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Sand Stone
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We supply a superior quality sand stone in a variety of colors and configurations. These are highly durable and exhibit outstanding beauty and can be used for wide domestic and commercial requirements. |
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Sand Stone
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- Both sides Natural
- Both sides Sawn
- One side natural & one side Polished/honed
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| Edges |
- Both hand chiseled and machine cut (sawn)
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| Tiles Size in cms |
- 30x30, 40x40, 60x30, 60x60, 60x40, 60x90 Cut to size Tiles
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| Thickness |
- 15mm to 50mm with a tolerance of ? 5mm
- 18mm to 22mm with a tolerance of ? 2mm (for Both sides Sawn)
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| Slab Size in cms |
- Cut to size slabs Upto 200cm length and 60cm width
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Physical Properties Of Sandstone
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Color |
Minor color tonal
variations exist but within the tolerance limit. |
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Hardness |
6 to 7 on Moh's
Scale Density 2.32 to 2.42 Kg/m3 |
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Compressive Strength |
365 to 460 Kg/m2 |
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Water Absorption |
Not more than 1.0
% |
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Modulus of Rupture |
197-200 Kg/cm2
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Porosity |
Low to very low |
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Weather Impact |
Resistant |
Chemical Properties Of Sandstone
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Chemically they are very resistant
Mono-Mineralic rocks, principally of silica. |
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SiO2 |
93-94% |
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Iron (Fe2O3) |
1.5%-1.6% |
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Alumina (Al2O3) |
1.4 to 1.5% |
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Soda (Na2O) & Potash (Kro) |
1.0% to 1.2% |
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Lime (CaO) |
0.8% to 0.9% |
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Magnesia (MgO) |
0.2 to 0.25% |
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Loss On Ignition (LOI) |
1.0% to 1.2% |
They are highly resistant to avoids,
alkalis and thermal impact. Insolubility in acids and alkalis is about 97%.