| Properties |
Cement /
Concrete Base Tiles |
Pavit |
| Body Composition |
Cement/Concrete |
Minerals & Clay |
| Process |
Vibrating/Cold Cast |
Hydraulic Pressing / Fired At High Temp. |
| IS Specification |
As Per IS 1237 |
As Per IS 4457 : 1990 |
| Water Absorbtion |
7 To 8 % |
Less Than 2% |
| Compressive Strength |
450 K.G/ Sq.Cm |
940 K.G+/Sq.Cm. |
| Abrasion Resistance |
2 To 3 Ehd |
Highly Resistant |
| Thermal Shock Resistance |
Not Resistant |
Resistant |
| Thermal Expansion |
Cement Has A Natural Tendency To Expand And Contract |
No Thermal Expansion |
| Scratch Resistance |
Gets Scratched Easily |
> 7 On Moh’s Scale |
| Stain Resistance |
Gets Stained |
Resistant To Stains |
| Deviation In Size |
High Due To Multiple Shapes |
± 2% |
| Pigmentation |
Only On The Top Surface In A Separate Layer Of Upto 6 Mm |
Throughout The Body/ Homogenious Body |
| Packing |
Poor Due To Shapes |
Good Standard Packing |
| Transit Breakage |
High Due To Poor Packing |
Low |
| Transportation Cost |
High Due To Heavy Weight And Occupies More Space |
Low Due To Less Weight And Occupies Lesser Area. |
| Laying |
Laid On A Hard Base |
Laid On A Hard Base |
| Joints |
Joints Are Fixed As Per Pattern Of Pavements |
Joints Can Be Easily Adjusted As Per Requirement And Architectural Design And Also Makes Repalcement Easier |
| Durability |
2-5 Years Max. |
Long Lasting |
