Materials for ventilated facades
At FAVETON, we are synonymous with quality and offer two types of high-performance ceramic materials for our façade pieces, for optimal cladding, depending on the needs of each project.
Terracotta
Properties
Rule
Values
Tolerances
ISO 10545-2
Length (extrusion direction) +/- 1 mm*
Height +/- 2 mm*
Thickness +/- 10% *
Extrusion direction +/- 0.3% of length
Squareness +/- 1% of length
Surface flatness diagonally or in height +/- 0.5%
Water absorption
ISO 10545-3
1% or 3-6% depending on the color
Flexural strength
ISO 10545-4
FVC 15-20 N/mm2 - FVB 14-18 N/mm2 depending on color
Linear thermal expansion
ISO 10545-8
Coefficient of expansion 5.7 x 10-6 (K-1). ITC test
Thermal shock resistance
ISO 10545-9
Unalterable up to 145ºC, according to test
Moisture expansion
ISO 10545-10
Average value ‘0.1 mm/m, maximum value ‘0.1 mm/m. ITC test
Frost resistance
ISO 10545-12
Unalterable according to test (100 cycles + 5ºC to -5ºC)
Chemical resistance
ISO 10545-13
Only applicable in corrosive conditions. At least class G and B.
Stain resistance
ISO 10545-14
At least CLASS 3
Color differences
ISO 10545-16
∆E <2
Porcelain
Properties
Rule
Values
Tolerances
ISO 10545-2
Length (extrusion direction) +/- 1 mm*
Height +/- 2 mm*
Thickness +/- 10% *
Extrusion direction +/- 0.3% of length
Squareness +/- 1% of length
Surface flatness diagonally or in height +/- 0.5%
Density
2.300 kg/m2
Water absorption
ISO 10545-3
<0.5% depending on color
Flexural strength
ISO 10545-4
FVC 18-22 N/mm2 - FVB 18-20 N/mm2 depending on color
Linear thermal expansion
ISO 10545-8
Coefficient of expansion 5.4 x 10-6
Thermal shock resistance
ISO 10545-9
Complies
Moisture expansion
ISO 10545-10
Average value ‘0.1 mm/m, maximum value ‘0.1 mm/m. ITC test
Frost resistance
ISO 10545-12
Complies
Stain resistance
ISO 10545-14
CLASS 5
Color differences
ISO 10545-16
∆E <2
Passivhaus
- Reduction of energy costs
- Thermal and acoustic comfort
- Thermal insulation
- Humidity: condensation and rain
- Waterproof building
- Passive ventilation
- Double wall
Construction of buildings
- Direct application
- No debris is generated
- Piece-by-piece replaceable system
- Hidden conduits
- Hidden cracks and crevices
Parts specifications
- Direct application
- No debris is generated
- Piece-by-piece replaceable system
- Hidden conduits
- Hidden cracks and crevices
