Test Results - Shire Hill Slip Resistance (Note 1) 76 (dry) Values > 40 are considered safe. Abrasion Resistance (Note 1) Not determined Values <23.0 are considered suitable for use in heavily trafficked areas. Note: A value of 11.3cm3/50cm2 was obtained using the DIN 52 108 test. . Strength under load 1) Compression(Note 2) 77 MPa Loaded perpendicular to the bedding plane ambient humidity 2) Bending (Note 1) 9.5 MPa Loaded perpendicular to the bedding plane ambient humidity Porosity and Water Absorption 1) Porosity (Note 3) No results available 2) Saturation Coefficient (Note 3) 0.75 3) Water Absorption (at atmospheric pressure) 2.5 % (by wt) 4) Bulk specific gravity 2490 kg/m3 Resistance to Frost Freeze/Thaw Test (Note 1) Not determined Note: the stone Passed Test B using DIN 52 104 Resistance to Salt Sodium Sulphate Crystallisation Test (Note 14) (saturated) 3% Mean wt loss Resistance to Acidity Acid Immersion Test(Note 4) Pass All samples passed the test with no splitting or delamination (Test methods Note 1 = EN1341, Note 2 = EN 1342, Note 3 = EN 1341 /BRE 141, Note 4 = BRE 141, Note 5 = ASTM.