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Natural stones like marble, granite and quartz are used to produce NORTHSTONE®.
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NORTHSTONE® is an eco-friendly product: its natural stones are solidly bound without resin-based binders.
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NORTHSTONE® is compositional freedom: by choosing natural stones we can create absolutely new and original compositions, with limitless tailored solutions. .
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NORTHSTONE® is homogeneous and solid; it is highly resistant to atmospheric corrosion.
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NORTHSTONE® is fireproof and does not produce poisonous gas.
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Thanks to its special production process, NORTHSTONE® boasts a water absorption ratio definitely lower than in other natural stones.
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NORTHSTONE® care is simple: it conserves its brightness for years.
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NORTHSTONE® has high mechanical characteristics, such as resistance to abrasion, bump, deflection, pressure and tear in case of anchoring.
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The assemblage of NorthStone® is inexpensive; in NORTSTONE®'s products we use 100% eco-friendly mineral adhesive.
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NORTHSTONE® is anti-slip depending on the finish required.
NORTHSTONE® PHYSICO-MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS*
Binder: First Class White Portland Cement (52,5 N/mm2)
| PROPRIERTIES | natural stone aggregate | European | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARBLE | PEBBLE | GRANITE | STANDARDS | |
| Resistance to bending stress Rtf [Mpa] | 11,2 | 10,1 | 11,5 | UNI EN 14617-2:2008 |
| Resistance to compression Rm [Mpa] | 86 | 101 | 102 | UNI EN 14617-15:2005 |
| Abrasion Resistance [mm] | 33 | 27 | 25 | UNI EN 14617-4:2012 |
| Water Absorption [% in weight] | 3,13 | 3,12 | 3,26 | UNI EN 14617-1:2013 |
| Density [kg/m3] | 2457 | 2457 | 2444 | UNI EN 14617-1:2013 |
| Resitance to Fire | class 0 | ISO/DIN 1182.2 | ||
| Frost-Defrosting Resistance | resistant | DIN 52104 | ||
*average values on tiles 40x40x1,5cm polished, without any surface protector and after 28 days of seasoning