Structure Of Inoxta Tile
Inoxta Tile and its Stainless backer are 300 series Stainless Steel, which has excellent corrosion resistance. A final surface layer is applied to create color by the use of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) utilizing Titanium.
Test Results for Inoxta Tile
| Item | Test Method | Result | Applied Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pencil Hardness | Mitsubishi pencil | 7H | KS MISO 15184 |
| Adhesion | Cross Cutting (1mm x 1mm,100) | 100/100 | KS MISO 2409 |
| Dipping Test | 5% NaOH x 90D / 5% Na2CO3x 90D / 5% NaCI x 90D / 5% H2SO4x 30D / Acetone x 90D / M.E.K x 90D / Chlorine detergent x 14D |
No change | KS MISO 1812-2 |
| Salt Water Test | Natural | 48h, No change | KS D 9502 |
| Accelerated Weather Test | Weather-O-Meter | 48h, No change | ASTMG 154 |
| Resistance to Pollutants | Applied marker/pen to the surface for 24 hours and cleaned with alcohol | No change | -- |
| Adhesive Hardness | ME K Rubber (100 times) | No change | KS D 9502 |
| Freezing Resistance Test | -40° C (-40° F) x 24Hr | No change | KS D 9502 |
| Heat Resistance Test | 150° Celsius / 302° Fahrenheit x 24Hr | No change | KS D 9502 |
| Heat and Cold Resistance Test | 150° C to 5° C (302° F to 41° F) X 24hr | No change | KS D 9502 |
| Boiling Water Resistance Test | Putting into boiling water for 12 hours | No change | KS D 9502 |
| Freezing and Boiling Water Resistance Test | Putting into boiling and freezing water every 30 min in turn | No change | KS D 9502 |
| Fire Resistance Test | Gas torch for 30 minutes | No change | -- |
Inoxta Tile Installation Guide - Installation Video
Features of Ti-Color Coating
Colors
Thin film hardness
The hardness of the product film itself was measured by the Vickers hardness test and was found to be about 10 times harder than stainless steel.
Adhesion of the coating
The strength of the adhesion was tested by creating a 2mm wide scratch with a knife and attempting to peel off layers of the coating with cellophane tape. There was no peeling of the film.
Impact Resistance
A 2.2-pound ball was dropped from a height of 20 inches onto the product using a DuPont impact tester. There were no abnormalities such as discoloration or visible damage.
| Material | Hardness (HV) |
|---|---|
| Ion Coating | 2250 |
| Stainless (304) | 150 ~ 170 |
Abrasion resistance
Using a SUGA abrasion tester, 1.1 lbs (500g) pressure from an eraser was applied to .5 microns of ion plating. The applied pressure was repeated 200 times. The ion plating film was not peeled.
Scratch hardness
Load of cracking point, as seen below, was tested by scratching 6 inches per minute with a Kuremence Scratch Tester. The results showed the ion coating to be 3 times harder than a chemical coating for scratch resistance.
| Material | Scratch Hardness |
|---|---|
| Ion Coating | 15.7 Newtons |
| Chemical Coating | 4.9 Newtons |
Artificial sweat test
The ion-coated frame was presoaked in an artificial sweat of PH 4.5, JISLO 848 for 8 hours and left at room temperature for 16 hours. Ion coating tested significantly better than brass.
| Material | Result |
|---|---|
| Ion Coating | Gold | No Change |
| Brass | Partial pitting corrosion found Multiple locations of corrosion |
Wet Corrosion
No damage or color change was found on ion coating with exposure to 122°F, 98% humidity for a duration of 500 hours.
Antibacterial properties of Nano Ceramic Coating
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What is NCC?
NCC is a hybrid technology using an organic and inorganic coating to reduce maintenance with anti-smudge, anti-bacterial and improved surface hardness. Test results demonstrate strong resistance to bacteria such as Colon Bacillus (”E Coli”) and Staphylococcus Aureus (“staff”).
Laboratory tests with live bacteria
Test results prove strong anti-bacterial activity
| Bacteria | Test Sample | Bacteria Amount | After 24hr | Restraint Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colon Bacillus | SS | 3.9x105 | 1.5x106 | ~~ |
| Colon Bacillus | NCC SS | 3.9x105 | < 10 | 99.99% |
| Staphylococcus Aureus | SS | 2.0x105 | 9.3x105 | ~~ |
| Staphylococcus Aureus | NCC SS | 2.0x105 | < 10 | 99.99% |