North Stone 

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Origin:                    Italy

Colours:                 Bergen          (golden/sandstone)

                                Molde            (grey/brown rock)

                                Holme           (concrete grey)

                                Asker            (red/brown brick)

                                Feren            (charcoal grey/slate)

                                Narvik           (limestone white)

Sizes:                     150 x 150mm  300 x 300mm  300 x 600mm  600 x 600mm

Crazy Pave:          580 x 580 on mesh in 3 proposals

Thickness:             12mm

Finishes:                Natural surface (in & out) & Lappata surface (indoors)

Type:                      Fully vitrified, unglazed

Appearance:         Looks like real stone, slight natural shade & surface variation

Production:           Double-pressed, rectified edges

Technical:             Water Absorption less than 0.05%

                                Frost Resistant (-35C)

                                Scratch Resistant

                                Surface Hardness MOHS 8 (of 10)

                                Stain Resistant (hot running water)

                                Breaking Strength 535Kg/cm2

Slip Resistance:    Lappata Finish – R9  & Natural Finish – R12

                                European Standard (DIN 51130) R12 (DIN 51097) B

                                Australian Standard AS/NZS 4586-1999

                               · Average Coefficient of Friction by Dry Floor Test - 0.74

                               · Classification according to Dry Floor Friction Test - F

                               · Contribution to the risk of slipping when dry                                   - Moderate to Very Low

                               · Average Pendulum Number achieved by Wet Test - 46

                               · Classification according to Wet Pendulum Test - W

                               · Contribution to the risk of slipping when wet - Low

General:                This innovative porcelain result achieved by the new                                 “DOUBLE PRESSED” technology, obtains the flashing                                 effects of natural stone by dry-application of the spray-                                dried porcelain stoneware powders. This effect, together                                 with and different structured surfaces, makes North Stone                                 as beautiful as natural stone.

Applications:        Commercial & residential in and out doors, including                                pedestrian walkways, foyers, food courts, shopping                                centres,  courtyards, drive ways, step treads and pool                                surrounds (with lamination and various edge detail finishes                                being achieved)