Limestone
Gascogne Beige
Type / Description: Hard beige limestone with fossils
Origin: Moleanos, Alcobaça – Portugal
Finish
Honed - Polished - Brushed - Bush-Hammered - Sandblasted - Flamed - Flamed and BrushedPhysico-mechanical properties
Apparent density – 2.640 Kg/m3.
Water absorption at PTN – 0,60 %.
Open porosity – 1,5 %.
Uniaxial compressive strength – 139,00 Mpa.
Flexural Strength under central load – 11,60 Mpa.
Product application
| Outdoor | Frozen outdoor | Indoor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall tiles | ✓ | ⚠ | ✓ |
| Wall | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Window & door sills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Architectural details | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Columns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Statues | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen Tops | 𐄂 | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Bathroom Tops | 𐄂 | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Shower trays | ✓ | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Wash basins | 𐄂 | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Bathtubs | 𐄂 | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Mosaics | 𐄂 | 𐄂 | ✓ |
Label:
✓ Approved / used
𐄂 Not approved
⚠ Used but not recommended