AS 4992.4-2004

1 - AS 4992.4-2004 CERAMIC TILES: PRODUCTS FOR INSTALLATION - GROUTS: TEST METHODS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
7 - 3 GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES
7 - 3.1 Sampling
7 - 3.2 Test conditions
7 - 3.3 Test materials-Preparation
7 - 3.4 Mixing procedures
7 - 3.4.1 Cementitious grout (CG)
7 - 3.4.2 Reaction resin grout (RG)
8 - 3.5 Test report
8 - 4 TEST METHODS
8 - 4.1 Determination of flexural and compressive strength
8 - 4.1.1 General
8 - 4.1.2 Apparatus
8 - 4.1.3 Preparation of test samples
9 - 4.1.4 Flexural strength under standard conditions
9 - 4.1.5 Compressive strength under standard conditions
9 - 4.1.6 Flexural and compressive strength after freeze-thaw cycles
9 - 4.1.7 Evaluation of results
10 - 4.1.8 Test report
10 - 4.2 Determination of water absorption
10 - 4.2.1 General
10 - 4.2.2 Apparatus
11 - 4.2.3 Preparation of test samples
11 - 4.2.4 Test procedure
11 - 4.2.5 Evaluation and expression of results
11 - 4.2.6 Test report
11 - 4.3 Determination of shrinkage
11 - 4.3.1 General
11 - 4.3.2 Apparatus
12 - 4.3.3 Preparation of test samples
12 - 4.3.4 Test procedure
12 - 4.3.5 Evaluation of results
12 - 4.3.6 Test report
13 - 4.4 Determination of resistance to abrasion
13 - 4.4.1 General
13 - 4.4.2 Apparatus
13 - 4.4.3 Preparation of test samples
13 - 4.4.4 Test procedure
14 - 4.4.5 Expression of results
14 - 4.4.6 Test report
14 - 4.5 Determination of transverse deformation
14 - 4.6 Determination of chemical resistance
21 - APPENDIX A - APPARATUS
21 - A1 JOLTING APPARATUS
22 - A2 FLEXURAL STRENGTH TESTING MACHINE
22 - A3 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TESTING MACHINE
23 - A4 JIG FOR COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TESTING MACHINE

Provides methods for determining characteristics of grouts used in the installation of ceramic tiles.

This Standard sets out methods for determining characteristics of grouts used in the installation of ceramic tiles, as follows:Determination of flexural and compressive strengthClause4.1.Determination of water absorptionClause4.2.Determination of shrinkageClause4.3.Determination of resistance to abrasionClause4.4.Determination of transverse deformationClause4.5.Determination of chemical resistanceClause4.6.

First published as AS 4992.4-2004.