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Rhein Quarzit

As a kind of grey quartzite from Switzerland, Rhein Quarzit is commonly used in Building stone,countertops, sinks, monuments, pool coping, sills, ornamental stone, interior, exterrior, wall, floor , paving and so on. Rhein Quarzit can also be called Rhein Quarzite,Rheinquarzit Grigioni,Bernhardin quarzit,Hinterrhein Platten,Hinterrhein,Hinterrhein Quarzit,Hinterrheiner Quarzit,Hinterrhein quarzit,Rheinquarzit,Rheinischer Quarzit,San Bernardino Silber,San Bernardino and so on. It can be turned into different surface finishing:Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled, etc.

Data on Rhein Quarzit

Catalog: Quartzite

Color: Grey

Origin:

Switzerland

Quarry Location:Hinterrhein, Hinterrhein, Graubünden

Water Absorption:0.3 %

Density:2648 kg/m³

Flexural Strength:19.9 - 20.4 MPa

Compressive Strength:168 - 170 MPa

Recommended Usage:Building stone,countertops, sinks, monuments, pool coping, sills, ornamental stone, interior, exterrior, wall, floor , paving

Finishing Surface:Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Tumbled

Additional Names:Rhein Quarzite,Rheinquarzit Grigioni,Bernhardin Quarzit,Hinterrhein Platten,Hinterrhein,Hinterrhein Quarzit,Hinterrheiner Quarzit,Hinterrhein Quarzit,Rheinquarzit,Rheinischer Quarzit,San Bernardino Silber,San Bernardino

Description

Physical / mechanical characteristics:(Average values)
Apparent density: 2650 Kg/mc
Open porosity (by volume): 0,8%
Water absorption (by mass): 0,3%
Flexural strength in natural conditions: 20,4 MPa
Flexural strength after frost test: 19,9 MPa
Compression strength in natural conditions: 170 MPa
Compression strength after frost test: 168 MPa
Abrasion resistance - groove length: 15,5 mm
Slip resistance value - sand blasted (dry): 69 (SRV)
Slip resistance value - sand blasted (wet): 66 (SRV-USRV)
Breaking load at dowel-hole: 2620 N
Breaking load at dowel-hole, maximum fracture distance: 48 mm
Petrographic definition: quartzitic paragneiss
(POLITECNICO DI TORINO)