Bluestone Tiles & Pavers for
Pools, Patios & Outdoor Paving
Flamed Bluestone Tiles & Pavers
Flamed Bluestone - Low Maintenance Outdoor Paving 
This outdoor paving product is dark grey in colour with some brownish twinges (see images above) and doesn't show dirt. It has low water absorption properties so the risk of staining is low. It has has high flexural strength which shows it Is tough and it has good traction when wet so it is safe with a low risk of slipping.
Stone Quality Ratings
The stone quality ratings below are based on objective test results; they are presented in a simple 1 - 5 star format to make interpretation easy. As you will see Bellambi bluestone is a star performer.Pavers or Tiles - What is the Difference?
The difference is the thickness. Tiles are thin - usually 12-15mm; they are designed to be fixed to a hard substrate eg concrete or compressed fibro. Pavers on the other hand are much thicker - typically 30mm. There is twice as much stone in a paver and that gives them enormous strength but it also increases the cost. The extra strength enables them to be used on softer substrates eg packed earth or roadbase topped with sand.
If you are intending to "pave" outdoor areas that have been concreted, there is no need to use "pavers", the thinner tiles will usually be quite adequate and save a lot of money.
Sealing Flamed Bluestone 
The salt in salt water pools is very corrosive. Our bluestone is a very dense stone with remarkably good resistance to salt attack. Despite this, we strongly suggest sealing the stone with a penetrating sealer (eg Ultra Solv or Sealer's Choice Gold) BEFORE the pool is filled. This will help prevent any rust coloured disclouration caused by inundation from the salt water. Traditionally chlorinated pools are not as threatening as salt water pools but sealing is still recommended as a cheap way of preserving stone quality.
Bellambi Bluestone Tiles (15mm) - Flamed Surface
Bellambi Bluestone Paver (30mm) - Flamed
Bellambi Bluestone Bullnose (22mm) - Flamed
Bellambi Bluestone Tread (30mm) - Flamed
Specifications
Tiles - 600x400x15mm
Pavers - 400x400x30mm
Bullnose coping - 400x400x30mm & 600x400x22mm
Treads - 1000x350x30mm & 1500x350x30mm
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Stone Quality Rating - Bellambi Bluestone (flamed)
(5 stars = best quality)
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Indicative Test Results
Slip resistance (AS/NZS 4586-2004) - 50W (risk of slipping when wet = low)
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (dried) - 24.4 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (wet) - 21.1 MPa
Density (ASTM C97-02) - 2802 kg/m3
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by volume (porosity) - 3.25%
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by weight - 1.16%
Resistance to salt attack weight loss (AS/NZS 4456.10) - 0.18%
Resistance to salt attack classification (AS/NZS 4456.10) - A (suitable for wet, dry & salt attack cycles)
Resistance to salt attack (AS/NZS 4456.10) mode of decay - very slight surface pitting
NB The benchmarks for use of stone around salt water pools is 0.1% weight loss or less with a minimum slip resistance classification of W.
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