ASTMC 373-88(94)

Water Absorption

Less than 0.2%

Greater than 0.39%

ASTMC 484-86(93)

Thermal Shock Resistance

No evidence of any failure/damage

No evidence of any failure/damage

ASTMC 256-93

Pendulum Impact Resistance

(J/M) is 7.4 ± .05

(J/M) is 6.3 ± .07

ASTMC 648-84(94)

Breaking Strength

M.O.R. 49.4 ± 2.5 Mpa*

M.O.R. 34.3 ± 2.5 Mpa*

ASTMC 790M-93

Flexural Strength

Mpa 28.1*

Mpa 15.3*

ASTMC 1028-96

Friction Coefficient

Dry test 0.66 Nonhazardous walkway

Dry test a coefficient of friction greater than.05 is generally recognized as providing nonhazardous walkway

ASTMC 1712-89

Sulphide Staining

No evidence of any staining or discoloration

No evidence of any staining or discoloration

ASTMC 696-1

Linear Thermal Expansion

No unusual behavior observed in expansion or contraction

Resistance to Deep Abrasive Water

136.5 ± 7.7

DIN 51961-63

Resistance to Cigarette
Embers

All stains disappeared

Yellow stained halo remained

*Results calculated to equivalent thickness of Mid Range Natural Granites