Slate & Quartzite |
Reflecting the modern 21st century are these peerless slates and quartzites.
Specifications:
Origin : North India
Patterns : Tiles
Edges : Machine cut
Surface : Natural; Honed; Brushed
Size & Thickness : Contact Us
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| PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| Hardness |
2.5 to 4.0 on Moh's Scale |
| Compressive Strength |
170 to 240 Kg/cm2 |
| Water Absorption |
1.0% to 1.5% |
| Modulus of Rupture |
450 to 850 Kg/cm2 |
| Porosity |
Low to very low |
| Weather Impact |
Resistant |
| Corrodibility |
0.4% to 0.7% |
| Specific Gravity |
2.65 to 2.80 |
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| CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
| Chemically these are multi-mineral rocks made of minerals and collodial substances it resistant to acids and staining. |
| SiO2 |
93.0% to94.0% |
| Iron (Fe2O3) |
1.5% to 1.6% |
| Alumina (Al2O3) |
1.4% to 1.5% |
| Soda (Na2O) & Potash (Kro) |
1.0% to 1.2% |
| Lime (CaO) |
0.8% to 0.9% |
| Magnesia (MgO) |
0.2% to 0.25% |
| Loss On Ignition (LOI) |
1.0% to 1.2% |
| They are highly resistant to avoids, alkalis and thermal impact. Insolubility in acids and alkalis is about 97%. |
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