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QUARTZITE

WHITE QUARZITE

white quarzite

Origin

Latin America

Petrological family

Metamorphic quartz rock

Mineralogical Composition

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

Collection

Abitare Pavimenti

Selection

APTITUDES

propertiesWhite quarzite: squared slabs, irregular slabs, 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
4
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
4
Note: It reacts by oxidizing conspicuously.

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
Note
Slabs with natural surface with nornal thickness: from 2 to 3 cm
Irregular slabs
Irregular slabs
normal (average diagonal 25 cm)
natural surface
split sides
Note
Slabs with natural surface with nornal thickness: from 2 to 3 cm
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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