Bluestone Avantgarde

FACT FILE                              PHOTOS 

Origin:                  Italy

Colours:               Elite                        (smooth burnished black tones)

                              D'Irlanda                (natural bluish shading)

                              Pietra Chiara         (blue-tinted grey tone)

Sizes:                   594 x 594 mm          442 x 442 mm

Thickness:           14mm

Finishes:              All have a smooth finish (indoors only)      

Type:                     Fully vitrified, triple pressed and honed

Appearance:        Emulates various bluestone finishes

Production:          Porcelain stoneware with rectified edges

Technical:            Water Absorption less than 0.05%

                               Frost Resistant (-35C)

                               Scratch Resistant

                               Stain Resistant (hot running water)

                               Breaking Strength EN 550Kg/cm2

                               Surface Hardness - MOHS 7 (of 10)

Slip Resistance:  (DIN 51130) R9                               

General:               Melting the beauty of bluestone with technical excellence,

                              Bluestone Avantgarde is the pinnacle of achievement in             

                              porcelain stone. Each piece has a unique depth effect, which

                              creates a delicate interplay of shades ranging from black to

                              different tones of grey. The typical viens and crinoids of the

                              stone truly root in the material surface.

Applications:      Commercial & residential in & out doors, including,

                              office buildings, restaurants, galleries, living areas, kitchens,

                              bathrooms, floor and walls (with lamination and various edge

                              detail finishes achieved)