Quartzite Pavers & Quartzite Tiles, Paving & Cladding Materials
Grey Gum Quartzite Pavers (ground)
Grey Gum Quartzite - Bullnose Coping (ground)
Quartzite Pavers - Specifications
Paver - 400x400x30mm
Bullnose Coping - 400x400x30mm
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Quartzite Paving - Spectacular Durability
Quartzite is tough, dense and incredibly durable building and landscaping material that has an unmistakable decorative quality and beauty.
Test results indicate our quartzite to have high flexural strength, high density and extremely low rates of water absorption; it is also extremely resistance to salt attack. Tests reveal that a 400x200x12mm sample will have breaking load properties that exceed 2 kN - making them very suitable for paving in residential pedestrian applications.
Quartzite Paving - "Impossible to Stain"
Stains can always be a problem but "not even coke stained this floor and coffee just wipes off leaving no marks". Quartzite floors get dirty but you don't notice it - the grey colour "disguises dirt beautifully". This make cleaning and maintenance less stressful.
Hard Stone - Soft Environmental Footprint
Quartzite is as it comes from the earth - completely natural. Other than cutting the sides and grinding the base of each tile and paver, there is no manufacturing process. The stone is untreated with any form of chemical.
Our quartzite is so hard that it wears out diamond tipped cutting wheels quickly. It is one of the hardest stones which is a blessing because it can handle high traffic areas easily. It does not need sealers though sometimes they are applied (e.g. food areas) just to make cleaning a little easier.
Quartzite Pavers - Safe in Wet Areas & Salt Resistant
This quartzite has one of the highest test results for salt and slip resistance of any hard surfacing product.
These characteristics make it eminently suitable for any surface that may get wet from time to time. It is therefore an obvious option for veneer work, swimming pool aprons, water features and garden paths. Test results for resistance to salt attack indicate the suitability of these products for the hostile chemical environment of salt water pools.
Indicative Test Results
Slip resistance (AS/NZS 4586-2004) - 52W (risk of slipping when wet = low)
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (dried) - 22.6 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (wet) - 26.0 MPa
Bulk specific gravity (ASTM C97-02) - 2720 kg/m3
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by volume - 0.06%
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by weight - 0.17%
Resistance to salt attack weight loss (AS/NZS 4456.10) - 0.05%
Resistance to salt attack classification (AS/NZS 4456.10) - AA (highly resistant to wet, dry & salt attack cycles)
Resistance to salt attack (AS/NZS 4456.10) mode of decay - no decay visible
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