Introduction
Due to its uniform pattern, the greyish and black this basalt from Italy is particularly suitable for large surface applications, both indoors and outdoors.
Basalt is a hard rock of volcanic origin and belongs to the group of extrusive rocks, which originate from the rapid cooling of lava exposed on the surface of the earth or very close to it.
This design provokes serenity and distinction. Architects and interior designers choose it because it is an elegant, sober, robust, contemporary natural stone and it is synonymous of good taste.
Properties | Test Method | Requirements | Results | Verdicts | |
Water absorption | EN ISO 10545-3:2018 |
Eb≤0.5% | 0.08% | P | |
Percent mass fraction | Individual maximum 0.6% | 0.07%~0.09% | P | ||
Breaking strength, in N | EN ISO 10545-4:2019 |
≥1300 | 4717 | P | |
Modulus of rupture, in Mpa | EN ISO 10545-4:2019 |
Minimum≥35 | - | N/A | |
Not applicable to tiles with breaking strength≥3000N | Individual minimum≥32 | - | N/A | ||
Abrasion resistance | EN ISO 10545-7:1998 |
Report abrasion class | Class 4 | - | |
Resistance to surface abrasion of glazed tiles intended for use on floors | Report cycles passed | 2100 | - | ||
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion:from ambient temperature to 100°C | EN ISO 10545-8:2014 |
Declared value | 6.0X 10-6°C-1 | - | |
Thermal shock resistance | EN ISO 10545-9:2013 |
Pass | Fully resistance | P | |
Crazing resistance: glazed tiles | EN ISO 10545-11:1996 |
Pass | Fully resistance | P | |
Frost resistance | EN ISO 10545-12:1997 |
Pass | Fully resistance | P | |
Impact resistance: Coefficient of restitution (COR) | EN ISO 10545- 5:1997 |
Declared value | 0.87 | - | |
Slipperiness | Shod Ramp Test, critical angle, ages | DIN 51130:2014 | Declared value | Dr :55 | |
Pendulum friction test , PTV 96 | CEN/TS 16165:2016 |
Wet:15 | |||
Reaction to fire | CWT | ClassA1 or A1FL A1 or A1FL |
Used for walls: Class A1 Used for floorings: Class A1fl |
P | |
Resistance to staining | EN ISO 10545-14:2015 |
Minimum Class 3 | Class5 | P |