturer name;

d) identification of the test sample;

e) handling and storage of samples before testing;

f) test conditions;

g) date of testing;

h) amount of water or liquid used for preparing the grout;

i) test results (volume V for each individual groove and the mean value, in cubic millimetres);

j) any other factor that could have influenced the result.

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4 6

2 3 7

Key
1 Test specimen clamp
2 Fixing screw
3 Test specimen
4 Valve
5 Storage hopper for abrasive material
6 Even-flow tunnel
7 Steel disc
8 Counterweight

Figure 1 — Abrasion apparatus

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Figure 2 — Definition of chord

Table 1 — Equivalent values

L V L V L V L V L V
3 3 3 3 3
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm

20,0 67 30,0 227 40,0 540 50,0 1 062 60,0 1 851

20,5 72 30,5 238 40,5 561 50,5 1 094 60,5 1 899
21,0 77 31,0 250 41,0 582 51,0 1 128 61,0 1 947
21,5 83 31,5 262 41,5 603 51,5 1 162 61,5 1 996
22,0 89 32,0 275 42,0 626 52,0 1 196 62,0 2 046
22,5 95 32,5 288 42,5 649 52,5 1 232 62,5 2 097
23,0 102 33,0 302 43,0 672 53,0 1 268 63,0 2 149
23,5 109 33,5 316 43,5 696 53,5 1 305 63,5 2 202
24,0 116 34,0 330 44,0 720 54,0 1 342 64,0 2 256
24,5 123 34,5 345 44,5 746 54,5 1 380 64,5 2 310
25,0 131 35,0 361 45,0 771 55,0 1 419 65,0 2 365
25,5 139 35,5 376 45,5 798 55,5 1 459 65,5 2 422
26,0 147 36,0 393 46,0 824 56,0 1 499 66,0 2 479
26,5 156 36,5 409 46,5 852 56,5 1 541 66,5 2 537
27,0 165 37,0 427 47,0 880 57,0 1 583 67,0 2 596
27,5 174 37,5 444 47,5 909 57,5 1 625 67,5 2 656
28,0 184 38,0 462 48,0 938 58,0 1 669 68,0 2 717
28,5 194 38,5 481 48,5 968 58,5 1 713 68,5 2 779
29,0 205 39,0 500 49,0 999 59,0 1 758 69,0 2 842
29,5 215 39,5 520 49,5 1 030 59,5 1 804 69,5 2 906

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