- Sandstone
Quarry Location: Blackburn in Lancashire
Water Absorption: 41.6 g/m.sec²
Density: 2386 Kg/m³
Flexural Strength: 11.6 MPa
Compressive Strength: 38.5 MPa
Recommended Usage: Monuments, building stone, reliefs, 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, cobbles, pavers, curbstone
Finishing Surface: Bush Hammered, Tumbled, Brushed, Honed, Split, Machine Cut, Natural Surface, Sandblasted, Combed, Leathered, Water Jet, Filled, Chiseled, Pickling
Additional Names: Catcastle Beige Sandstone, Catcastle Buff Stone, Lancashire Buff Sandstone, Catcastle Buff Sandstone
Catcastle Buff Sandstone is a type of sandstone characterized by its medium-grained texture and buff, grey, or variegated coloration. It is extracted from quarries near Blackburn in Lancashire, England. The buff gritstone variety of this sandstone has been quarried since the early 1940s, indicating a long history of use and reliability. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized minerals or rock grains, typically quartz, cemented together by silica, calcite, or iron oxide. Its durability, aesthetic appeal, and ease of working have made it a popular choice for construction and landscaping purposes. The medium-grained texture of Catcastle Buff Sandstone suggests that it has a balanced composition of sand-sized grains, providing both strength and workability for various applications. The buff, grey, or variegated coloration adds visual interest and versatility, making it suitable for a wide range of architectural and decorative projects.
DECLARATION OF PERFORMANCE
To BS EN 771-6-2011 Natural Stone Masonry Units
Resistance to Fire...Class A1
Shear Bond Strength...Fixed Value
Apparent Density ...(Kg/m³)2386
Open Porosity ...(%)NPD
Water Absorpotion... (g/m.sec²)41.6
Compressive Strength... (Mpa)38.5
Flexural Strength ...(Mpa)11.6
Frost Resistance ...(Cycles)84
Thermal Conductivity...NPD