Technical properties of Ariostea materials

Classification in accordance with CEN and ISO standards B1a EN 14411
Enclosed G and ISO 13006 Encl. G

    ISO Standards Required value Ariostea average values
ico-ct WATER ABSORPTION ISO 10545-3 <= 0,5% 0,02% - 0,04%
NATURAL, STRUCTURED AND PREPOLISHED SURFACES

0,05% - 0,07%
POLISHED SURFACES
ico-ct SIZES ISO 10545-2 ± 0,6% max
LENGHT AND WIDTH		 ± 0,1% *
±5% max
THICKNESS/		 ± 5%
± 0,5% max
LINEARITY		 ± 0,1% *
± 0,6% max
WEDGING		 ± 0,1% *
± 0,5% max
WARPAGE		 ± 0,2%
ico-ct APPEARANCE MIN. 95% DEFECT FREE CONFORMS
ico-ct MODULS OF RUPTURE R) ISO 10545-4 ≥ 35 N/mm² 55 N/mm²
BREAKING STRENGHT (S) THICKNESS
a) ≥ 7,5mm = ≥ 1300 N
b) < 7,5mm = ≥ 700 N		 a) 2500 N **
b) CONFORMS
ico-ct DEEP ABRASION RESISTANCE ISO 10545-6 MAX 175 mm³ 130 mm³
ico-ct COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION ISO 10545-8 TESTING METHOD AVAILABLE 6,2x10-6 °C-1
ico-ct RESISTANCE TO THERMAL SHOCKS ISO 10545-9 TESTING METHOD AVAILABLE RESISTANT
ico-ct FROST RESISTANCE ISO 10545-12 REQUESTED 100 FREEZE-THAW CYCLES RESISTANT
ico-ct RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL PRODUCTS ISO 10545-13 UBmin CONFORMS
ico-ct FRICTION COEFFICIENT BCR μ ≥ 0,40
SATISFACTORY FRICTION		 μ 0,42-0,75
NATURAL, STRUCTURED AND PREPOLISHED SURFACES
DIN 51130/ 51097   ***
ico-ct STAIN RESISTANCE ISO 10545-14 TESTING METHOD AVAILABLE CLASS 5
ico-ct RESISTANCE TO LIGHT DIN 51094   UNAFFECTED SURFACE

ANSI/ASTM standards available on demand
* Average gap for rectified tiles. 0,2% for not rectified collections
** Test performed on Pietre High-Tech 30x30
*** See Safe System table
**** Test performed on satin-finish Pietre High-Tech and on prepolished Marmi High-Tech

For 4.7 collections’ technical features, please refer to 4.7 High-Tech Catalogue

BRITISH PENDOLUM TEST
in accordance with British Standard BS 7976 part 1-3

Ariostea collections Surface Result on dry Result on wet
PIETRE HIGH-TECH Structured Low Low
Satin-finish * Low Moderate
MARMI HIGH-TECH Prepolished ** Low Moderate

* Test performed on satin-finish Ebano
** Test performed on prepolished Nero Marquinia

SPANISH PENDOLUM TEST
ENV12633

Ariostea collections Surface Class
PIETRE HIGH-TECH Structured 2
Satin-finish * 2
MARMI HIGH-TECH Prepolished ** 1
LEGNI HIGH-TECH Antiqued *** 2

* Test performed on satin-finish Limra
** Test performed on prepolished Nero Marquinia
*** Test performed on Rovere Moka and Rovere Biondo

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The processing of natural raw materials, combined with the use of leading-edge patented production techniques, makes it possible to obtain high-tech materials characterized by typical full-body effects, a feature that has always been the exclusive hallmark of quarried marble and stone.

Chromatic variations, veining and speckling are thus prized characteristics of Ariostea materials, designed and produced to recreate the fascination of exclusive floorings, that reveal the randomness and beauty of natural materials. On the basis of the above statements, the colour references in the catalogues and samples are to be considered as approximate.

The slabs of the High-Tech collections are realized with a 100% full body, a compact and frost-proof mass and they are resistant to chemical attacks. For this reason they are a guarantee of stability and durability in the time, suitable for whatever use and destination, both interior and exterior, from the more classic and refined, to the most spacious and of intense utilization one.

For a better aesthetic result, is preferable to spread out the material with a 2-3 mm of joint, jointing with tone on tone colours.

Ariostea Spa keeps the right to change all the mentioned items without notice and declining any responsibility for direct or indirect damage caused from these changes.

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