Porto Beige
LIMESTONE
DESCRIPTION (MACROSCOPIC)
White limestone, calciclastic to oolitic, scarcely bioclastic.
PREVAILING APPLICATIONS
Masonry and facing slabs, interiors in preference.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Compression breaking load | Kg/cm2 | 550 |
| Compression breaking load after freezing test | Kg/cm2 | 555 |
| Bending Strength | Kg/cm2 | 108 |
| Volumetric Weight | Kg/m3 | 2346 |
| Water absorption at N.P. conditions | % | 5.12 |
| Apparent porosity | % | 12.03 |
| Thermal Linear expansion coefficient | X10-6perº C | 5.7 |
| Abrasion Test | mm | 5.9 |
| Impact test: minimum fall height | cm | 35 |
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
| SiO2 | 0.06% |
| AI2O3 | 0.49% |
| Fe2O3 | 0.06% |
| MnO | vest. |
| CaO | 55.46% |
| MgO | 0.27% |
| Na2O | 0.06% |
| K2O | 0.01% |
| TiO2 | vest. |
| P.R | 43.85% |
| CO2 | 43.81% |
LOCATION
District
Leiria
Municipality
Porto de Mós