Technical

Durability

Suitable for most commercial indoor uses. In daily use in floors and buildings in Europe and the United States for over 200 years.

Sealing

This marble must be sealed.

Installation

Please follow the industry standards as set out by the respective National Institutes.
When Connemarble is installed on a concrete slab at ground level, it is the responsibility of buyer and installer to be certain that a proper moisture barrier is in place.

Availability

Limited supply for specific colours. 305mm tile format in stock and dimensional slab. Always available.

Textures

Polished/Honed/Rough sawn.

Tile Size

Standard size tile available from stock 305mm X 305mm X 12mm./ 12″ X 12″ X 1/2″

Source & Fabrication

Recess, Connemara, Ireland

Packing

  • 10 tiles (.93 square meter) per cardboard box – which is double strapped.
  • 42 boxed (39.1 square meters) per Euro pallet.
  • 16 pallets (625.1 square meters) per 20 foot container.
Test Paramaters Value Unit Value Unit
Density ASTM C97-96 162.32 lb/ft3 2,600 Kg/m3
Water Absorption ASTM C97-96 0.60% 0.60%
Flexural Strength ASTM C880-96 1,174.80 psi 8.10 MPa
Compressive Strength ASTM C170-90 14,605.50 psi 100.70 MPa
Modulus of Raprure ASTM C99-87 1,972.50 psi 13.60 MPa
Slip Resistance Sandberg TP/F/163 59.00 59.00
Abrasion Resistance ASTM C241-90 8.80 H2 8.80 H2
Staining Potential Tested for presence of ferrous iron None present None present
Mineral Composition
Mineral Percentage
Calcite {CaCO3} 2%
Dolomite {Ca,Mg(CO3)2} 60%
Phlogopite Mica {KMg3AISi3O10(OH,F)2}
and Serpentine {Mg3Si2O5(OH)4}
36%
Sandbag Reference Test Result
G19158 Water absorption/density kg/m3 Water absorption 0.6 Density 2600
G19159 Flexural strength MPa C.880 Parallel Dry 1.9 Wet 1.1
Perpendicular Dry 7.5 Wet 8.1
G19160 Comprehensive Strength MPa C.170 Parallel Dry 100.7 Wet 57.3
Perpendicular Dry 90.0 Wet 60.4
G19161 Modulus of Rupture MPA C.99 Parallel Dry 8.1 Wet 7.2
Perpendicular Dry 9.7 Wet 13.6
G19162 Abrasion Resistance Ha 8.8
G19163 Slip Resistance Dry 58

* Note
Connemarble is a natural product and as such no two pieces are exactly alike.

The client and installer must inspect the material prior to installation and prepare any blending required prior to installation.
All testing has been completed by Sandberg, Accredited Laboratories, 40 Grosvener Gardens, London. In January 1998.

The tests meet the requirements of ISO/EC Guide 25 and EN 45001