Bluestone Tiles & Pavers from Bellstone, Sydney
Bellambi Bluestone Tile with a Honed Surface - Tough with Low Maintenance
Bluestone’s toughness gives it excellent wear and tear resistance; bluestone is used for structural work because of its high compressive strength and durability. High quality bluestone like Bellambi is an extraordinary asset because it can be used in so many different ways. The honed surface is ideal for indoor use on both floors and walls.
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 - a very impressive stone.Bellstone's Bellambi Bluestone - No Big Holes
Bellambi bluestone's has a beautiful uniform surface with only small 'pin prick' sized holes on its surface. Most other, less dense types of bluestone have much larger and very pronounced surface holes which tend to gather dirt and grease - they also weaken the stone.
We recommend that our bluestone be pre-sealed prior to installing or laying to prevent grout residues penetrating the stone pores.
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Bellambi Bluestone Tile – Honed Surface
Specifications
600x400x12mm with calibrated thickness
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Stone Quality Rating - Bellambi Bluestone (honed)
(5 stars = best quality)
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Indicative Test Results
Slip resistance (AS/NZS 4586-2004) - 37X (risk of slipping when wet = moderate)
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (dried) - 30.7 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (wet) - 24.0 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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