Woodkirk Sandstone
United Kingdom
(Britannia Quarries, Leeds, West Yorkshire )
Woodkirk Sandstone is a fine grain and very durable Carboniferous Sandstone, grey- buff to light brown in colour but it tends to darken to a richer colour as it ages.
Finishes available:Sawn Cut, Sanded, Rockfaced, Sandblasted, Bushhammered, Tumbled, Thermalled, Natural Cleft, Weatheredge
Woodkirk Sandstone can be commonly used; Exterior - Interior wall and floor applications, fountains, pool and wall capping, stairs, paving.
Test Properties Result
Water Absorption 4%
Flexural Strength 10.66 MPa
Freeze/Thaw Freeze thaw test indicates that failure because of frost action is unlikely
Unpolished Slip Resistance 82 (dry)
Compressive Strength 54 N/mm2
Apparent Density 2460 Kg/m3
The request includes: 1. surface finished, size 2. quantity required
