MATERIAL
CHARACTERISTICS

STANDARD

UNIT OF
MEASUREMENT

RANGE OF VALUES

MARBLE/
RESIN LARGE CHIP(1)

MARBLE/
RESIN MICRO CHIP (2)

Density

ASTM C 97

kg/dm³

2.45-2.55

2.40-2.50

Water absorption

ASTM C 97
EN 99, BS 6431 part. 11

%

< 0.36

< 0.20

Flexural strength
(Modulus of rupture)

ASTM C 99
EN 100, BS 6431 part. 12

Mpa

8-14

20-35

Comprossive strength

ASTM C 170

Mpa

90-120

110-150

Surface scratch
hardness

EN 101
BS 6431 part 13

Mohs

3-4

3-4

Abrasion index
Resistance to deep
abrasion

ASTM C 241
EN 102, BS 6431 part 14

index
mm³

30-40
184-393

20-32
250-393

Coefficient of linear
thermal expansion

ASTM D 4535 EN 103

m/m°C

8-15×10^-6

10-20×10^-6

Surface Resistivity

ASTM D 229

ohm

3×10¹³

1×10¹⁵

Static coefficient
of friction(antislip)

ASTM C 1028
(Neolite: Dry/wet)

honed 400
polished

0.63-0.45
0.68-0.48

0.71-0.49
0.78-0.47

Accelerated aging
(Xenon Arc) exposure

ASTM D 2565

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No visible change

No visible
change

Surface spread
of flame

ASTM E 84
BS 476 part. 7

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Class A or Class 1

Class A or
Class 1

Combustion gas
analysis

NFX 70-100

R

R=0

R=1-1,5

Toxic emissions
from burning

Laboratory Phrocedure University of Pittsburg

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in accordance with

in
accordance
with

MATERIAL
CHARACTERISTICS

STANDARD

UNIT OF
MEASUREMENT

RANGE OF VALUES

QUARTZ/
RESIN MICRO CHIP(1)

GRANITE/
RESIN MICRO CHIP (2)*

Density

ASTM C 97

kg/dm³

2.35-2.45

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Water absorption

ASTM C 97

%

0.01-0.02

0.04

Flexural strength
(Modulus of rupture)

ASTM C 99

Mpa

41.3-56.8

38.5

Comprossive strength

ASTM C 170

Mpa

150-240

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Surface scratch
hardness

EN 101

Mohs

6-7

5

Resistance to deep
abrasion

ASTM C 241
EN 102

index
mm³

58-63 116-165

215

Coefficient of linear
thermal expansion

DIN 53752

m/m°C

10-30×10^-6

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Dimensional stability

Mapei Method*

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^{Class A}

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Surface slip resistance

DIN 51130

honed 400
polished

R9
R9

R9
/

Resistance to Chemicals(acids)

ASTM C 650

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not affected

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Suitability for use in kitchens

EMPFEHLUNG XII BGW

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suitable

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