Ceramic and Masonry Product Testing Services
Prove performance. Demonstrate compliance. Reduce risk.
Lucideon provides UKAS‑accredited testing and characterization for tableware, masonry units, ceramic tiles, and flooring systems. From factory type‑testing and quality control to failure investigations, we help you meet BS EN, ISO and UKCA/CE requirements with clear, decision‑ready reports.
What we test
- Tableware: All types of tableware for safety and performance requirements
- Ceramic tiles: porcelain, glazed/unglazed, mosaics; internal/external wall and floor tiles
- Masonry units: clay bricks, calcium silicate bricks, concrete and lightweight blocks, manufactured stone
- Flooring slip resistance (on‑site & lab tiles): pendulum/dynamic coefficient of friction assessments to BS EN 16165
Tests & standards we cover
Ceramic tiles – BS EN 14411 / ISO 13006 with EN ISO 10545 test methods
- Classification & marking: BS EN 14411 (EU) and ISO 13006 (global)
- Key 10545 tests we run:
- Dimensions & surface quality (Part 2)
- Water absorption / density / porosity (Part 3)
- Breaking strength & modulus of rupture (Part 4)
- Abrasion (deep, Part 6; surface/PEI, Part 7)
- Thermal expansion & shock (Parts 8 & 9)
- Moisture expansion (Part 10)
- Crazing (glazed tiles) (Part 11) and Frost resistance (Part 12)
- Chemical resistance (Part 13) and Stain resistance (Part 14)
Masonry units – BS EN 772 methods
Typical methods include:
- Compressive strength (EN 772‑1)
- Water absorption (capillary/initial rate; EN 772‑11; cold water EN 772‑21; boiling for DPC EN 772‑7)
- Density & porosity (EN 772‑13) and dimensions/flatness (EN 772‑16/‑20)
- Freeze/thaw resistance (EN 772‑22)
These methods are explicitly listed on Lucideon's UKAS Schedule of Accreditation, confirming scope for construction materials including masonry.
Slip resistance – BS EN 16165
- Pendulum test (Annex C) for dynamic CoF (PTV). PTV ≥ 36 is widely recognized as low slip potential under UK guidance
- BS EN 16165 replaced older references such as BS 7976‑2 and German DIN 51130/51097 in the UK/Europe
How we help (beyond the numbers)
- Failure diagnosis & materials characterization - SEM/EDS, XRD/XRF, microstructure and phase analysis to identify root cause of cracking, spalling, efflorescence or glaze defects. (Within our UKAS scope for ceramics and construction materials.)
- Accelerated durability – large hygrothermal chamber weathering for freeze–thaw, wet–dry and heat–rain cycling to de‑risk long‑term performance of tiles, masonry walls and façade systems.
- On‑site assessments – UKAS‑accredited slip resistance testing of installed floors with formal reporting (PTV and risk classification).
- Compliance & market access – testing aligned to EN 998 / EN 14411 / ISO 13006 for AVCP, DoP evidence and UKCA/CE; Lucideon CICS is an Approved Body under the Construction Products Regulation in the UK.
Why Lucideon
- UKAS‑accredited laboratory with a published schedule covering masonry, ceramics and on‑site slip testing
- Deep sector heritage in ceramics & construction materials, backed by advanced characterization and pilot‑scale capabilities
- Decision‑ready reports – clear pass/fail vs. standard, plus expert commentary to inform design changes, supplier QA or certification
- Fast, flexible turnarounds – routine tests to predefined SLAs; expedited slots on request
Typical deliverables
- Test plan mapped to the relevant BS EN / ISO clauses
- UKAS test report with results, uncertainties (where applicable) and standard references
- Optional root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action guidance
Get a quote / book testing
Tell us what you need to test, the standard/method, sample counts and any deadlines. We’ll respond with a test plan, lead time and a fixed quote.