Welsh Slate Natural Slate Flooring
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Natural slate flooring.
Description
Welsh slate has been used as floor tiles in domestic and commercial applications for hundreds of years.
The material is highly durable, colour-fast and with its high compressive and flexural strength make it an extremely strong flooring material, which is easily maintained.
The mix of practicality and aesthetics creates beautiful flooring that makes a striking design impact.
Penrhyn flooring is renowned for its distinctive Heather colour, with natural green veining.
General information
Finish | Honed Antiqued Natural |
Material | Slate |
Shape | Square Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M40/10 Natural stone covering to M40/115 Natural stone covering to |
Specification data - Natural stone paving slabs
Stone denomination | |
Petrological family | Slate. |
Colour | HeatherGuidance for specification option: Additional natural green veining and hints of red and blue. |
Physical properties | |
Dimensions and associated tolerances | |
Nominal sizes | 300 x 300 mm.Guidance for specification option: 12 mm thickness. 600 x 300 mm.Guidance for specification option: 12 mm thickness. Bespoke.Guidance for specification option: Welsh Slate flooring can be supplied to a bespoke specification. |
Tolerances on thickness | ±3 mm. |
Finish | Riven/ calibrated.Guidance for specification option: Naturally split and then machined to produce a uniform, calibrated thickness whilst having a 'Riven' natural appearance. Honed/ calibrated.Guidance for specification option: Calibrated tiles with a smooth finish. |
Performance requirements | |
Slip resistance | 60 wet flamed textured, 48 wet Riven.Manufacturer guidanceTo BS EN 1341:2001. |
Water absorption (maximum) | 0.2%.Manufacturer guidance(BS EN 13755:2002): |
Density | 2797 kg/m³. |
Flexural strength | 39.4 Mpa. Manufacturer guidance(BS EN 12372:1999): |
Freeze/ Thaw Resistance | Class 1. Manufacturer guidance(BS EN 12371): |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Literature
Cwt Y Bugail Flooring - DOP sheet
Penrhyn Flooring DOP sheet
02. Hard Landscaping Brochure
Case studies
Welsh Slate helps bring integrity to a British Museum development