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Ardósia de Canelas

Schist and Slate

Dark-coloured, grey-bluish ardosia slate. Finely granulated, homogeneous, with a clear schist cleavage and small, very scattered nodules.

Color

Grey

Region

North

Origin

Aveiro

Occurrence

Arouca

Reservation Availability

Available

Other Commercial Names

Ardósia de Arouca, Ardósia de Canelas – Nomenclature EN12440

Recommended Uses

Indoor and Outdoor

Countertops

Decorative pieces

Kerbs of Natural Stone for External Paving (NP EN 1343)

Modular tiles (NP EN 12057)

Paving Cubes and Kerbs (NP EN 1342)

Rough blocks (NP EN 1467)

Rough Slabs (NP EN 1468)

Shower Tray

Slabs (NP EN 1341)

Slabs for Cladding (NP EN 1469)

Slabs for Floors and Stairs (NP EN 12058)

Rochas Ornamentais Portuguesas – http://rop.lneg.pt/rop/FormProduto.php

Uniaxial Compressive Strength

156 Mpa

Apparent Density

2820 kg/m3

Mechanical Compressive Strength after Freeze-Thaw Testing

138 Mpa

Bending Strength

33 Mpa

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure

0,6 %

Open Porosity

1,2 %

Maximum Thermal Expansion Coefficient

8,6 X 10 -6 perº C

Abrasion Resistance (Capon)

5,0 mm

Impact Resistance: Minimum Drop Height

110 cm

Companies

Ardósias Valério & Figueiredo, Lda.

Arouca
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