Technical Characteristics For QuartzStone
| Characteristics | Unit | Range Of Values | ||
| Quartz Stone | Marble/Granite | |||
 | Density | Kg/d m3 | 2.3 – 2.4 | 2.35-2.45 |
 | Water absorption | % (Masse) % (Volume) | < 0.08 0.1 – 0.2 | 0.04 |
 | Flexural strength (Modulus of rupture) | Mpa Mpa | ≥35 | 40.2 |
 | Compressive strength | Mpa | 120 – 240 | — |
 | Surface scratch hardness | Mohs | ≥5 | 5 |
 | Resistence to deep abrasion | cm3/50cm2 index mm3 | 60 – 100 58 – 63 116 – 165 | — — 215 |
 | Coefficient of linear thermal expansion | m/m°C | 10 – 30×10-6 | 10 – 26×10-6 |
 | Dimensional stability | — | Class A | Class A |
 | Surface slip resistance | — | Honed400 R9 | Honed400 R9 |
 | Resistance to chemicals(acids) | — | Not affected | — |
 | Frost resistance | — | Complies with the standards | — |
 | Combustion reaction | — | B1 | B1 |
 | Surface spread of flame | — | Suitable | — |
Notes :
1. Indicative average figure of the values of the single components
2. In house testing in China apply Chinese standard