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Rosal C.V.

MACROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION

Light cream-coloured limestone, essentially calciclastic and oolistic, with micritic cement and rare sparite.

RECOMMENDED USAGE

Stonework and wall panelling, preferably interior.

PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Compressive Strength:

493 Kg/cm2

Compressive Strength after Frost Test:

457 Kg/cm2

Flexural Strength:

123 Kg/cm2

Apparent Density:

2305 kg/m3

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure:

5,47 %

Open Porosity:

12,61 %

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion:

3,3 X 10^-6 per ºC

Wear Resistance:

9,3 mm

Impact Resistance (Minimum Drop Height):

25 cm

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

SiO2

0,07 %

Al2O3

0,25

Fe2O3

0,05

MnO

0,00

CaO

55,37

MgO

0,34

Na2O

0,07

K2O

0,00

TiO2

0,00

P.R.

43,88

CO2

43,82