Beige - Marble
Quarry Location: Apricena, Provincia di Foggia, Puglia
Water Absorption: 0.30 By weight %
Density: 2710 kg/m³
Flexural Strength: 17.75 MPa
Compressive Strength: 162.0 - 176.0 MPa
Recommended Usage: Wall and floor applications, countertops, mosaic, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, window sills
Finishing Surface: Honed, Aged, Polished, Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled
Additional Names: Apricena di Bronzetto Limestone, Bronzetto Apricena Limestone, Marmi Bronzetto di Apricena Marble Marmi Limestone, Apricena Bronzetto
Specific weight 2.71 gr/m3
Weight of volume 2.67 gr/m3
Imbibition coefficient referred to the weight 0.24%
Thermal linear expansion coefficient 4.40 mm / m ° C x 10 -3
Compressive strength in the natural state 1.760 Kg/cm2
Compressive strength saturated with water 1,620 Kg/cm2
Compressive strength after 20 cycles
of freezing and thawing 1,475 Kg/cm2
Elastic modulus (compression) 438.000 Kg/cm2
Wear resistance 3.17 mm/km
Impact resistance 17,5 Kg/km
Degree of compactness 0.985
Degree of porosity 0.015
Chemical composition ~ 98% CaCO3
Apricena Bronzetto chemically is formed to over 96% of calcium carbonate with traces of oxides of iron, manganese, aluminum and others. It is characterized by a specific weight of 2.71 g/cm3. This material is very appreciated, because accurate laboratory analyzes have shown that the characteristics of resistance and durability put it at the higher levels of the sector. Recommended uses include floors, stairs, countertops and walls in both residential and commercial properties
Color:It is a material with shades ranging from beige, ivory and pink colors (depending on the variety), with frequent thin and sinuous veins, which characterize the surface.