Tests conducted by the laboratory:
- Ceramic tests:
- Determination of dimensions and surface quality
- Determination of water absorption, apparent porosity, apparent relative density and bulk density
- Determination of resistance to surface abrasion for glazed tiles

– Determination of resistance to deep abrasion for unglazed tiles

– Determination of modulus of rupture and breaking strength
– Determination of resistance to thermal shock
– Hardness Test (Moh's Scale)
– Determination of Coefficient of Dynamic Friction
– Determination of crazing resistance for glazed tiles
– Determination of impact resistance by measurement of coefficient of restitution.
- Concrete paving blocks tests:
– Determination of compressive strength
- Measurement of abrasion resistance as per the American standard
- Measurement of abrasion resistance as per the European standard
– Determination of total water absorption
– Determination of unpolished slip resistance value.
– Determination of splitting tensile strength
- Marble tests:
- Determination of Compressive Stren
- Tile tests:
– Determination of flexural Strength
– Determination of abrasion resistance
– Determination of water Absorption.
– Determination of unpolished slip resistance value.

- Tests of paving units (Curbstones):
– Determination of bending Strength
– Determination of abrasion resistance
– Determination of water Absorption
– Determination of the slip resistance.

Services provided by the laboratory:
1- The laboratory conducts quality control on tiles, ceramics, paving blocks, Cube stones, and marble units used in all national and private projects all over the country.
2- The laboratory performs all tests as per all international and Egyptian standard specifications.