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QUARTZITE

YELLOW QUARZITE

yellow quarzite

Origin

Latin America

Petrological family

Metamorphic quartz rock

Mineralogical Composition

quartz (80-90%) and muscovites including: albite, phengite

Collection

Abitare Pavimenti

Selection

APTITUDES

propertiesYellow quarzite: squared slabs, irregular slabs, cubes, copings and treads, baseboards. Material available exclusively with natural surface. Origin: Latin america. Qualità: Hardness and resistance to wear; 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
6
Chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface
Chromatic homogeneity of the natural surface
2
Good aging while preserving the original appearance
Good aging while preserving the original appearance
6
Suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes
Suitable for harsh climates and strong temperature changes
5
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

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

PHYSICAL/MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

1

DENSITY

DENSITY

reference standard: UNI EN 1936

Apparent density

average value: 2592 Kg/m3

7

RESISTANCE TO IMBIBITION

RESISTANCE TO IMBIBITION

reference standard: UNI EN 13755

Water absorption at atmospheric pressure

average value: 0.10 % var. grams


5

RESISTANCE TO FROST

RESISTANCE TO FROST

reference standard: UNI EN 12371

Compressive strength after freezing cycles

average value: 0.10 mPa

Flexural strength after freezing cycles

average value: 22.20 mPa

7

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH

reference standard: UNI EN 1926

Uniaxial compressive strength

average value: 235.00 mPa


4

flexural strength

flexural strength

reference standard: UNI EN 12372

Flexural strength under concentrated load

average value: 22.80 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
17x37 / 22x47 / 27x57 / 37x37
natural surface
sawn sides
20x40 / 25x50 / 30x60 / 40x40 / 40x60
natural surface
sheared sides
Note
Slabs with natural surface with nornal thickness: from 2,5 to 4 cm / thin: from 1,5 to 2,5 cm
Irregular slabs
Irregular slabs
normal (average diagonal 25 cm)
natural surface
split sides
big (average diagonal 40 cm)
natural surface
split sides
Note
Slabs with natural surface with nornal thickness: from 2,5 to 4 cm / thin: from 1,5 to 2,5 cm
Cubes
Cubes
8/8
natural surface
sheared sides
Copings and Treads
Copings and Treads
27x57 / 35 x end-to-end with bullnose edge
Baseboards
Baseboards
height 8/10 and natural surface
Material available exclusively with natural surface
Dimensions in cm.

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