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Brecha St. António

MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION

Grey limestone with golden spots, microcrystalline, with recrystallised zones. Tectonised.

RECOMMENDED USAGE

Interior cladding.

PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Compressive Strength:

825 Kg/cm2

Compressive Strength after Frost Test:

25 Kg/cm2

Flexural Strength:

163 Kg/cm2

Apparent Density:

2358 kg/m3

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure:

14,00 %

Open Porosity:

33,03 %

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion:

7,1 X 10^-6 per ºC

Wear Resistance:

1,8 mm

Impact Resistance (Minimum Drop Height):

45-50 cm

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

SiO2

0,07 %

Al2O3

0,62

Fe2O3

0,11

MnO

-

CaO

37,35

MgO

15,6

Na2O

0,08

K2O

0,07

TiO2

-

P.R.

46,05

CO2

46,34