Similar International Standards
EN 14157:2017CEN (European Committee for Standardization), Europe
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Natural stone test methods - Determination of abrasion resistance
Specifies methods for determining the abrasion resistance of natural stone products, explicitly including a 'wide wheel abrasion test' (Böhme method) highly similar to IS 1706.
ASTM C241/C241M-21ASTM International, USA
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Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
Determines the abrasion resistance of natural stone intended for applications like flooring and steps where foot traffic is a primary concern for wear.
DIN 52108:1977DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung), Germany
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Testing of natural stone; determination of wear by abrasion (Böhme method)
Specifies the Böhme method for determining the wear by abrasion of natural stone, serving as a direct technical precursor to the method described in IS 1706.
Key Differences
≠Specimen dimensions: IS 1706 specifies a 70.6 x 70.6 x 70.6 mm cube. ASTM C241 typically uses a 50.8 x 50.8 mm (2 x 2 inch) specimen with a specified thickness, while EN 14157 (Böhme method) specifies a 70 x 70 x 70 mm cube.
≠Abrasive material: IS 1706 uses carborundum powder (20-30 mesh). ASTM C241 specifies 100-grit aluminum oxide abrasive. EN 14157 (Böhme method) commonly specifies fused corundum (e.g., F90).
≠Applied load: IS 1706 applies a 30 kg load on the specimen. EN 14157 (Böhme method) is similar with 294 ± 3 N (approx. 30 kg). In contrast, ASTM C241 uses a significantly lighter load of 1000g (1 kg).
≠Total number of revolutions: IS 1706 and EN 14157 (Böhme) both specify a total of 352 revolutions (16 cycles of 22 revolutions each). ASTM C241 prescribes 200 revolutions per test.
≠Reporting of results: IS 1706 calculates a 'Wear Index' (the reciprocal of wear in mm). ASTM C241 determines 'Abrasion Resistance (Ha)'. EN 14157 (Böhme method) reports 'Abrasion resistance R_A' in mm.
Key Similarities
≈All standards share the fundamental principle of determining abrasion resistance by subjecting a natural stone specimen to a grinding action using abrasive particles on a rotating disc.
≈The primary objective across these standards is to quantify the resistance of natural building stones to surface wear and tear, typically relevant for applications involving foot traffic or other surface abrasion.
≈All methods rely on measuring the loss of material from the test specimen, whether expressed as thickness reduction, volume loss, or mass loss, to quantify the extent of abrasion.
≈The test methodologies are specifically developed and validated for evaluating the abrasive wear characteristics of a wide range of natural building stones and dimension stones.
≈IS 1706, EN 14157 (Böhme method), and DIN 52108 utilize closely related apparatus and test parameters, such as a similar disc speed, a 30 kg load, and comparable total revolutions, reflecting a common technical heritage.