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QUARTZITE

WATER QUARTZITE

water quartzite

Origin

Europe

Petrological family

Shale quartz metamorphic rock

Mineralogical Composition

quartz (75%) aluminum oxide (9%) calcium oxide (5%) ferric oxide (3%) and accessory minerals

Collection

Abitare Pavimenti

Selection

APTITUDES

propertiesWater quartzite: squared slabs, irregular slabs, cubes, curbstones and paving blocks, copings and treads. Material available exclusively with natural surface. Origin: Europe. Qualità: Hardness and resistance to wear; chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface; good aging while preserving the original appearance; suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes; suitable for use in swimming pools, spas, maritime shores; resistance to strong acids, oils and stains.
Hardness and resistance to wear
Hardness and resistance to wear
5
Chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface
Chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface
5
Good aging while preserving the original appearance
Good aging while preserving the original appearance
7
Suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes
Suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes
6
Suitable for use in swimming pools, spas, maritime shores
Suitable for use in swimming pools, spas, maritime shores
7
Resistance to strong acids, oils and stains
Resistance to strong acids, oils and stains
6
Note: It may react by oxidizing.

Score
[ from 1 to 2: Poor] [ from 3 to 5: Good ] [ from 6 to 7: High ]

PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

2

DENSITY

DENSITY

reference standard: UNI EN 1936

Apparent density

average value: 2670 Kg/m3

7

RESISTANCE TO IMBIBITION

RESISTANCE TO IMBIBITION

reference standard: UNI EN 13755

Water absorption at atmospheric pressure

average value: 0.30 % var. grams


6

RESISTANCE TO FROST

RESISTANCE TO FROST

reference standard: UNI EN 12371

Compressive strength after freezing cycles

average value: 0.30 mPa

Flexural strength after freezing cycles

average value: 31.80 mPa

5

flexural strength

flexural strength

reference standard: UNI EN 12372

Flexural strength under concentrated load

average value: 31.10 mPa

Scores
[ from 1 to 2: Poor] [ from 3 to 5: Good ] [ from 6 to 7: High ] [7+: Exceptional]

AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

Squared slabs
Squared slabs
20/25/30/40 x end-to-end
natural surface
sawn sides
30/40/50 x end-to-end
natural surface
hammered sides
Note
Slabs with natural surface with nornal thickness: from 2 to 3 cm
Irregular slabs
Irregular slabs
normal (average diagonal 30 cm)
natural surface
split sides
big (average diagonal 60 cm)
natural surface
split sides
Note
Slabs with natural surface with nornal thickness: from 2 to 3 cm
Cubes
Cubes
10/10
natural surface
sawn sides
Curbstones and Paving blocks
Curbstones and Paving blocks
head 10 spessore 3/5
head with natural surface
sheared sides
Copings and Treads
Copings and Treads
from 20 to 40 and sawn or processed edges from 2 to 3 cm
Material available exclusively with natural surface
Dimensions in cm.

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