Bluestone Tiles & Bluestone Pavers for
Cladding & Flooring Applications
Bellambi Bluestone with a Flamed Surface - Low Maintenance Outdoor Surface
It is dark grey in colour 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.Bellambi Bluestone Tiles - Flamed Surface
Bellambi Bluestone - Flamed Bullnose
Bellambi Bluestone Tile & Paver Specifications
Body tile - 600x400x15mm with calibrated thickness
Bullnose - 600x400x22mm
Pavers - 400x400x30mm
Bullnose coping - 400x400x22mm
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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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