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Application

Suitable for exterior use in a variety of architectural situations.

Description

Limestone paving slabs.


Features and benefits:

  • Portuguese Limestone.
  • Available in an range of sizes.
  • Brownish-white limestone, coarsely calciclastic, ooltic, and bioclastic in texture.
  • Tumbled or Sawn edge available


Certification:

  • CE marked.
  • Complies to EN 1341 slabs (for outside specifications only).
  • Complies to EN 1342 setts (for outside specifications only).

General information

Color

Brown

White

Material

Stone

Guidance for specification option:

Limestone

Shape

Square

Rectangle

Length

900 mm

Bespoke

Width

600 mm

500 mm

Height

30 mm

40 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_93_60_58 Natural stone paving slabsPrimary

CAWS

Q25/330 Natural stone setts

Q25/310 Natural stone slabs

M40/115 Natural stone covering to

M40/10 Natural stone covering to

Specification data - Natural stone paving slabs

Standard

To EN 1341 and EN 1342.

Stone denomination

-

Petrological family

Limestone.

Colour

Brown / White.

Guidance for specification option:

Brownish-white limestone, coarsely calciclastic, little ooltic, abundantly bioclastic.

Name (traditional)

Portuguese Limestone.

Origin

Portugal.

Physical properties

-

Profile

-

Slab type

Regular plan form.

Arrises

Rounded.

Guidance for specification option:

Tumbled.

Dimensions and associated tolerances

-

Nominal sizes

900 x 600 x 30 mm

600 x running lengths x 30 mm.

500 x running lengths x 30 mm.

Finish

Coarse textured.

Sawn smooth.

Performance requirements

-

Slip resistance

No requirement.

Breaking load

To EN 1926, 950 kg/cm².

Water absorption (maximum)

To EN 13755, 4.4%.

Flexural strength

To EN 12371, 105 kg/cm².

CompressiveStrength

To EN 12371, 1030 kg/cm².

Guidance for specification option:

After 48 cycles of Freeze/Thaw.

Linear thermal expansion coefficient

5.0.

Guidance for specification option:

*10—6 per degrees.

Abrasion resistance

2.9 mm.

Impact resistance

400 mm (minimum fall height).

Manufacturer guidance

Impact test:

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Portugal

Country of product manufacture

Portugal

Case studies

Moleanos Pool Coping Project

Moleanos Pool Coping Project

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