Via Lactea Granite Slabs, Via Lactea Granite Block

Commercial name: Via Láctea Granite
Petrographic Classification (Scientific Name): Mylonitic biotite granite gneiss
Test Value Obtained Standard Deviation Reference standards
Apparent dry density 2.721 kg/m3 11 ASTM C-97; ABNT-NBR 12766/92
Apparent porosity 0,37 % 0,03 ASTM C-97; ABNT-NBR 12766/92
Water absorption 0,14 % 0,01 ASTM C-97; ABNT-NBR 12766/92
Abrasion wear (Amsler) 0,38 mm (500 m)
0,74 mm (1000 m) - ABNT-NBR 12042/90
Linear thermal dilation coefficient 6,8 x 10-3 mm/m°C - ASTM E-228; ABNT-NBR 12765/92
Uniaxial compression in the natural state 193,6 MPa 13,8 ASTM C-170; ABNT-NBR 12767/92
Uniaxial compression after freeze/thaw (*) 204,2 MPa 6 ASTM C-170; ABNT-NBR 12769/92
Traction resistance in flexion 27,29 MPa 3,76 ASTM C-99; ABNT-NBR 12763/92