About
Material Type: Limestone
Origin:
France
(Vilhonneur (Charente), 20 km à l'est d'Angoulême)
Priamry Color(s): Beige
Recommended Usage:kitchen and bathroom countertops, monuments, building stone, ornamental stone, stairs, interior, exterior wall and floor applications, mosaic, waterjet pattern
Additional Names:Vilhonneur Stone,Vilhonneur Bercy Limestone,Pierre Vilhonneur Classique,Luget Villhonneur Limestone,Pierre De Villhonneur,Vilhonneur Marbrier,Barcy Limestone,Pierre Combe De Brune,Limestone Combe Brune,Pierre Combe,Pierre De Combe Brune,Pierre Vilhonneur-Lgt,Vilhonneur Banc 7 Limestone,Vilhonneur Banc 8 Limestone,Vilhonneur Banc 8-9 Limestone,Vilhonneur Beaumaine Limestone,Villhonneur Baumont Limestone,Vilhonneur Combrebrune Limestone,Vilhonneur Dur Limestone,Vilhonneur Marthon Limestone,Vilhonneur Roche Limestone
Finished Surface:Polished,Bush Hammered,Tumbled,Brushed,Honed,Split,Machine Cut,Natural Surface,Sandblasted,Acid Washing,Combed,Leathered,Water Jet,Filled,Chiseled,Pickling
Testing
Water Absorption:% 0.34
Density:2300 - 2600 kg/m3
Flexural Strength:5 - 7 MPa
Compressive Strength:40 - 70 MPa
Description
Volumetric weight: 2300 to 2600 kg/m3 (NF B 10-503)
Porosity: 10 to 15% (NF B 10-503)
Sound propagation speed: 4000 to 5000 m/s (NF B 10-505)
Fasteners Resistance (3cm) TYPE I: 80 to 120 daN (NF B 10-514)
Compressive strength: 40 to 70 MPa (NF EN 1926)
Flexural strength (centered load): 5 to 7 MPa (BS EN 12372)
Wear the metal disk: 32 to 40 mm (NF B 10-508)
Capillarity C1: 2-5 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)
Capillary C2: 2-5 g.cm-2.mn-0.5 (NF B 10-502)