Saint Leu Limestone

About
Item Details
- Material Type:
- Limestone
- Origin:
France (Saint-Vaast-les-Mello (Oise), 5 km à l'ouest de Creil) - Primary Color(s):
- Beige
- Recommended Usage:
- Kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern, wall panels, table tops, window sills, balustrades, columns, wall and pool copings, pool pavers, sculptures, fireplaces, pavers
- Additional Names:
- Roche de Saint Leu Banc Franc Montainer, Pierre de Saint-Leu, Saint Leu Clair Limestone, Pierre Montainer, Saint Leu
- Finished Surface:
- Polished,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Testing
- Density:
- 1500 - 1800 kg/m3 (NF EN 1936)
- Flexural Strength:
- 1-3 MPa (NF EN 12372)
- Compressive Strength:
- 4 - 8 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Description
Saint Leu Limestone is a fine-grained French limestone characterized by a light creamy beige color with soft ivory beige shading. Its subtle patterning gives it a refined and elegant appearance, making it ideal for both classic and contemporary architectural designs. Quarried in Saint-Vaast-lès-Mello, Oise, just 60 km from Paris, this limestone is prized for its quality, durability, and versatility in applications such as flooring, wall cladding, and other decorative elements. Its neutral tones lend it to a wide range of aesthetic settings, enhancing both interior and exterior spaces.
Technical characteristics
Bulk density: 1500-1700 kg / m3 (NF EN 1936)
Porosity: 35-45% (NF EN 1936)
ties resistance (4cm) Type I: 500 to 700 N (EN 13364)
Compressive strength: 5-7 MPa (EN 772-1)
Bending strength: 1-3 MPa (NF EN 12372)
Capillarity C1: 300 to 400 gm-2 · s-1/2 (EN 772-11)
Capillarity C2: 300 to 400 gm-2 · s-1/2 (EN 772-11)
















