Quality certificates

Technical specifications are only valid for those products classified as first choice. Consequently, any failure to conform to such standards with respect to all other commercial types shall not be considered as grounds for complaint.

ARCANA CERAMICA S.A. does not accept any claim of responsibility for tiles that have not been fixed and/or maintained following the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Product with very low water absorption, high mechanical performance, chemical and frost resistance. It is suitable whether for using on interior or exterior floors of residential and commercial buildings. Special pieces normally employed are skirting tile, staircase step and gradone.

Porcelain Stoneware BIa annex G Reference Standard
Manufacturing Process Single Firing Dry-pressed ceramic tile
Length, width, thickness, straightness of sides, rectangularity, flatness Complies with the applicable requirements for each model defined in ISO-13006:2018 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 2
Water absorption E < 0.5% UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 3
Flexural strength (N/mm²)
Breaking strength (N)
> 35
> 1300
> 700 for e < 7.5 mm
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 4
Surface abrasion resistance (Glazed tiles) To be consulted depending on the model UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 7
Slip resistance To be consulted depending on the model UNE 41901:2017 EX DIN 51130
UNE 41902:2017 EX DIN 51097
BS 7976-2:2002
DCOF
Linear thermal expansion < 9×10-6/ ºC UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 8
Thermal shock resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 9
Moisture expansion Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 10
Crazing resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 11
Frost resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 12

Chemical resistance

  • Household cleaning products
  • Swimming pool salts
  • Acids and bases (low concentration)

 

  • Class A
  • Class A
  • Minimum Class LB
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 13
Stain resistance Minimum Class 4 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 14

Product with very low water absorption, high mechanical performance, chemical and frost resistance. It is suitable whether for using on interior or exterior floors of residential and commercial buildings. Special pieces normally employed are skirting tile, staircase step and gradone.

Red Body / White Body Wall Tile BIII annex L Reference Standard
Manufacturing Process Single Firing Dry-pressed ceramic tile
Length, width, thickness, straightness of sides, rectangularity, flatness. Complies with the applicable requirements for each model defined in ISO-13006:2018 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 2
Water absorption E > 10% UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 3
Flexural strength (N/mm²)
Breaking strength (N)

e >= 7.5 mm

> 15
> 600

e < 7.5 mm

> 12
> 200

UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 4
Linear thermal expansion < 7*10⁻⁶ / ºC UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 8
Thermal shock resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 9
Moisture expansion < 0.6% UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 10
Crazing resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 11

Chemical resistance

  • Household cleaning products
  • Swimming pool salts
  • Acids and bases (low concentration)

 

  • Class A
  • Class A
  • Minimum Class LB
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 13
Stain resistance Minimum Class 4 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 14

“Gres” floor tiles is the most common name for dry pressed, glazed ceramic floor tiles with low or medium-low water absorption manufactured by single firing. It is suitable whether for using on interior or exterior floors of residential and commercial buildings. Complementary pieces usually include inserts, triangles, skirting tiles, staircase step and borders.

Red Body Stoneware / Porcelain Stoneware BIb annex H Reference Standard
Manufacturing Process Single Firing Dry-pressed ceramic tile
Length, width, thickness, straightness of sides, rectangularity, flatness Complies with the applicable requirements for each model defined in ISO-13006:2018 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 2
Water absorption 0.5% < E < 3% UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 3
Flexural strength (N/mm²)
Breaking strength (N)
> 30
> 1100
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 4
Surface abrasion resistance (Glazed tiles) To be consulted depending on the model UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 7
Slip resistance To be consulted depending on the model UNE ENV 12633:2003
DIN 51130 / DIN 51097
BS 7976-2:2002
Linear thermal expansion < 7×10⁻⁶ / ºC UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 8
Thermal shock resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 9
Moisture expansion < 0.6% UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 10
Crazing resistance Passes the test UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 11

Chemical resistance

  • Household cleaning products
  • Swimming pool salts
  • Acids and bases (low concentration)

 

  • Class A
  • Class A
  • Minimum Class LB
UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 13
Stain resistance Minimum Class 4 UNE EN ISO 10545
Part 14

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