Brousse Perle Limestone Slabs & Tiles, France Beige Limestone

BROUSSE PERLEE Type Oolitic limestone, Middle Jurassic, Bathonian stratum
Aspect Brown grains scattered on a Beige background with light grey styloliths
Origin France

Recommended uses
Cladding : Elevation, springing course, string course, sill, base course except severe freezing area
Ashlar masonry : Elevation, springing course, cornice, sill, base course except severe freezing area
Flooring : Internal, Public severe traffic use
Decorative application : Staircases, Fireplaces

Characteristics :
Apparent density : 2400 a 2500 kg/m3 (NF B 10-503)
Porosity : 8 a 12 (NF B 10-503)
Sound propagation speed : 4500 a 5500 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Resistance to fixation elements (3cm) TYPE I : 120 a 140 daN (NF B 10-514)
Compressive strength : 60 a 80 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Bending strength : 11 a 14 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Abrasion resistance : 24 a 28 mm (NF B 10-508)
Capillarity C1 : 1 a 4 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillarity C2 : 1 a 4 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)