Test for

Standard Procedure

Porosity

[33]

Water Absorption (24 hrs immersion)

[33] [34]

Water absorption (5 hrs boiling)

[33]

Saturation Coefficient

[35]

Initial Suction Rate

[35]

Linear Shrinkage

[36]

Bulk Density

[33]

Compressive Strength

[37]

Flexural Strength

[38]

Wear rate

[39] [40]

Thermal Conductivity

[41]

Efflorescence

[42]

Weight loss

[35]

Volumetric shrinkage

[35]

Water absorption capacity coefficient

[43]

Acid resistance test (% weight loss)

[44]