Pele Tigre
CRYSTALLINE LIMESTONE
DESCRIPTION (MACROSCOPIC)
Medium graned white marble, with light brownish or greyish veins.
PREVAILING APPLICATIONS
Exterior and interior use.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Compression breaking load | Kg/cm2 | 1018 |
| Compression breaking load after freezing test | Kg/cm2 | 912 |
| Bending Strength | Kg/cm2 | 312 |
| Volumetric Weight | Kg/m3 | 2717 |
| Water absorption at N.P. conditions | % | 0.08 |
| Apparent porosity | % | 0.22 |
| Thermal Linear expansion coefficient | X10-6perº C | 14.7 |
| Abrasion Test | mm | 3.0 |
| Impact test: minimum fall height | cm | 60 |
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
| SiO2 | 0.95% |
| AI2O3 | 0.13% |
| Fe2O3 | 0.04% |
| MnO | vest. |
| CaO | 54.23% |
| MgO | 0.69% |
| Na2O | 0.05% |
| K2O | 0.04% |
| TiO2 | 0.00 |
| P.R | 43.21% |
| CO2 | 43.40% |
LOCATION
District
Évora
Municipality
Borba