Cove Red Sandstone is a fine grained, warm terracotta red, occasional white and red coloured, varying bed markings sandstone. It is durable with good weathering qualities.
Finishes available:Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled, Thermalled, Natural Cleft, Weatheredge
Cove Red Sandstone can be commonly used; Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, paving
Water absorption 5.30 % BS EN 13755
Porosity 16.80 % BS EN 1936
Density 2034 kg/m3
Abrasion resistance 32.0 Domestic BS EN 1341 (2000)
Compressive strength 81.00 MPa BS EN 1926 (1999)
Slip resistance Dry 92 Wet 79 BS EN 1341 (2000)
Flexural strength 5.04 MPa BS EN 13161 (2001)
Durability Pass. Change in flexural BS EN 1341 (2001)
strength 6.7 %
Salt crystallisation Weight Loss 1.198 % Excellent BRE SP8/24/J
Acid immersion Fail BRE 141